VYPER Program Manager - Visionary Youth Peers for Equity & Revitalization

Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society

Abbotsford, BC (Hybrid: Office + Remote)

About VYPER

VYPER (Visionary Youth Peers for Equity & Revitalization) is an Indigenous youth-led

initiative based in the Fraser Valley, BC. Since 2021, we’ve hosted 300+ culture nights and

reached over 50,000 people through pow wows, youth cohorts, land-based learning, and

storytelling. Our mission: help Indigenous youth reconnect with culture, reclaim leadership, and

spark systems change.

Through the Resurgence in Motion (RIM) framework, VYPER partners with schools, child

welfare agencies, and community organizations to strengthen protective factors for Indigenous

youth, including belonging, cultural identity, leadership development, and institutional cultural

safety.

Phase 3 of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund

supports provincial and interprovincial scaling of this work.

This role supports institutional embedding of RIM practices across partner systems.

Position Overview

The Systems Integration & Training Coordinator leads the design and delivery of institutional

training and supports integration of the Resurgence in Motion (RIM) framework within

education, child welfare, and community systems.

This role focuses on professional development, Train-the-Trainer implementation, readiness

planning, and mentorship structures that build long-term institutional capacity.

The position is based in Abbotsford, BC, with a hybrid model (office + remote). Provincial travel

and occasional interprovincial travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities

Institutional Embedding & Partner Onboarding

• Support readiness assessments and onboarding of new partner sites

• Assist in development of Living MOUs outlining governance, evaluation, and

sustainability commitments

• Provide coaching and support to partner institutions embedding RIM practices Ensure all

content aligns with accessibility standards and SGBA+ integrationProvide coaching and

support to partner institutions embedding RIM practices

Professional Development & Training

• Design and deliver experiential, culturally grounded professional development sessions

• Co-facilitate training alongside youth leaders and Elders

• Integrate SGBA+, health equity, and cultural safety frameworks into training materials

• Develop facilitation guides, manuals, and learning tools

Train-the-Trainer (TtT) Pathway

• Support implementation of TtT certification framework

• Mentor partner staff and youth facilitators toward independent delivery

• Assist in development of structured training modules and toolkits

Mentorship & Cross-Sector Learning

• Facilitate mentorship circles with educators and service providers

• Support cross-sector learning exchanges

• Strengthen relational accountability within partner systems

Evaluation & Reporting

• Collaborate with Developmental Evaluator to integrate feedback into training design

• Track participation metrics and institutional adoption indicators

• Contribute to reporting aligned with PHAC requirements

Sustainability & Resource Development

• Contribute to grant development and funding diversification efforts

• Support development of sustainability plans with partner institutions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in facilitation, professional development, or systems implementation

• Experience working with schools, child welfare, or community organizations

• Strong facilitation and curriculum development skills

• Knowledge of cultural safety, SGBA+, and equity frameworks

• Ability to navigate institutional systems while maintaining relational accountability

Lived experience of Indigeneity and experience working within Indigenous communities and

Indigenous-led organizations are an asset.

Core Competencies

• Facilitation and adult education

• Systems thinking

• Institutional relationship building

• Curriculum development

• Adaptive leadership

• Documentation and reporting

Compensation & Benefits

• $29 per hour

• 20 hours per week

• Comprehensive extended health and benefits package (100% employer-paid after successful

completion of probation)

• 4% RRSP employer matching

• Professional development support

• Annual staff retreats, paid cultural days, birthday off with pay

• Flexible hybrid work structure

This is a part-time position funded through March 2029 with the possibility of extension.

Work Environment

• Based in Abbotsford, BC

• Hybrid office/work-from-home structure

• Occasional provincial/inter-provincial travel may be required

• Some evening/weekend events (gatherings, trainings, summits)