UNITED WAY BC IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF CANADA'S TOP 100 EMPLOYERS FOR 2026!
ABOUT US – WHY WE’RE HERE
Across British Columbia, communities are facing urgent and complex social challenges. United Way BC is committed to delivering lasting, community-driven impact in partnership with diverse populations across the province — including Indigenous communities whose territories we live and work on. From Vancouver Island to the Lower Mainland, and across the Thompson Nicola Cariboo, Southern Interior, Trail and District, and East Kootenay regions, we walk alongside communities to create meaningful and equitable change.
Our mission is to strengthen vital connections that support people in need in our communities.
Our vision is to create a healthy, caring and inclusive community.
How do we deliver on our mission and vision – by delivering resources and support for those who need it most, and by living our values of being collaborative, compassionate, strategic, responsive, accountable, and inspiring.
For a more in-depth to look into our work and programs, please visit: www.uwbc.ca.
JOB PURPOSE
This position will provide project coordination, grant management, and relationship building in service to Community Impact and Investment in the Southern Vancouver Island (SVI) region of the province.
** This position is based Victoria, BC. This is a regular part-time role, requiring 21 hours per week (3 days).
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities: Project Coordination
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Manages projects, events, initiatives such as consultations, capacity building, and investment portfolios
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Maintaining and monitoring project plans and project schedules
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Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings
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Reconciles program budgets and identifies to the Manager potential risks and mitigations strategies
Key Responsibilities: Grant Management
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Coordinates grant investments, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and reporting on a regional portfolio
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Assists with implementing engagement strategies and tactics that ensure consistent and open communications, and mutual understanding of mandates and goals
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Participates in mobilizing the community networks to address issues in the identified portfolios
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Represents United Way on relevant task forces and networks
Key Responsibilities: Relationship Management
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Facilitates the relationships between community stakeholders and United Way BC (UWBC) regional initiatives
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Liaises between UWBC, partner organizations and community agencies, providing information and organizational development assistance
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Assists with implementing engagement strategies and tactics that ensure consistent and open communications, and mutual understanding of mandates and goals
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Represents United Way on relevant task forces and networks
General
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Performs other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the job
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May participate in supporting regional operational requirements (e.g. fundraising activities, office operations, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Education
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Minimum two (2) year diploma in Social Sciences or similar discipline
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University degree in Social Sciences or a related discipline preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Experience
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Minimum three (3) years relevant experience, including: research, analysis, and report and proposal writing; experience working with populations relevant to the area
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Direct organizational development, program management, and social planning experience
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Experience with the social/non-profit sector, desirable
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Project management experience and experience working with volunteers at various levels throughout the community
Skills
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Strong project management skills (e.g. planning, implementation, coordination, risk management, follow-up, reporting), including ability to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure successful and timely completion of projects
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Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills including the ability to understand the broader implications of plans and activities
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Demonstrated ability to provide accurate and timely information under tight deadlines
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Proven proficiency with MS Office and relevant technology (databases, spreadsheets, project management, etc.)
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Demonstrated grant development, fund distribution, and measurement and monitoring skills. Ability to make linkages between community needs and innovative actions that support social development and capacity-building
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Facilitation and group problem-solving skills. Good training and presentation skills
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Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
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Ability to exercise a high level of tact and discretion in both internal and external interactions
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Ability to analyze, develop and implement processes and procedures in workflow to achieve objectives
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Ability to understand financial transactions and to review/correct/balance financial transactions.
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Must exhibit high attention to task orientated detail
WORKING CONDITIONS
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Flexible schedule to meet the demands of the role, including working outside of traditional hours
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Requires a driver’s license and access to a vehicle
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Must live in the assigned region of the province
CHARACTERISTICS
For success at UWBC and in this role, certain demonstrable characteristics will be required:
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A commitment to building healthy, caring, and inclusive communities, internally and externally
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Embodying the organization’s core values to be collaborative, compassionate, strategic, responsive, accountable, and inspiring
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Ability to navigate ambiguity and comfortably operate in it
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Drive to succeed as an individual and as a team member
At UWBC, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, programs, donors, and the communities we live and work in. At UWBC, we encourage all applicants regardless of age, sex, gender identity, colour, religion, sexual orientation, or any other basis to apply.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, people of colour and indigenous people are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet every qualification. At UWBC, we are dedicated to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, so if you are excited about this role, but your experience and qualifications are not perfectly aligned, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or other roles.
This is a bargaining unit role with CUPE Local 1760. This position is at pay grade 34, which is $39.45 hourly.
Candidates must live within 80 KMs (commuting distance) from our office as this position is currently a hybrid role and office attendance is required.
Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to job competition C-2026-12.
We kindly ask for no phone calls, please. Due to the high number of applications UWBC receives, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest in UWBC.
