Strategic Initiatives Manager

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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.

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You are a collaborative and strategic leader with strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to community impact. You bring sound judgment, humility, and accountability, and are able to build trust-based partnerships while working effectively within organizational systems and priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Community Impact & Investment, this role leads the implementation of strategic priorities across the organization and in community. It works across teams and partners to turn strategy into action, strengthen organizational capacity, and ensure community priorities are reflected in planning, partnerships, and decision-making.

• Support and coordinate a grant lifecycle from early concept development and funding strategy through application, adjudication, disbursement, and reporting
• Develop or support grant guidelines, application materials, review criteria, and internal processes to ensure clarity, fairness, and alignment with organizational priorities
• Lead the application intake, eligibility screening, adjudication processes, and communication with applicants and reviewers
• Lead grant reviews, recommendations, approvals, and funding decisions, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-through
• Monitor grant agreements, payment schedules, disbursements, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations throughout the funding period
• Track grant performance, risks, and outcomes, and provide analysis and reporting to support stewardship, learning, and continuous improvement
• Liaise with internal teams, partner organizations, and community agencies to support alignment, coordination, and shared understanding of goals and priorities
• Lead and support the implementation of provincial strategies and initiatives, translating strategic direction into coordinated workplans, priorities, and actions
• Supervise and support a staff team across the province, setting expectations, clarifying priorities, and fostering accountability, collaboration, and development
• Delegate work appropriately to ensure effective execution of priorities, timely follow-through, and alignment with organizational goals and available resources
• Facilitate and participate in networks, working groups, and partnerships that advance strategic priorities and strengthen coordinated action
• Represent the organization on relevant committees, task forces, and sector tables as appropriate
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to staff to strengthen effective practices, clarify priorities, and advance shared goals

• Develop and implement evaluation, learning,…