Age Friendly Program Lead
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Job Summary
Age-Friendly Program Lead
Job Description
Position: Age Friendly Program Lead
Hours:8:30 AM 4:30 PM
Salary: $70527.88 (CUPE 374 Union Position)
Location: Victoria BC (Victoria based hybrid with 1-2 days per week in Uptown office)
Closing Date:July 20 2026
Reports to: Executive Director
Position Overview
The Age Friendly Lead (AFC) for our AFC program plays a key role in providing community health promotion public health and planning expertise to BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) and its partners across British Columbia. The position works closely with the Executive Director to align project deliverables with program strategies and leads the design and development of BCHC program offerings including curriculum webinars workshops resources and planning processes.
About the Organization
BCHC is a notforprofit organization that supports the creation of healthy sustainable and equitable communities across British Columbia through grants capacitybuilding and partnerships with municipalities Indigenous governments and rightsholders.
BCHC emphasizes:
- Community development principles
- Listening learning respect and engagement
- Inclusion of diverse perspectives and populations
- Equity
What BCHC offers:
- Leadership and a learning-oriented workplace culture
- Professional development opportunities
- Hybrid work model (Victoria based)
- Comprehensive benefits package
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
Coordination/Project Management
Daytoday coordination and oversight of program deliverables including:
- Project management supports (program updates reporting)
- Facilitation of planning and design meetings
- Outreach to communities and partners
- Input into communications (blogs stories social media etc.)
- Work with evaluation staff to align goals and implementation
Community Health Promotion Planning and Facilitation
- Lead planning design and delivery of age-friendly program deliverables
- Develop community specific capacity support processes and resources
- Design and facilitate workshops webinars communities of practice and events
- Foster multisectoral partnerships
- Support partners (i.e. local and Indigenous governments health authorities) in navigating health/well-being contexts
Program & Resource Development Design and Evaluation
- Apply public health and social determinants of health knowledge to projects
- Ensure program delivery aligns with organizational goals and deliverables
- Lead planning of logistics for workshops webinars and events
- Provide facilitation expertise (asset mapping engagement planning sessions)
- Document partner feedback for evaluation
- Deliver presentations promoting BCHC programs
- Liaise with partner organizations funders and communities
Partnership Development
- Support and expand partner engagement with Executive Director
- Represent and promote BCHCs work across the province
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Master of Public Health (MPH) or related degree in community development public health adult education program planning or healthy communities
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Required Experience
- 3 years in program design delivery or facilitation
- 2 years designing and facilitating workshops/ engagement sessions
- 2 years working with health authorities governments (local/Indigenous/provincial) or community health initiatives
- Strong planning organizational interpersonal and communication skills
- Understanding of social determinants of health
Key Abilities
- Work independently and collaboratively
- Navigate complex challenges
- Perform research and integrate findings into workshops/training
- Take initiative and self-start
- Identify emerging trends affecting community health
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume through lead/49150This position will be posted internally and externally until filled.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
BC Healthy Communities collaborates with local governments to create places where it's easy for people to be healthy and well.
