Program Manager- Aoki Ross

Atira Women's Resource Society; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading society in Vancouver seeks a Program Manager for the Aoki-Ross House. The role involves overseeing staff, delivering essential services for Two-Spirit and Trans communities, and developing long-range program plans. Candidates are expected to have strong anti-oppression commitments and relevant professional experience.

Benefits

Generous leave

Benefits package

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of management experience in social justice sector.
• Master’s degree preferred; relevant undergrad considered.
• NVCI and First Aid certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support staff at Aoki-Ross House.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with Atira's values.
• Develop program plans to meet goals and objectives.

Skills

Understanding of Two-Spirit, Trans and gender diverse issues

Anti-oppression work

Harm reduction

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma

NVCI Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

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Requisition Number: PROGR002050

Type: Internal & External Candidates – Full-time (Indeterminate)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; (Monday through Friday; 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)

Compensation: $68,000 - $75,000 per annum depending on experience, plus generous leave, benefits and pension package

Program: Aoki-Ross House, (for Two-Spirit, Trans and Gender Diverse People) -Vancouver, Downtown Eastside

Deadline: By noon Wednesday June 25th, 2025

About Us

Atira Development Society builds, operates and maintains housing to meet the need for safe, appropriate and affordable housing with a focus on housing for women, women-headed leases and gender diverse individuals; and on mixed-income, mixed tenure communities.

About The Job

Reporting to the Director, Operations Vancouver, the Program Manager at Aoki-Ross House will supervise and support the live-in building caretaker and any other staff hired to the program, as well as ensure effective service delivery consistent with Atira’s mission, vision, values and mandate, meeting all legal, contractual, budgetary, regulatory and other requirements; and develop long-range program plans that meet Atira’s goals and objectives and the goals and objectives of the Aoki-Ross House program. A key role of the manager will be to liaise with relevant supports such as Trans healthcare services, financial supports, clinical, mental health and community services in an effort to support residents. It is expected that this position works with the Two-Spirit contractor and community stakeholders to ensure that the program is culturally appropriate for all residents.

About You

You are a friendly warm-hearted person with extensive understanding of Two-Spirit, Trans and gender diverse homelessness in the community and who has an as yet untapped passion to work with Transgender, Two-spirit and Gender-diverse people. You are flexible and open to taking on new and diverse tasks whenever needed. You have a well-developed understanding of and commitment to anti-oppression work and intersectionality. You are familiar with colonialism especially as it applies in Canada and you understand the impact of the residential school system. You are committed to working with folks who are struggling with substance use and or mental wellness and understand and are comfortable working within a harm reduction environment. Lived expertise is a significant asset, as is living in the community in which you work. Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the people we serve and applicants who are members of the Two-Spirit, Trans and Gender Diverse communities are significantly preferred for this position. Atira believes lived expertise of gender oppression is a bona fide occupational requirement for this role.

You Have/Will Be Required To Have

• Three - five years of Managing experience in the social-justice sector or related field
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in a relevant field is preferred. Relevant undergrad degree and or diploma with the equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• NVCI Certification is required
• First Aid certification is required
• All positions are subject to a criminal records review (Submitted by Atira)
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle while on shift is required
  
  

Resumes from qualified Two Spirit, Black and trans people of colour are encouraged, as are resumes from transwomen, trans feminine individuals, folx who are disabled and trans people from other equity seeking groups.

Application Process

Please provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to www.atira.ca/careers for a current list of postings.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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