Manager, Community

**Position Summary**:
**MANAGER, COMMUNITY & TENANT AFFAIRS**

**Job ID: 4591**

**REGULAR/FULL-TIME**

**Location: BURNABY, BC**
- **Join one of BC’s Top Employers**:

- **Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance**

**BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.**

**THE ORGANIZATION**

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. _Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people._

**Our mission** is making a difference in people's lives and communities through safe, affordable and quality housing.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

- In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
- Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
- Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
- Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program).
- An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
- Participation in community and charitable events.

**Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status**

**MANAGER, COMMUNITY & TENANT AFFAIRS**:
($74,900 - $88,118 - Annually)

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Reporting to the Director, Community and Stakeholder Engagement, the Manager, Community and Tenant Affairs is responsible for the development and implementation of communication and engagement strategies and initiatives that mitigate issues, increases awareness, and build relationships to support BC Housing in developing, protecting and maintaining affordable and supportive housing in British Columbia. She/He/They provide strategic advice and oversight to the development and implementation of communications and engagement initiatives relating to major new development, redevelopment and/or renovation projects, as well as new or enhanced BC Housing programs or services. She/He/They are also responsible for creating and implementing tenant communications strategies to support change management initiatives. The incumbent provides leadership to a team of staff and, as a member of the Communications and Public Affairs leadership team, provides strategic advice on a range of issues impacting business and operating strategies. The Manager oversees project teams and contractors, and maintains strong working relationships with local governments, non-profit partners and community stakeholders.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & **EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in communications public administration, public relations or other relevant discipline.
- Considerable experience in a communications and public affairs environment, with specific experience in media relations, community relations, community engagement, issues management and public affairs.
- Considerable experience working with diverse communities and audiences, including with communities that have experienced marginalization.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Employer.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Considerable knowledge of the philosophies, processes, practices and techniques of community outreach and public engagement, communications planning and program implementation, issues management and media relations.
- Considerable knowledge of the residential construction sector and ability to learn the Commission's organization, programs and services and of related legislation and policies. Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making, project management and organizational skills.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, interpersonal and mediation skills. Ability to develop plans, strategies and programs and provide advice and counsel to