We have a bold vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). For 75 years, we have been living our mission to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change and you can be part of that! Our team is looking for a Manager, Volunteer Program Design, on a 12-month contract working 35 hours per week anywhere in Canada. We support flexible work options; with some purposeful based in-person meetings, based on your location. Please apply by June 7, 2024.

Discover. Innovate. Act

We are guided on the journey to end MS through discoveries, innovation and collective action. This strategy connects the MS community through our common goal of a world free of MS. Together, we work to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand, and halt disease progression and ultimately prevent MS from happening in the first place.

To learn more about MS Canada, the impact we make, and what makes this a great place to work, we encourage you to visit www.mscanada.ca.

Requirements

The impact you will have:

The Manager, Volunteer Program Design is responsible for developing volunteer programs and initiatives that further engage, inform, and inspire the volunteer community. This role designs and continuously evaluates volunteer programs and initiatives to assess impact and encourage collective action.

Key Areas of Impact:

• Designs initiatives and resources to support the volunteer life cycle, ensuring alignment across portfolios.
• Continuously monitors and evaluates volunteer programs to identify gaps/issues and makes improvements and efficiencies.
• Collaborates with internal and external MS community members to understand volunteer needs in a focused area of the organization and help improve programs that add value.
• Provides input on volunteer strategy from expertise on content areas

Our ideal candidate:

• Has a college diploma with at least 3 years' experience in a volunteer and or community engagement or equivalent combination of education and experience? (Certificate in volunteer engage/management is an asset)
• Has demonstrated experience designing and delivering tools, processes, workshops and events.
• Has experience and/or exposure to community-based programs.
• Has an ability to lead and coach others to achieve common goals.
• Has demonstrated skills in building volunteer strategies as well as analyzing data and trends. Familiarity with Salesforce is an asset.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Can effectively partner with all levels of the organization and positively influence teams.

Benefits

At MS Canada, we provide impactful and rewarding career opportunities. We have a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Starting salary within the range of $67,280-$72,000
• Competitive health and dental benefits package, spending accounts, and gender affirmation coverage,
• Investment in your professional growth and development,
• Generous paid time off including an extended office closure at the end of the year and half day Fridays before long weekends,
• Support work life balance through flexible schedules, with hybrid work arrangements

MS Canada is dedicated to upholding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our workplace. We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to creating an environment from all backgrounds can thrive.

We are committed to accommodating applicants' needs throughout the recruitment process. Please indicate accommodations as required, if contacted.

All positions at MS Canada will require a background check in compliance with our Screening Measures Policy.

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we work and operate spans across the traditional territories of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We recognize and honor the enduring presence, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous communities throughout Canada's history. We acknowledge our responsibility to understand, respect, and support the diverse indigenous nations and their ongoing relationships with the land.