Employment
Like the Man In Motion World Tour that started it all, continuing to turn dreams into reality takes a remarkable team of dedicated and talented staff, dedicated to fulfilling the mission of the Rick Hansen Foundation, and advancing Rick Hansen’s vision of a healthy and inclusive world, and a cure for paralysis after spinal cord injury.
The Rick Hansen Foundation is a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding place to work and our success begins with our people. Our staff can be described as dedicated, talented, bright and creative. We value both the individual and team contributions of our employees and recognize that each position plays a significant role in furthering the Foundation’s mission, vision and goals.
As part of our recruitment process, our goal is to hire the right people for the right positions. We strive to hire exceptional individuals who share our commitment to excellence, have a passion for making a difference, and possess diverse work and life experience.
We seek people who will be a fit with our organizational culture and values, work well cross-functionally, and have demonstrated the ability to develop effective relationships. In addition, individuals who possess flexibility, team spirit, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, will flourish in their roles.
We strive to make working at the Foundation a positive and fun experience with a focus on fostering high employee engagement, health and wellness, and respect. We also strive to earn the respect of each employee by creating an atmosphere that is stimulating and rewarding. This includes promoting and providing opportunities for staff to grow professionally.
If you are interested in being a part of this creative and innovative team and are passionate about making a difference, we hope you’ll consider a career with us.
Current Opportunities:
Multimedia Specialist, 25th Anniversary Relay - Position filled
Development Officer - Position filled
On-Call Receptionist - Position filled
Marketing & Communications Specialist, 25th Anniversary Special Projects - Position Filled
Rick Hansen Global Accessibility Map Volunteers
Relay Volunteers
General Applications:
If you wish to submit your resume and cover letter for general consideration, please do so. We’ll keep your resume on file for six months.
How to Apply:
By E-mail: We welcome you to apply for any career opportunity via email. Please send your resume and a cover letter indicating which position you’re applying for in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF files) format. Please address your email to Human Resources at hr@rickhansen.com.
By Fax: Please send your resume and cover letter, indicating which position you’re applying for, and fax to the attention of Human Resources at 604-295-8159.
By Mail: Please send your resume and cover letter, indicating which position you’re applying for, and mail to: Human Resources Rick Hansen Foundation, 300 - 3820 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC V7B 0A2