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), STV Outreach (STV ORS) and Multicultural Outreach (STV MORS), and Sexual Assault Services (SAS) as well as a number of cross-sectoral coordination initiatives and projects. 

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 Provincial Services, the Program Lead is responsible for leading projects and initiatives under EVA BC’s Provincial Services stream that support anti-violence workers. 
 

Overview of Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the deliverables of the Stopping the Violence Counselling Enhancement Project and support initiatives under EVA BC’s provincial umbrella, including planning, budgeting, promotion, tracking, evaluating, and reporting to funders  

• Identify ongoing training needs of STV counsellors  

• Research and review best practices, and policy and legislation, that may affect or impact the delivery of STV counselling services and virtual counselling services; stay informed of the issues and gaps in services concerning STV counselling programs 

• Provide support to frontline workers and administrators in contracted programs, through phone and email-based support on work-related issues impacting programs, as needed  

• Lead the development of written resources, including guides, toolkits, reports, informational materials, and other EVA BC communications 

• Support in the development of online and in-person training curricula and materials for anti-violence workers, and facilitate training and engagement sessions with STV counsellors 

• Work with the Provincial Services 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  

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

Interested candidates should have a combination of the following: 

• Works, 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 Stopping the Violence Counselling program or equivalent 

• 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  

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

• Experience with Stopping the Violence Outreach Services, Multicultural Outreach Services, Community-Based Victim Services, and/or Sexual Assault Services programs an asset  

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

• Experience facilitating supportive counselling groups 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 communication skills, both written and verbal, 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  

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

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

Additional Information 

Qualified candidates who are Indigenous, racialized, living with disabilities, and/or who are 2SLGBTQQIA+ are encouraged to apply. 

• This is a temporary position to commence in July 2025 and end on June 30, 2026, with the potential to be extended. 

• The salary range for this position is $56,657 to $68,960, based on 35 hours per week. 

• This position works primarily from the EVA BC office in Vancouver, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and will occasionally require working off site, extended travel and hours, and/or evenings or weekends. 

Why work with us? Please visit our website to learn about employee benefits. 

Interested individuals are invited to apply with their resume and cover letter, outlining suitability for the position by 4:30pm PT Thursday, June 19, 2025.