This position has a bona fide occupational requirement that the successful applicant be a woman. Self-identifying women applicants are encouraged to apply.

Haven Society in Nanaimo is looking for a Programs Manager to add their leadership skills to a dynamic team making a vital impact in the community.

Haven

Society is an anti-violence organisation operating from feminist principles promoting the integrity and safety of women, children, youth and families. In this role you will be responsible for providing a creative lens towards Service Delivery, and strategizing the best way to define and evolve programs. While this is an exempt position you will be working in a unionised environment, and demonstrated experience working in a unionised environment is required.

What you will Do

The Programs Manager is responsible for the management of Haven Society’s client services and programs. This will include the development, coordination, administration, and service delivery of all programs related services. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Determines and monitors priorities, schedules, and resources requirements.

Identify funding needs, preparing business cases, and preparing applications for government and private grants along with Marketing Communications and Fund Development.

Identifies, develops, and evaluates the risks associated with the programs activities and take appropriate action to manage them.

Ensures exceptional client care, ethical conduct, and best practices within the delivery of services

Staff Management including supervision of direct reports, performance management, and modeling effective team building and problem solving.

Budget and Financial Management including overseeing the obligations of grants, monitoring and approving all budgeted program expenditures, and developing plans to achieve budget goals.

Who you are

You demonstrate an understanding of, and are dedicated to,



building compassionate and effective client service. You are innovative and have strong critical and strategic thinking skills. You display great judgement in all aspects of your work. You possess strong leadership skills and are skilled in performance management. You are an effective communicator and are respectful in your approach and messaging.

Teamwork is important to you, and you foster a supportive and cohesive team. You are committed to continuous learning and working for an organisation making a difference in the community is a motivational driver.

Qualifications

A post-secondary degree in management, Business, Health Care Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

Minimum of 3 years experience working in an Anti-Violence/ High Risk/ Crisis Sector

Minimum of 3 years experience working in management and a union workplace

Psychological safety and Trauma Informed Practice training

Experience working in a diverse and inclusive environment

Experience in the not-for-profit sector is considered an asset

Experience in funding and grant research, writing proposals, and fund-raising experience is considered an asset

Current First Aid Certificate including CPRC (can be obtained as part of the recruitment process)

Valid Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle A satisfactory Criminal Records Check for working with children and vulnerable populations

Haven Society is committed to creating a healthy, inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace, and invites qualified, experienced candidates from all backgrounds and life situations to apply.

Pay: From $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits

- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking

Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working in a Union Environment?
- Are you well-versed in trauma-informed practices?
- How informed are you on services for women fleeing violence in BC? Please give examples if possible

Experience:
- Program Management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Program Manager (Nanaimo)
🏢 Haven Society
📍 Nanaimo