Manager, Community Programming and Experience

The Manager Community Programming and Experience (CPE) provides operational leadership for the day-to-day management of the Community Programming andExperience department ensuring the effective coordination delivery and continuousimprovement of community engagement initiatives signature programs and institutionalevents that support the Universitys community engagement priorities. Reporting to theDirector the Manager oversees departmental operations supervises staff monitorsprogram budgets supports the implementation of approved risk management practicesand ensures compliance with University policies procedures and service effective operational planning resource coordination and people leadershipthe Manager supports the successful delivery of more than thirty annual and ongoinginitiatives including Convocation Open House National Day for Truth andReconciliation International Womens Day and the Community Report and Celebration.

Working closely with the Director the Strategist the Coordinator and internal andexternal stakeholders the Manager coordinates operational activities monitorsdepartmental performance and ensures staff resources and administrative processesare effectively aligned to support the successful delivery of programs and events. TheManager provides operational advice analysis and reporting to support departmentalplanning and informed decision-making; monitors operational risks budgets andservice standards; and fosters collaborative relationships that contribute to effectiveservice delivery and positive community experiences. Through strong operationalleadership and a commitment to continuous improvement the Manager helps ensurethe Community Programming and Experience department delivers high-qualityinclusive and well-coordinated programs and services that strengthen communityengagement and support the Universitys strategic objectives.

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Communications Public Relations ProjectManagement Business Administration or related discipline) from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in communityengagement institutional programming event management stakeholder relations and project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives supervising staff managingbudgets and working with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams in a unionized environment.
• Experience interpreting and applying organizational policies procedures andadministrative practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change within an operational environment and fostercontinuous improvement through effective planning process improvement and staffengagement.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple initiativessimultaneously.
• Excellent communication relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience monitoring budgets preparing financial information and supporting soundfinancial stewardship.
• Experience coordinating departmental operations allocating resources and monitoringoperational performance in a complex organizational environment.
• Experience mediating diverse stakeholder perspectives and facilitating collaborativedecision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead operational planning and translate strategic priorities intoactionable work plans.
• Experience supporting the implementation of organizational risk management practicesand operational procedures.
• Demonstrated experience supervising coaching and developing professional staff.
• Proven ability to develop and manage vendor relationships contracts and serviceagreements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating program outcomes and implementingimprovements.
• Demonstrated ability to represent an organization in community-facing roles withprofessionalism tact and diplomacy.
• Experience coordinating multi-departmental initiatives or working groups.
• Training or certification in project management (e.g. PMP CAPM Agile methodologies) is an asset.

Please submit your resume and cover letter by the application deadline.

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halqeméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization recognizing our responsibilities to community and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty staff and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford Chilliwack Mission and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia and in Chandigarh India. Recognized as one of BCs top employers UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1400 passionate professionals who value integrity inclusivity and excellence. At UFV you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15000 students.

Indigenization equity and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples members of groups that experience discrimination due to race colour place of origin ancestry and/or religion persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.