Project Manager – SOGI 123
Reporting to the Director, National Programs, the Project Manager – SOGI 123 will manage the implementation of the national WAGE-funded SOGI 123 projects. This is a 20 hours/per week 1 year contract position from August 2025 to August 2026, providing coverage for a parental leave. We are simultaneously hiring a part-time Bilingual SOGI Lead – Atlantic Canada. Interested and qualified applicants are welcome to apply for both roles to create a full-time position.
ABOUT ARC FOUNDATION
ARC Foundation was founded in 2007 to build Awareness, Respect and Capacity through education. ARC Foundation’s vision is a world where children and youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities live authentic lives. ARC Foundation is the registered charity behind SOGI 123, an inclusive education program that equips educators with tools and resources for supporting 2SLGBTQ+ students and creating safe and inclusive school environments for all students. ARC facilitates the delivery of SOGI 123 in BC, the Yukon, the prairies, and Atlantic Canada.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
The Project Manager will lead the implementation of a defined set of SOGI 123 projects nationally with a focus on community engagement and consultation on the delivery of SOGI 123, and SOGI-inclusive inclusive education, in various political and social climates. The Project Manager will work closely with the broader ARC Foundation team to support functions such as adhering to project deadlines, communications, evaluation, and reporting.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Work with the Director, National Programs to manage the implementation of grant-funded SOGI 123 projects.
Track the project delivery workplan and monitor to ensure timelines are met.
Work closely with the Programs team to contribute to community engagement, resource creation, and virtual educator trainings.
Assist with communications, scheduling meetings and dialogue circles, prepare agendas, and disseminate meeting minutes.
Monitor and evaluate the project budget, ensuring that all funding guidelines, requirements and restrictions are adhered to.
Manage external contractors, such as translators and subject matter experts, to support completion of project outcomes.
Oversee and support the project evaluation process, including data collection, analysis and reports.
Work with the Director, National Programs to lead project meetings with the staff team to regularly track progress of the projects.
Liaise with funding officers to ensure that any changes to project timelines or deliverables or communicated clearly and approved before execution.
Schedule, promote, and provide tech support for virtual roundtables and webinars/trainings for a national audience.
Work alongside ARC Foundation team members to maintain strong relationships with education and 2SLGBTQ+ community organizations, including attending conferences and events to represent SOGI 123 as needed.
Other duties as required.
WHO YOU ARE
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively to various audiences.
Have a strong interest in creating systemic change to support students of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Knowledge of the K-12 education system and 2SLGBTQ+ communities an asset.
Fluency or working understanding of French an asset.
WHAT WE’LL FIND ON YOUR RESUME
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least five years’ experience in Project Management, ideally in a not-for-profit environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated experience leading complex projects
Knowledge of Project Management tools required, specific knowledge of Asana an asset – please specify previous experience with project management software in your application.
Proven ability to build strong working relationships with senior level leaders
Ability to effectively work collaboratively as well as independently though virtual platforms with a remote team of staff and volunteers
Knowledgeable about data collection, analysis, and reporting
Familiar with budgets and financial tracking
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively to various audiences.
Project Manager Professional certification an asset.
THE FINER DETAILS
Position Type:·20 hour/week, 1 year contract (This position is a one-year parental leave coverage.)
Location: Open to applicants from anywhere in Canada, reporting remotely to ARC’s Vancouver head offices.
May be required to travel one to three times nationally, depending on candidate’s location.
Reports to: Director, National Programs
Expected Start Date: Early- to mid-August, 2025
WHAT WE OFFER
The opportunity to create real, impactful systemic change while shaping an innovative operations and workforce model
A role within a strong and robust professional team that is focused on growing as an organization
Compensation of $40,000 per year based on 20/hours per week
A competitive benefits package.
NOTE: The position is designed to be 20 hours per week. While some duties will require availability at specific times during the work week, and different times of the year may have higher and lower demand periods, flexibility of work hours and approach are negotiable. We are simultaneously hiring for a part time SOGI Lead – Atlantic Canada. Interested and qualified applicants are welcome to apply for both roles to create a full-time position.
ARC Foundation endeavours to provide meaningful employment for talented, motivated individuals from a broad intersection of communities, so that our small but growing team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Lived experience is therefore an asset and 2SLGBTQ+ identified people, Indigenous people, people of colour, and people across the spectra of age and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please submit a cover letter and resumé to people@arcfoundation.ca with “Project Manager” in the subject line of the email.