Affordable Housing Program Manager

Vancity; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 109,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Flexible benefits

Generous vacation

Extra stat holidays

Immediate health coverage

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Vancity is seeking an Affordable Housing Program Manager to advance our Affordable Housing Strategy, build strategic partnerships, and create scalable housing initiatives that benefit members and communities. This full-time, permanent role at the head office offers a hybrid work model with on-site requirements for events and business demands.

You will translate complex housing programs for diverse audiences, support leadership materials, and drive innovative financing pathways and delivery

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build partnerships across non-profits, government, community orgs, developers or private-sector stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of affordable housing ecosystems, policy, financing models, and community impact initiatives.
• Experience researching, analyzing, and synthesizing complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing business cases, strategic recommendations, presentations, and executive briefing materials.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex housing initiatives into accessible content for internal and external audiences.
• Support leadership presentations, Board material, executive briefings, and external engagement opportunities.
• Design, pilot, implement, scale, and evaluate affordable housing initiatives, partnerships, financing pathways, and delivery models.
• Maintain a pipeline of housing innovation opportunities from concept through implementation and business integration.
• Monitor initiative performance and recommend opportunities to strengthen, scale, redesign, or retire programs.

Skills

Relationship-focused

Strategic

Analytical

Collaborative

Impact-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Community Development, Real Estate, Commerce, or related discipline

Job description

Our Story & Purpose:

We're Vancity, a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. We've made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, and we're actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As an Affordable Housing Program Manager, you will work closely with senior leadership to advance Vancity's Affordable Housing Strategy by creating pathways for more members and communities to access affordable, stable, and inclusive housing. You will build strategic partnerships, generate housing market insights, identify innovative opportunities, and support initiatives that strengthen housing outcomes while delivering business and community impact. This role is ideal for a collaborative and strategic professional who is passionate about affordable housing, community development, partnership building, and turning ideas into scalable solutions that create lasting impact.

This is a Full-time, Permanent role based at our Vancity head office and will report directly to the Director, Co-Ops and Local Economy. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Translating complex housing initiatives into compelling and accessible content for internal and external audiences

• Supporting leadership presentations, Board material, executive briefings, and external engagement opportunities

• Designing, piloting, implementing, scaling, and evaluating affordable housing initiatives, partnerships, financing pathways, and delivery models

• Maintaining a pipeline of housing innovation opportunities from concept through implementation and business integration

• Monitoring initiative performance and recommending opportunities to strengthen, scale, redesign, or retire programs based on outcomes and strategic alignment

• Building and managing relationships with non-profit housing providers, developers, public sector organizations, intermediaries, and community partneConnecting internal business partners and external stakeholders to advance affordable housing projects and initiatives

• Conducting research on housing markets, policy developments, financing models, and emerging solutions to support strategy development and decision-making

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Community Development, Real Estate, Commerce, or a related discipline

• 5+ years of experience in affordable housing, community development, impact investing, strategy, housing policy, real estate, economic development, or a related field

• Experience building partnerships across non-profits, government, community organizations, developers, or private-sector stakeholders

• Strong knowledge of affordable housing ecosystems, housing policy, financing models, and community impact initiatives

• Demonstrated experience researching, analyzing, and synthesizing complex information into actionable recommendations

• Experience developing business cases, strategic recommendations, presentations, and executive briefing materials

• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and relationship management skills

• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities with the capacity to influence a diverse range of audiences

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:

• Experience working with affordable housing financing, impact capital, community investments, or social finance initiatives

• Experience within financial services, credit unions, government, or the non-profit housing sector

• Familiarity with housing development, co-operatives, public-private partnerships, or community infrastructure projects

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are:

• Relationship-Focused - You build strong partnerships and bring people together to achieve shared goals.

• Strategic - You connect housing opportunities to broader business, community, and social impact objectives.

• Analytical - You enjoy evaluating housing trends, market data, and policy developments to inform decision-making.

• Collaborative - You work effectively across sectors, teams, and stakeholder groups to advance initiatives.

• Impact-Oriented - You are motivated by creating meaningful outcomes that benefit members and communities.

What You’ll Earn:

This role offers a salary range of $108,500 to $140,500 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you're joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer: We're the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canada's Top Employers

• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs

• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time

• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BC's 11 statutory holidays, we offer 2 extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness

• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from

• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

This role is an open vacancy, and our hiring process is grounded in fairness, transparency, and inclusion. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process, including the application stage, we encourage you to let us know. We're here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality, so you can participate fully in the process.