Program Manager L1- SisterSquare

Atira Women's Resource Society; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Atira Women's Resource Society is seeking a committed Program Manager L1 for the SisterSquare program in Vancouver. The ideal candidate will supervise staff while ensuring effective service delivery, advocating for women's rights and addressing issues of violence against women and children. This full-time temporary position offers a competitive salary and is ideal for those passionate about social justice and anti-oppression work.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years management experience in the Women's sector or related field.
• Experience working in harm reduction environments is preferred.
• Fluency in an additional language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support front line staff.
• Ensure effective program/service delivery.
• Develop long-range program plans.

Skills

Management

Anti-oppression work

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in a related field

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate

Job description

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Requisition Number: PROGR002031

Type: Internal & External Candidates - Full-Time (Temporary until September 31, 2025)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Compensation: $65,000 - $71,000 based on experience, plus generous leave, benefits

Program & Location: SisterSquare– Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

Deadline: By noon Thursday June 19th, 2025

About Us

Atira Women's Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

About The Job

Reporting to the Director of Non-Residential program , the Program Manager at SisterSquare will supervise and support front line staff as well as ensure effective program/service delivery consistent with Atira’s mission, vision. values, philosophy and mandate, as well as our legal, contractual, budgetary, regulatory and other requirements; and develop long-range program plans that meet Atira’s goals and objectives.

About You

You are a feminist, passionate about the work of ending violence against women and children. You embrace Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy. 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 women who are struggling with substance use and or mental wellness and understand and are comfortable working within a harm reduction environment. You support women who choose abstinence, but understand abstinence is just one option for women struggling with substance use. Your definition of woman includes transgender, two spirit and intersex women, and transfeminine individuals. You are sex worker positive.

You question actions inconsistent with our values and you treat everyone with fairness and respect independent of their status or disagreement with you. You expect great things from yourself and your co-workers. You inspire others with your passion for women’s anti-violence work and your eagerness for excellence. You contribute to an environment where women can flourish and grow and you seek what is best for women, rather than what’s best for you or your team. You challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability and you take smart risks and make tough decisions without agonizing.

Resumes from qualified First Nations, Métis and or Inuit women are encouraged, as are resumes from Black women, women of colour, trans women, women who are disabled and women from other equity seeking groups. Fluency in a language(s) other than English is an asset.

Additional Requisites/Assets

• A valid First Aid Certificate is required
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate is an asset
• A minimum of five years of Managing experience in the Women’s sector or related field
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle while on shift is an asset
• Covid-19 (Included Booster) and annual flu vaccinations are recommended
• All positions are subject to a Criminal Records Review (Submitted by Atira)
  
  

Application Process

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 atira.bc.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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