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Canadian Blind Sports Association Job Posting

November 2, 2007 - Canadian Blind Sports Association Job Posting

Application Deadline: November 15, 2007

Position: Participation Director (based in Vancouver BC)

Description:
The Canadian Blind Sports Association (CBSA) governs the sport of Goalball (a team sport, played by athletes who are blind) in Canada, and is the advocate with expertise in blindness in the Canadian Sport System. CBSA works to increase the number of Canadians who are blind or visually impaired and are involved in sport. We work in partnership with a variety of national sport organizations and provincial member associations to ensure opportunities are provided in a variety of sports for Canadians who are blind.

Responsibilities - overseeing participation programs as outlined in the organization’s strategic plan:

• Work in partnership with Provincial Members of CBSA to develop and evaluate participation initiatives.
• Work with other partners to develop and facilitate entry level opportunities for Canadians who are blind – in a variety of sports.
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of recruiting, retention, and recognition programs for participants, coaches, and officials.
• Travel within Canada to network, and facilitate the development of sport skill development camps.
• Work within the organizations communications plan to promote opportunities to Canadians who are blind or visually impaired, and to the general public.
• Work as part of the team to develope and implement CBSA’s Long term athlete, coach and officials development models.

Preferred Qualifications: University degree in PE, Kinesiology, or a field related to physical activity or sport. Experience in administration, and in development of programs. Experience as an athlete, coach, or official; ability to work effectively in both of Canada’s official languages; experience with goalball or other blind sports and an understanding of issues affecting participants who are blind will be considered an asset.

Type of Position: Full time Employee

Contact Information:

This position is made possible with financial support from the Government of Canada.

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