Job Description

About Vancity Community Foundation



Vancity Community Foundation was founded on the belief that if we work together, we will have the resources we need to build a thriving community.



Everything we do is an investment in community. We believe that if all our assets are invested in building communities, where cooperative principles and practices are flourishing and social justice and environmental sustainability are centered, the world will be a better place and community well-being will be enhanced.



Our vision, shared with Vancity, is a transformed economy that protects the earth and guarantees equity for all.


• We implement cooperative principles and practices.
• We believe in social justice and financial inclusion.
• We actively work towards Truth + Reconciliation and being an anti-racist organization.
• We are committed to environmental sustainability and climate justice.
• We are a Living Wage Employer.
• We value collaboration, innovation, integrity, equity, and community.


About the workplace

Join our dynamic team as a Program Lead, Finance and Risk and collaborate closely with the Managing Director to champion community and equity-focused initiatives within Reaching Home! You'll play a pivotal role in managing the entire lifecycle of proposals, from adjudication to fund dispersal, while preparing quarterly invoices, developing engaging training materials, and leading contract negotiations. You'll also oversee data and financial reporting, conduct thorough due diligence and risk assessments, and recommend budget revisions for project approvals



This role is a Full-Time, Permanent role that will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity Community Foundation office location and your Lower Mainland based home office. Periodically, you'll be required to attend in-person activities or events.


About Reaching Home:


•Reaching Home• is part of Canada's National Housing Strategy-- Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada . This program provides funding to urban, Indigenous, rural, and remote communities to help them address their local homelessness needs.


A typical day would involve:


• Leads financial aspect of community and equity centred call for proposals, adjudication, fund dispersal processes, advance contracts, and budget negotiations. Oversee and lead the review, preparation, and payment of financial claims in accordance with sub-project funding agreements and Reaching Home parameters.
• Provide best advice, and act as a resource for Program Officers for Reaching Home directives, financial claims, and contract process while coaching and leading a highly engaged, diverse team to support the growth of the Reaching Home program.
• Other duties as assigned related to Program Lead, Finance & Risk, Reaching Home.
• Responsible for financial realm of Reaching Home program including preparing quarterly subproject and admin invoices to CE, reconciliation with Greater Vancouver Community Assistant Foundation (FVCAF) accounting and budget to actual reports, financial audits requests, financial reporting as needed such as for purposes of investment decisions and program development purposes.


You Have :


• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial management, budgeting, and contract negotiations.
• Experience in community-based programs or non-profit sector, particularly in homelessness prevention or housing strategies, is a nice-to-have.
• Experience in coaching and leading a diverse team.
• Proven track record of managing financial aspects of large-scale projects, including fund dispersal and financial reporting.
• Strong financial acumen skills with the ability to manage budgets, prepare invoices, and conduct financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including urban, Indigenous, rural, and remote communities.


You are:


• Analytical - You have advanced analytical skills, you review data, detect anomalies, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• An Effective Communicator - You have advanced written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and you can utilize those skills to provide exceptional and specialized advice, guidance, explanations, and related support.
• A Problem Solver & Decision Maker - You lead diagnosis of program and project challenges, find innovative solutions, and assess risks and opportunities. You make timely decisions.


•We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.•


•The expected salary amount for this role is $71,500. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.•


Posting Deadline: March 7 th , 2025 at 4:00pm



To learn more about VCF, please visit https://www.vancitycommunityfoundation.ca/



A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you're joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:


We offer:

• We are the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada.
• Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
• New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows
• In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness.
• We have flex credits for our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.
• We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined benefits pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.


Please note that all shortlisted candidates for this role will be required to complete a background check which includes employment verification, credit check, and a criminal record check. Vancity is an inclusive and equitable employer and actively seeks to advance racial equity, inclusion and belonging across the organization. Vancity offers required accommodations in all stages of the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please advise us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.