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This role requires a confident and emotionally intelligent leader who can provide balanced, intentional support across three distinct program areas: Seniors Services, Community Living, and Disaster Resiliency, to ensure high‑quality, client‑centered service delivery. The Manager also navigates personnel and labour considerations within the unionized Community Living program, fostering a respectful, safe, and collaborative work environment. In partnership with municipal and community stakeholders, the position leads emergency preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives. Across all responsibilities, the Manager applies an equity lens to decision‑making and partnerships, so services remain inclusive, culturally responsive, and aligned with Archway’s mission and values.
Job Responsibility:
Providing strong, adaptive leadership across three diverse program areas, Seniors Services, Community Living, and Disaster Resiliency, tailoring communication, decision-making, and problem-solving approaches to the needs of each team
Implementing and managing initiatives which contribute to a positive culture grounded in inclusivity, accountability, and continuous improvement
Providing unified leadership and clear strategic direction to the Seniors Services, Disaster Response & Resiliency, and Community Living program clusters, including direct supervision of Supervisors and/or Coordinators
Supporting and guiding the Disaster Resiliency Coordinator in advancing Archway’s emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts through collaborative planning, stakeholder coordination, and community education initiatives
Leading the development, administration, and monitoring of multiple complex budgets across three program streams, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and organizational standards
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (e.g., Social Work, Community Living, Human Services, Education, Social Services) or an acceptable combination of education and experience
A minimum of three years of managerial experience in the planning, development, leadership, and administration of programs or services, including direct staff supervision
Demonstrated ability to lead teams across multiple program areas
Experience supporting or engaging individuals from equity-seeking or underrepresented groups
Proven experience managing budgets across more than one program
A deep awareness of systemic barriers and structures that contribute to marginalization
Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally inclusive, and person-centred practices
Excellent verbal, written, and active listening skills
The ability to facilitate meetings and communicate complex information to a broad range of stakeholders
The ability to communicates respectfully and effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and with individuals who speak different first languages, as well as with multidisciplinary teams
The ability to prepare clear, concise reports
A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency using virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams
A demonstrated commitment to organizational values, collaborative leadership, continuous improvement, and fostering inclusive, supportive, and high-performing team environments
Valid BC driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
Access to reliable personal vehicle
A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment
Nice to have:
Experience working in a unionized environment is considered an asset, including familiarity with collective agreement processes, clear communication within defined roles, adherence to established policies and workflows, and the ability to collaborate respectfully with unionized team members
Experience working in a non-profit community services organization is preferred
Experience in seniors’ services, community living, or disaster response is an asset
What we offer:
Three weeks pro-rated vacation in your first year
four weeks in your second year
Three pro-rated wellness days per year
Pro-rated sick leave days per year
Opportunity to exchange a statutory holiday for a cultural day celebration
A great benefits plan including extended health and dental
you choose your plan
A pension plan: Archway meets your contribution
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Access to online wellness resources including newsletters, physical health videos, and wellness events
Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment
Great in-house training opportunities
Business insurance and associated mileage costs for program-related driving is covered by Archway
Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment