Project Manager, Community Grants

5 days ago

Vancouver, Canada Community Action Initiative of BC Full time

_**About Community Action Initiative**_

We are Community Action Initiative (CAI), a nonprofit transforming mental health and substance use (MHSU) support across B.C. As connectors between grassroots organizations and government, we nurture community-led efforts, aligning local needs with provincial objectives. Through capacity building and trust-based granting, we ensure local wisdom and lived experiences shape MHSU programming. We believe lasting change starts with listening to communities, fostering a more community-centred approach to MHSU support.
- **Position Summary **_

The Project Manager, Support Recovery, will coordinate, manage, and facilitate the implementation, management, and administration of approximately 2 million in grants/bursaries in addition to supporting the development of an Indigenous Capacity Training program. With a focus on health equity, the aim of all CAI projects is to support the community-based sector to build capacity to achieve improved mental health and substance use outcomes in BC. This position reports directly to the CAI Executive Director.
- **Duties and Responsibilities **_

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Develop and administer grant program training and capacity-building activities.
- Ensure reporting and accountability requirements of grants are met by grantees and troubleshoot any difficulties or issues that arise.
- Coordinate outreach and recruitment efforts (in person and online) to build the virtual community and, establish an Advisory Tableand develop retention and engagement plans to sustain the community over time.
- Organize monthly online sessions (e.g., webinars, panel discussions, and workshops), identifying topics and speakers based on training needs identified.
- Develop a collaborative online workspace and resource library.
- Support the development of technical materials to enhance learning and practice (e.g., factsheets, manuals, guidance).
- Oversee the development of new aftercare curriculum, created in partnership with communities, and supported by a new Advisory Table.
- Develop and manage project budgets and resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and program accountability.
- Develop project reports, briefing notes, and status updates.
- Support knowledge translation efforts that promote high quality, evidence-based resources to guide and inform community-led approaches.
- Provide regular updates to the Executive Director and external partners.
- Perform other duties as required.
- **Qualifications and Experience**_
- A graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration, Social Work, Counselling Psychology).
- 3-5 years of project and/or grant management experience.
- Experience in working directly with Indigenous communities in British Columbia.
- Experience in working with community grants and an understanding of the principles and practices of contract management.
- Experience with communities of practice, online communities, and/or community organizing with proven capacity to have successfully developed such communities.
- Experience organizing and facilitating participatory events such as workshops, presentations, learning sessions, and webinars.
- Knowledge of adult education principles and curriculum designed is considered an asset.
- Excellent project management skills including project planning to ensure the project achieves its goals and objectives, resource and financial management, and being an effective communicator for successful project delivery.
- Knowledge of risk management, along with resourcefulness and innovation to solve problems.
- Strategic and conceptual thinking and analysis, including ability to adapt project delivery to respond to evaluation results, stakeholder input and opportunity.
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships and partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Familiarity with the mental health and substance use service delivery systems and approaches in BC.
- Knowledge of and/or work experience in mental health and substance use.
- Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks and demands.
- Sound knowledge of principles of health equity, mental health and wellness, and social determinants of health.
- Plain language writing and editing, and structural editing.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- **Working conditions**_
- Flexible working schedule - being available in non-core hours relative to assignments.
- Travel will be required.
- This is a full-time position (37.5 hours/week).
- **Application Process**_
- **Final Thoughts**_

Pay: $42.27 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- project and/or grant management: 3

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