Date Posted: June 9th 2026
Position Title: Manager, Indigenous Initiatives
Location: Within British Columbia (Flexible/Hybrid
- Occasional travel may be required to communities where YMCA BC operates.)
Term: Temporary, Full-Time (1.5-year contract potential of an extension or permanency)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: $80,000-$85,000 annually
Reports To: Director, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB)
Benefits:
Competitive vacation and paid sick timeAccess to YMCA gym facilities at locations where we maintain physical sites + Y@HomeGenerous employer-matched pension plan**Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits**Training and Professional Development OpportunitiesExtensive Employee assistance programReduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA StaffBe part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community** Some benefits may vary based on employment terms
Nature & Scope
YMCA BC acknowledges the harm and ongoing impacts of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
We are committed to:
Listening, learning, and reflecting upon the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, the legacy of colonization, and impact on Indigenous Peoples today. Remaining open to learning about and addressing any harms YBC may have caused or contributed to.Building new relationships with Indigenous communities, nourishing existing ones, and repairing any relationships impacted by colonial harms of the past and present. Reviewing our programs, spaces, policies, and practices to ensure they are culturally responsive and include Indigenous knowledge and teachings.Developing and implementing an action plan grounded in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Actions and informed by diverse Indigenous voices and perspectives.Reporting to the Director, Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB), this role offers an exciting and meaningful opportunity to lead organization-wide work that advances Truth and Reconciliation within our workplaces and communities we serve.
The Manager, Indigenous Initiatives leads the implementation of the newly developed YMCA BC Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan, which is strongly supported by our Board and leadership and embedded in our strategic plan. In addition, this role provides guidance, brings together and supports internal working groups, helps plan and deliver events, and develops training and professional learning resources to build staff knowledge.
The position also builds and maintains relationships with First Nations, Indigenous communities, and partner organizations in the communities we serve and, on the territories, where we work.
Major Responsibilities- in this position, you will:
Report to and work closely with the Director, EDIB to advance organizational Truth and Reconciliation priorities.Provide centralized coordination, collaborative leadership, and guidance for the YMCA BC’s Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan, ensuring alignment, accountability, and progress across the organization.Coordinate and lead meaningful engagement with local First Nations, Indigenous communities, organizations, and partners, supporting respectful, reciprocal, and context‑appropriate relationships.Navigate complex and sensitive engagement contexts with care, applying thoughtful analysis, sound judgment, and consultation to support respectful outcomes and long‑term relationships.Develop and deliver organizational tools, resources, and frameworks that support learning, engagement, and the integration of reconciliation commitments into everyday practice.Lead and support internal working groups and organization‑wide events related to Truth and Reconciliation, such as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the Moose Hide Campaign.Provide guidance and expertise to departments to integrate Truth and Reconciliation into policies, programs, and day-to-day practices.Qualification-you bring:
Lived experience as an Indigenous person to Canada (Inuit, Métis, and/or First Nations) and/or specialized professional experience supporting Truth and Reconciliation initiatives.Demonstrated knowledge of the history of…
