Full-time (35 hours per week)

About Ending Violence Association of BC

The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is a dynamic, solutions-based provincial non-profit association that trains and supports close to 300 anti-violence programs and cross-sector initiatives across BC that respond to gender-based violence (GBV) including sexual and intimate partner violence.

The programs we support include BC’s Community-Based Victim Services (CBVS), Stopping the Violence Counselling (STVC), STV Outreach (STV ORS) and Multicultural Outreach (STV MORS), and Sexual Assault Services (SAS) as well as a number of cross-sectoral coordination initiatives and projects.

We wish to respectfully acknowledge that our office is located on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Position Overview
Reporting to the Manager of Social Enterprise, the Program Coordinator of Social Enterprise is responsible for coordinating social enterprise programs and initiatives. These include but are not limited to training programs/projects such as: Be More Than a Bystander, and trainings focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Work also includes developing project plans and timelines, creating content such as promotional and training materials, and identifying personnel and other resources needed to ensure program deliverables and timelines are achieved in accordance with the project plans and budgets. The Program Coordinator will have experience in managing multiple projects, training coordination and outreach, budget tracking and reporting, and writing and facilitating gender-based anti-violence training.

About You

The ideal candidate must have a strong interest in working collaboratively to end gender-based violence. They will have the ability to work from a survivor-centred, trauma-informed, intersectional, gender-inclusive, anti-oppressive perspective, informed by the ongoing impacts of colonization and a commitment to reconciliation. The position works in a fast-paced office environment with a provincial scope and many competing priorities.

Overview of Key Responsibilities

• Project coordination:
  • Coordinate the planning, execution, and evaluation of new and ongoing training program and initiatives within our social enterprise.
  • Develop schedules, budgets and monitor project progress. Maintain accurate records of project activities, expenses, and outcomes for reporting to funders and clients.
• Budgeting and invoicing:
  • Assist with the invoicing process, ensuring accurate and timely billing to clients and partners.
• Training coordination and delivery:
  • Coordinate logistical aspects of training sessions, including venue selection, materials preparation, and participant registration.
• Content development:
  • Create and improve training materials, presentations, and resources.
  • Regularly update training content based on emerging research, best practices, and participant feedback.
• Take a teamwork approach to actively contribute to the overall work of EVA BC

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Works, at a minimum, at a bachelor’s level by way of degree or a combination of experience and training
  
• Minimum three-to-five years of experience working in the anti-violence sector
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects and initiatives, ensuring project deliverables and timelines are achieved, in accordance with the project plan and budget
• Understanding of gender-based violence (including sexual violence, intimate partner violence and programming for men’s engagement), harassment and hate
• Demonstrated knowledge of the anti-violence sector and the diverse needs of survivors, anti-violence workers, and communities
• Experience working directly with survivors of gender-based violence, communities impacted by gender-based violence, and/or community-based anti-violence workers and leaders an asset
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and an ability to communicate complex ideas effectively with a variety of audiences
• Excellent skills related to establishing and maintaining respectful and collaborative working relationships with all levels of staff as well as external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, be a collaborative team player, work independently, and show initiative and creativity

Additional Information

We strongly encourage applications from and prioritize hiring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ folks. We encourage, though do not require, folks of these identities to indicate this on their cover letter. Should you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

• The salary range for this position is $52,525 – $62,844.
• This position works primarily from the EVA BC office in Vancouver.

Why work with us? Please visit our website to learn about employee benefits.

We thank all applicants in advance. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Interested individuals are invited to forward their resume, and cover letter outlining suitability for the position by December 15, 2023.

Hiring Committee
Ending Violence Association of BC
510 – 1155 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC  V6E 2P4

Email: hiring@endingviolence.org with the subject line:
Program Coordinator of Social Enterprise