Director, Communications Full-Time Temporary 14-Month Contract Onsite or Hybrid Work Option: Candidates must reside in Metro Vancouver Expected Start Date:

January 11, 2027 (some flexibility available).

Accountability:

Reporting to Vice President, Engagement.

Direct Reports:

Senior Manager, Strategic Communications; Manager, Content; Manager, Digital Communications Strategy; Manager, Marketing; Coordinator, Communications

Salary:

$130,500 annually, plus pension and a generous, comprehensive benefits package that includes dedicated funds for professional development.

Hours of Work:

35-hour work week, Monday – Friday. For most of us, most weeks we work a 32-hour week Monday – Thursday.

Deadline to Apply:

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 by 8:00am PCT.

Vancouver Foundation acknowledges that we carry out our work on the lands of Indigenous nations throughout colonial British Columbia. Our office is located on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil‑Waututh) peoples.

Accessibility Vancouver Foundation supports hybrid work arrangements, with flexibility to work from home and some in-office presence as required. Our office is located on the fifth floor of a building with elevator access, and includes a single-stall, universal washroom.

We are committed to the principles and practices of an inclusive and equitable employment process. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we work with, and we encourage applicants from communities which are structurally marginalized based on refugee claimant status, race, colour, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, immigration status, sexual orientation,



gender identity and/or expression. We consider qualified candidates regardless of criminal convictions and those who have employment gaps or employment in historically stigmatized industries. We welcome applicants from all communities.

About Us Vancouver Foundation is a community foundation that serves Vancouver and all of BC. We bring together the generosity of donors with the ideas and energy of people and communities across the province. Every year we fund a diverse mix of grants, both large and small, that help to build healthy, vibrant, equitable, and inclusive communities. Considered a leader in responsive grantmaking and systems change, Vancouver Foundation is the most significant funder of charities in BC outside of government.

As a community foundation, we’re committed to ensuring everyone has a place in our mission. We are on a journey to actively align all aspects of our work — both internally and externally — to our commitment to equity, inclusion, and a more just society.

For a view into our world, please visit: www.vancouverfoundation.ca.

About the Position The Director, Communications provides strategic leadership for communications, marketing, digital engagement, and storytelling, ensuring communications efforts support the Foundation’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.

During this contract period,



the Director will play a key role in supporting organizational change, helping translate emerging strategic priorities into explicit organizational narratives, guiding communications through periods of transition, and strengthening the Foundation's internal communications capacity to support staff engagement and organizational culture.

Reporting to the Vice President, Engagement, the Director leads a team responsible for strategic communications, content, digital strategy, and marketing. The role oversees the development and implementation of communications strategies, campaigns, and products, including donor-facing materials, annual reporting, and external communications.

The Director works closely with teams across the Foundation to align communications, amplify learning and insights, strengthen relationships with community and sector partners, and identify opportunities to elevate the Foundation's profile through storytelling, public engagement, and digital channels.

The Director is responsible for managing the communications budget, aligning resources to priorities, and ensuring high-quality, consistent delivery across all outputs. Across all responsibilities, the role supports Vancouver Foundation’s commitments to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring communications practices are accessible, authentic, and reflective of community-informed work.

About You You are a strategic and collaborative communications leader who thrives in complex environments and is comfortable navigating ambiguity and change. You bring a systems-thinking approach, understanding how communications, culture, and strategy intersect to influence organizational effectiveness. You build trusted

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