Elders Program Manager

**PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER & SQUAMISH VALLEY (Onsite)**

**CLOSES: Open Until Filled**

**Be Part of Something Meaningful**:
Join our Ts’ixwts’ixwnítway Member Services team and contribute to the strength of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw by supporting and uplifting one of our most cherished groups — our Elders. The Elder’s Program Manager plays a central leadership role in ensuring culturally safe, equitable, and empowering services for over 1,000 Elders across the Nation.

This position requires a skilled and compassionate leader who thrives on building respectful relationships, advocating for Elder well-being, and ensuring smooth daily operations. Your work will directly support the development and expansion of the Elder’s Program, guided by Squamish values, culture, and language.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Lead daily operations of the Elder’s Program, ensuring culturally safe, inclusive, and equitable services across North Shore, Squamish Valley, and Away-from-Home Elders.
- Supervise and support the Elder’s Program Administrative Officer, Team Leads, and staff, fostering teamwork and collaboration across sites.
- Collaborate with the Director of Member Services and the Manager and Director of Squamish Valley Operations to implement the Elder’s Program Annual Workplan and support the Elder’s Program Plan.
- Manage and monitor Elder’s Program budgets, ensuring equitable allocation and responsible use of resources.
- Oversee staff recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and adherence to the Elder’s Program Snew̓íyelh (Respectful Relationships Code).
- Advocate for Elder needs internally and with external partners, ensuring trauma-informed and culturally safe care.
- Build strong relationships with Elders by attending luncheons, activities, and events, ensuring the program reflects community needs and priorities.
- Support fundraising, grant development, and reporting to sustain and expand Elder’s Program services.
- Guide policy development, evaluation, and continuous program improvement.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work, Counselling, Gerontology, Public Health, Education, or related discipline.
- Training in conflict resolution and/or mediation.
- Indigenous Cultural Safety training (recent or willingness to complete).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in program management, advocacy, or senior-level administration, ideally supporting Elders or vulnerable populations.
- Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to supervise and support diverse teams.
- Proven experience in budgeting, reporting, fundraising, and policy development.
- Excellent communication, diplomacy, and conflict resolution skills.
- Deep understanding of colonization and Residential School impacts, with a commitment to cultural humility and trauma-informed practice.
- Knowledge of Squamish Nation governance, protocols, and community values an asset.
- Cultural humility and respect for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh values, sovereignty, and self-determination.

**Why Work With Us**:

- ** Impactful Work** - Be part of a team dedicated to serving the community through Na estétx̱ w sḵwálwen cht (Trust), Na estitkw sḵwálwen cht (Security), Na esḵw’úḵw’ulh sḵwálwen cht (Purpose) and Na eslhílhkw’is sḵwálwen cht (Belonging)
- ** Professional Growth** - We invest in our people with training, mentorship, and career development
- ** Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Values** - Be part of an organization that values Úxwumixw (community/peoples), snew̓íyelh**(guiding through teachings), wenáxws (respect) and inclusivity.

As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources - our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we foster an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.

**Salary**: $75,000 - $112,500

**Benefits**: We offer extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings, and a professional development budget.

**Join us in building a future rooted in culture, values, and community strength. Your work matters here. #Workwithpurpose**

**Please note selected ca**ndidat**es will be required to complete background checks. If you have concerns regarding any incidents that will be reported on your Criminal Record Check, please let us know in advance to ensure we can work together on a plan that works for the nation and you as the applicant