Portfolio Manager

**Position Summary**:
**PORTFOLIO MANAGER, WOMEN'S TRANSITION HOUSING & SUPPORTS PROGRAM (2 POSITIONS)**

**Job ID: 4609**

**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**

**PORTFOLIO MANAGER, WOMEN'S TRANSITION HOUSING & SUPPORTS PROGRAM (2 POSITIONS)**:
($75,310.90 - $85,593.47 Annually)

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Reporting to the Director, Women’s Transition Housing & Supports Program (WTHSP), the Portfolio Manager - Women’s Transition Housing & Supports (WTHS) Program administrates funding and works in a collaborative partnership with service providers across the province that provide WTHS Programs. He/she/they provides consultation and support to the Boards of Directors and Executive staff of Non-Profit Societies regarding the effective management and delivery of core services and financial oversight including budget approvals and monitoring. The position is the key relationship manager for the assigned portfolio of service providers and serves as the single point of contact in managing a variety of issues relating to the delivery of these programs.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & **EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s in business administration, social services, public administration or other relevant discipline.
- Considerable experience in working with society management or delivery of social services and community-based programs.
- Considerable experience developing partner and stakeholder relationships and providing advice and consultation to Not-for-Profit Boards and Executive regarding program management.
- Considerable experience with programs and services for women and children who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence
- Considerable supervisory experience in a unionized environment.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer.
- Criminal Record Check Required

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Considerable knowledge and understanding of the philosophies, principles and practices associated with the delivery of government social and regulatory programs by non-profit societies and contracted community service providers.
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of non-profit society governance, management and operation.
- Sound knowledge of violence against women and children and the intersection of trauma, mental health and substance use issues.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the risks associated with working with vulnerable women and children and ability to work closely with service providers in mitigating risk.
- Sound knowledge of issues relating to the anti-violence sector.
- Some knowledge of building structures and systems and an ability to recognize deficiencies.
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