This is a full-time position, in office on Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm with weekend events as needed.
Salary: $45,760 – $64,480
About BISM:
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) creates opportunities and independence for blind individuals of all ages through innovative rehabilitation programs, diverse career opportunities, quality blind-made products, and a variety of resources. Each year, BISM provides programs and services to more than 2,000 blind individuals and employs approximately 475 Associates across 12 facilities in Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Kentucky, and North Carolina, where we manufacture high-quality products.
Position Summary:
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) is seeking a motivated and organized ITR Youth Internship Program Manager to plan and coordinate our internship program and support special program requests. The Internship Program is designed to help blind and low vision individuals build job readiness skills, gain meaningful work experience, and strengthen their potential for competitive integrated employment. The special program requests refer to BISM’s partnerships with 3rd parties to educate the community about blindness and increase community interactions overall. This position will also be an integral part of our ITR Youth Department’s School Year and Summer Programs, helping create meaningful opportunities for youth while advancing BISM’s mission. Join our dedicated team and be part of an organization committed to empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision. If you are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply!
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute BISM Internship programming. This includes:
- Three Internship Program semesters each year, employing 1 – 2 interns
- Internship recruitment and program marketing
- Design and manage individualized BISM intern job duties
- Coordinate with various internal BISM Departments for project needs
- Oversee intern orientation
- Manage the BISM Intern Apartment (organize, cleaning of, maintenance, move in/ move out)
- Create and monitor daily, weekly, and program reports, intern journals, and check-ins
- Enlist community and BISM workforce partners
- Utilize other Youth staff
- Handle non-traditional programming requests (internal and external):
- Pursue and coordinate programming opportunities with external partners, including educational institutions, community organizations, and other agencies
- Collaborate with internal staff and departments to determine appropriate programming, resources, and personnel
- Support BISM Youth Summer and SUPERNOVA programming:
- Attend all meetings for Summer and SUPERNOVA programming
- Participate in planning, coordination, and execution of Summer and SUPERNOVA programming
- Complete tasks assigned by the Director of Youth Programming
- Represent BISM at community meetings, networking events, and public functions to promote organizational awareness, fundraising initiatives, and available training and programming opportunities
- Ensure all events are accessible and inclusive for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, and have other disabilities
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Programs Division and all of BISM
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Nonvisual training experience
- Demonstrated success in delegation, staff management, and multitasking
- Strong report writing and project management experience
- Experience in nonprofit, mission-driven, or workforce development environments a plus
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
