Director of Strategic Innovations

Job description

**About FRAFCA**:
Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association is a leading provider of after-school, summer, and college programs for over 3,000 students in the Surrey, BC area. We are also a provider of transportation and special education services for over 300 students with disabilities in the Surrey, BC area.

Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association is looking for a Service Provider to provide support to our students, parents, and teachers in our schools. You will provide a range of activities to students, including activities to encourage physical activity, play, and learn from day to day. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about providing quality services and values the safety and well-being of our students.

**Position Summary**:
The Sexual Assault Response Services Provider will work the clients to offer services related to crisis response, safety planning, related information and support, referrals, community outreach and engagement.

The clients of the Program are persons of any age who are survivors of sexual assault, including historical sexual assault regardless of whether they have reported the sexual assault to the police or other authorities.

**Why** **FRAFCA**:

- Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders
- Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients and community
- Freedom to share and observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudging in the office)
- Access WorkBC Employers Training grants and other bursaries to fund training & other professional development
- Extended Health Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Travel) and Employee Assistance Plan after 3-months on continuous employment
- 10 annual paid sick/personal leave days
- Paid vacation days (up to 25 days based on years of service)
- Offices located along main transportation routes;
- Main office by the Skytrain station;
- Parking available on-site

**Director Of Strategic Innovation**

The Director of Strategic Innovation will play a critical executive/leadership role within the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA). The Director of Strategic Innovation (DSI) will be responsible for developing and executing a highly strategic, innovative, and collaborative plan to identify and engage critical community stakeholders such as funders, community partners who share a commitment to the ongoing need for evidence-based, culturally sound programs and services to the growing Indigenous population of Surrey and the surrounding areas.

The Director will formulate and oversee the organizational strategy to secure the engagement of stakeholder groups across the province of British Columbia and driving for results that build opportunities for FRAFCA program implementation in local communities. The Director of Strategic Innovation will develop and establish strategic partnerships with external organizations to expand and strengthen FRAFCA’s impact and growth.

Key responsibilities for this role include but may not be limited to:

- Leading FRAFCA’s Strategic Plan.

**Supporting the ED in securing a permanent location for FRAFCA in Surrey to support the growth of the agency through efficient operations**:

- Researching financing & partnership options for capital assets such as land, building, etc.
- Networking in community and finding partners/donors.
- Procurement of funding.
- Ensuring stabilization and improvement of existing programs.

**Taking the lead on expansion of FRAFCA services into the Fraser Valley where there is a high population of underserved Indigenous community members.**
- Building our organization’s capacity to move forward with our vision and to support high needs communities. This will support growth and restructuring of our agency leadership to support balance in the work we do.
- Research to identify and serve community with the highest need in Fraser ValleyNetworking and building relationships with community & organizations.
- Securing space & funding for FRAFCA’s expansion project.
- Successfully secure competitive grants through research and development and ensure effective implementation.
- Strive to achieve a strategic plan in line with “Priority Areas” as mentioned in FRAFCA’s strategic plan 2022-2027.
- Timely submission of reports related to Contracts management, funding requirements, etc., meeting the necessary standards.
- Actively participate in the FRAFCA Cultural Committee to ensure awareness of proper cultural protocols, practices, etc. and thereby adapting more Indigenous ways in the organization.
- Ensure appropriate external communication by representing FRAFCA and upholding its values and culture in relation to marketing, media, public relations etc.
- Leading FRAFCA’s fundraising efforts in close partnership with FRAFCA’s leadership team;
- Develop a team-based environment to motivate and inspire staff to work collaboratively towards FRAFCA’s vision and goal, by cle