Special Olympics Alberta Reviews

Pros

Its a great way to work for an organization that is doing something amazing in the community. Knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of those with intellectual disabilities, as well as those who support them, has been great and makes it easy to stay motivated during times when the work seems tedious. It is a small group working environment, which is nice because you form some strong relationships. There is also opportunity for work at the national and international levels through committees and working groups, along with conferences. For a sport organization, it is nice because there are 15 official sport to provide variety in projects.

Cons

Being a not-for-profit organization and a sport organizations has its benefits, but also its drawbacks. The amount of work required by the employees outstrips the hours and effort that is put into the job. it also serves to split the attention of the staff and their projects; are we doing the right thing for sport or the right things for the athletes? Most times this is not an issue, but sometimes you have to settle, which is unsatisfying. Also, for some of the work required on the executive management side, you will be underpaid based on what you are providing. If this was for profit, you could expect to make at least 20% more.

Advice to Senior Management

Transparency of the process for staff structure and the financial restraints will help relieve any hard feelings of staff