About Ending Violence Association of BC

The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is a dynamic, solutions-based provincial non-profit association that trains and supports close to 300 anti-violence programs and cross-sector initiatives across BC that respond to gender-based violence (GBV) including sexual and intimate partner violence.

The programs we support include BC’s Community-Based Victim Services (CBVS), Stopping the Violence Counselling (STVC), Stopping the Violence Outreach Services (STV ORS), Multicultural Outreach Services (MORS), and Sexual Assault Services (SAS), as well as a number of community coordination and prevention initiatives.

We wish to respectfully acknowledge that our office is located on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Community Coordination for Survivor Safety (CCSS), the Program Lead is responsible for leading projects and initiatives under EVA BC’s CCSS stream that support anti-violence workers. This position will require project management, organizational and communication skills, as well as a high level of attention to detail. The position works with a variety of stakeholders including anti-violence workers, community partners, funders, and government. The Program Lead works independently as well as collaboratively with EVA BC staff on assigned projects and initiatives focused on gender-based violence, harassment and hate.

Overview of Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects and initiatives that support anti-violence workers and community partners, including planning, budgeting, promotion, tracking, evaluating, and reporting to funders

• Lead training projects, including identifying training needs; developing in-person and online training curricula and materials; working with subject matter experts and consultants; and evaluating training for continuous improvement. May also facilitate training, as needed.

• Contribute to the development of written resources, including guides, reports, and other EVA BC communications

• Stay informed on issues, research, policy, and legislation that may affect or impact anti-violence workers, community partners, and survivors; stay informed of the issues communities are concerned with

• Work with the CCSS team and assist in the development of funding proposals and EVA BC’s positions on legislation, policy, and program issues on an as-needed basis

• Represent EVA BC and the programs we serve on various committees created externally and act as an ambassador for issues concerning anti-violence workers and survivors of gender-based violence in BC

• Take a teamwork approach to actively contribute to the overall work of EVA BC

Interested candidates should have a combination of the following:

• Work, at a minimum, at a bachelor’s level by way of degree or combination of experience and training

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience working in the anti-violence sector

• Experience with coordination committees/initiatives, Interagency Case Assessment Teams, and/or Third Party Reporting an asset

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and initiatives, ensuring project deliverables and timelines are achieved, in accordance with the project plan and budget

• Strong understanding of gender-based violence (including sexual violence and intimate partner violence), harassment and hate

• Demonstrated knowledge of the anti-violence sector and the diverse needs of survivors, anti-violence workers, and communities

• Experience working directly with survivors of gender-based violence, communities impacted by gender-based violence, and/or community-based anti-violence workers and leaders an asset

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and an ability to communicate complex ideas effectively with a variety of audiences

• Ability to analyze and synthesize information to inform the development of training, resources, and reports

• Excellent skills relating to establishing and maintaining respectful and collaborative working relationships with all levels of staff as well as external stakeholders

• Understanding of stakeholder, governance, and public policy sectors that influence the gender-based violence sector

• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, be a collaborative team player, work independently, and show initiative and creativity

• Ability to work from a survivor-centred, trauma-informed, intersectional, gender-inclusive, anti-oppressive perspective, informed by the ongoing impacts of colonization and a commitment to reconciliation

Additional Information

We strongly encourage applications from and prioritize hiring people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ folks. Should you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

• The salary range for this position is $56,657 – $66,960, based on 35 hours per week.
• This position works primarily from the EVA BC office in Vancouver.
• This is a temporary position to commence in November and end on December 31, 2025, with the potential to become permanent.

Please visit our website’s “Why work with us?” page to learn about employee benefits.

Deadline for applications: October 21, 2024.