Project Manager – Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Indeterminate Term
Annual Salary: $65,000
Schedule: 37.5 hours weekly – regular working hours are 9am-5pm in your local time zone (flexible) 
Start Date: 1 March 2025
Location: Remote within Canada
Language: Primary working language is English; French language skills are an asset (please indicate language skills in your cover letter or resume).
Reports to: Associate Director of Programs
Application Deadline: 28 January 2025, 11:59PM PT
Status : Closed

PLEASE NOTE: We are hiring for two (2) Project Manager roles. One is fully remote (anywhere in Canada), the other is a hybrid role based in our Vancouver office. The Vancouver-based role is considered hybrid but there are currently no mandated in-office days.

Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development. CBRC’s core pillars – community-led research, knowledge exchange, network building, and leadership development – position the organization as a thought leader, transforming ideas into actions that make a difference in our communities. CBRC was incorporated in 1999 and is a non-profit charitable organization. Our main office is in Vancouver, British Columbia; we also have a satellite office in Toronto.

CBRC believes in work led by and for the communities we serve. As part of our commitment to employment equity, we encourage applications from Indigenous, Black and people of colour (IBPOC) individuals, Two-Spirit people, queer, trans and non-binary people, people living with HIV, people living with Hepatitis C, disabled people, 2S/LGBTQIA+ women, and other people with fabulous and diverse identities and experiences. CBRC acknowledges that not everyone is able to publicly disclose these identities, and we do not expect that employees will disclose this in the course of their work. 

At CBRC, we recognize that some applicants have experienced barriers to traditional educational and employment opportunities. We consider various combinations of education, employment, volunteer, and lived experience and encourage applicants to highlight these experiences in their cover letter and resume.

Description

CBRC's goal is to improve the health and wellbeing of 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities. One way we achieve this is through the development and delivery of innovative, collaborative projects with partners across the country.  Examples include community health leadership projects that help build the capacity of community members to improve their health and that of their peers, virtual peer-led projects that deliver tailored harm reduction services, and knowledge mobilization projects that equip healthcare and service providers with the knowledge they need to deliver culturally competent care. The Project Manager is responsible for full-cycle management of an individual portfolio of multi-year projects within the Education, Knowledge Mobilization, and Policy Department. They report to the Associate Director of Programs and work closely with CBRC staff in Knowledge Translation, Communications, and Administration. 

In collaboration with our partner organizations across the country, the Project Manager will maximize the impact of their projects by planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring projects to completion. They will play a central role in supporting and coordinating efforts from CBRC staff and partners towards meeting project goals, including direct supervision of 1-3 project implementation staff. If you are passionate about 2S/LGBTQIA+ health and wellbeing, have tangible experience managing projects and/or programs, and can inspire teams to do their best, then we want to hear from you.

While this position is considered permanent, please note that the continuity of all roles is contingent on sustainable funding. 

Primary Job Responsibilities

Approximate percentages of time spent on each activity (averaged over 1 month) are provided as an estimate only, but this may develop over time.

1. Project planning and monitoring (50%):

  • Developing work plans and processes, including tracking workload of project implementation teams.
  • Monitoring and reporting on project progress, including keeping detailed records related to key deliverables.
  • Monitoring and reporting on project budgets, including approving direct reports’ expense claims.
  • Assessing, evaluating, and mitigating project risks.

2. Stakeholder engagement (25%):

  • Leading collaborative meetings, including setting and distributing agendas, taking and reviewing notes, and drafting summary documents.
  • Ensuring stakeholders have the information, knowledge, and skills to successfully execute their roles.
  • Facilitating communication among internal and partner organization staff.
  • Leading and motivating teams, including managing emergent or ongoing performance issues.

3. Staff supervision / people leadership (15%):

  • Providing direct supervision to 1-2 project implementation staff (project coordinators, peer support workers, etc.), including facilitating regular 1:1 and project team check ins.
  • Supporting direct reports’ professional development and ongoing learning goals.
  • Supporting staff in problem-solving.

4. Other duties & responsibilities (10%)

  • Attending and actively participating in team, department, program/project and all-staff meetings.
  • Participating in caucuses, working groups, and committees as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned/required.

Critical Skills, Education, Experience

  • Advanced 2S/LGBTQIA+ cultural competencies, often gained through lived or living experience; close connections to community, significant knowledge of issues facing 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities.
  • Effective verbal & written communication skills for both internal and external audiences, to inform, inspire great work, and build strong teams.
  • Able to think strategically, work under pressure, adapt to change, and problem solve.
  • At least 3 years managing programs or projects, ideally in the not-for-profit sector.
  • At least 2 years managing stakeholder relationships.
  • At least 2 years managing staff or volunteers.
  • A general understanding of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ health and wellbeing landscape in Canada.
  • Proficiency with commonly used software platforms, including Microsoft 360, Google Workspace, Zoom, as well as project management software such as Asana.

Other Competencies & Qualifications (assets)

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in project management, Business Administration, or Public Administration, or in Health Sciences or Social Sciences (if supplemented by additional project management training).
  • A Project Management designation (PMP, CAPM, etc.).
  • Ability to work in French. 
  • An understanding of two or more of CBRC’s areas of focus, such as seniors’ social isolation, gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, smoking cessation, and gender-affirming care.
  • Experience in identifying, managing, mitigating, and transforming conflict. 
  • Able to manage resources effectively.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a hybrid / remote environment.
  • Excellent communication skills including writing and/or editing documents
  • Ability to interact courteously and effectively with partners from varying sectors including academic, government and community agencies

Perks

  • Generous vacation time, personal days, and other leave policies
  • Extended health benefits, including medical, gender-affirming care, dental, vision, and long-term disability (LTD), life coverage, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Inclusive workplace
  • Remote and hybrid work arrangement 
  • Flexible working schedule
  • Kind and supportive team

How to apply

Please email your application to Human Resources at [email protected] and include the job you are applying for in the subject line: either Project Manager – Remote or Project Manager – Vancouver. If you are based in the Greater Vancouver Area and would like to be considered for both the Vancouver-based role and the fully remote role, please indicate this in your cover letter. All applicants are required to provide a cover letter and a resume.

Accessibility

If this process presents barriers, please get in touch via email with the subject line Access: Project Manager or call us (604-568-7478) to leave a voicemail to discuss alternative formats for submitting an application.

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Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development.
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