Community Engagement and Events Manager

Learn. Develop. Succeed. is one of British Columbia's fastest-growing education nonprofits, supporting more than 1,250 children, youth, and adults with learning and other brain-based differences.

Through innovative, evidence-informed programming and our groundbreaking RISE Next Generation AI initiative, we are working to transform how individualized instruction is delivered and supported, with the long-term potential to reach over 100,000 learners across Canada.

We are seeking an experienced, relationship-driven Community Engagement & Events Manager to help expand awareness of our programs and expertise, strengthen community partnerships, grow referral networks, and create meaningful learning and engagement opportunities for families, educators, professionals, supporters, and community members.

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly collaborative team and help amplify the impact of one of Canada's most innovative education organizations.

Learn more about our mission and impact here:

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, collaborative team that is committed to innovation, impact, and inclusion. You will have the opportunity to:

• Help transform educational outcomes for children, youth, adults, and families.
• Build meaningful relationships with educators, professionals, community leaders, supporters, and partner organizations.
• Contribute to a rapidly growing organization with ambitious goals and national impact.
• Work alongside dedicated educators, researchers, engineers, and nonprofit leaders.
• Play a key role in increasing awareness, engagement, and access to life-changing programs and services.
• Grow professionally while helping shape the future of a mission-driven organization.

The Community Engagement & Events Manager plays a vital role in expanding the organization's reach, visibility, and impact through educational programming, community engagement, referral network development, and events.

This position is responsible for planning and coordinating workshops, lunch and learns, community events, supporter engagement activities, and outreach initiatives that strengthen awareness, expand referral pathways, and deepen relationships with families, educators, professionals, supporters, and community partners.

The Community Engagement & Events Manager serves as a bridge between the organization and the communities it serves, helping translate expertise into meaningful learning experiences while building the relationships that support growth, engagement, and impact.

Working closely with the Senior Manager, Communications, Communications Manager, Advancement Manager, education team members, instructors, volunteers, and community partners, you will support organizational growth and community engagement in the following key areas:

• Coordinate and support the delivery of workshops, presentations, webinars, and educational events.
• Facilitate selected workshops and presentations where appropriate.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate knowledge into accessible and engaging learning experiences.
• Support the development of educational resources, materials, and learning opportunities for families, educators, professionals, and community members.
• Contribute to the development of scalable learning products, including online modules, recorded workshops, and professional learning resources.
• Support initiatives that increase understanding of neurodiversity, learning differences, inclusive education, and related topics.

• Develop and maintain relationships with professionals and organizations that refer learners and families to programs and services.
• Expand engagement with psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, counsellors, school-based teams, independent schools, libraries, community organizations, and other key referral partners.
• Coordinate outreach initiatives that increase awareness of programs and services throughout British Columbia and Canada.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking referral partners, stewardship, and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and expand referral pathways.
• Support long-term relationship development with community partners and professional networks.

• Lead planning and execution of workshops, presentations, community events, awareness initiatives, and outreach activities.
• Coordinate logistics, including registration systems, participant communications, venues, materials, speakers, schedules, and event timelines.
• Develop and maintain systems and processes that support consistent, high-quality event delivery.
• Coordinate event evaluations and participant feedback processes.
• Ensure events align with organizational goals, participant needs, and brand standards.
• Represent the organization at community events, conferences, and outreach opportunities where appropriate.