Youth Engagement Manager

Job Description Manager, Youth Engagement Type of Position: Full Time, Manager (overtime exempt) Place of Work: Office/Hybrid/Remote Reports to: Director of Programs Coordinates: Yes, Youth Engagement and Gathering our Voices (GOV) Team Supervises: Yes, Youth Engagement and GOV Team Travel Required: Occasionally (site visits within B.C. as required) Purpose Located within the territory of WSÁNE (Saanich), Lkwungen (Songhees) and Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples, the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) is the umbrella association for the 25 Friendship Centres throughout the Province of British Columbia. The BCAAFC collaboratively works to promote and deliver accessible programs and services that target urban Indigenous peoples and that support their vision of health and wellness. The Manager, Youth Engagement leads BCAAFC’s year-round approach to meaningful engagement with Indigenous youth, with primary responsibility for the planning and delivery of Gathering Our Voices (GOV): Indigenous Youth Leadership Training. GOV is BCAAFC’s flagship youth event and brings together up to 2,000 delegates from across British Columbia and Canada for plenary sessions, workshops, a career and education fair, cultural activities, and opportunities for connection and leadership development. Beyond GOV, the Manager works with Friendship Centres, youth, Elders, partners, and funders to strengthen youth engagement throughout the year, mobilize resources, and develop responsive initiatives that support Indigenous youth leadership, connection, wellness, and participation. Duties Include Youth Strategy & Engagement Leads the development and implementation of a year-round Indigenous youth engagement approach aligned with BCAAFC’s mandate, strategic priorities, and Friendship Centre values. Builds and maintains relationships with Friendship Centres to understand local youth priorities, strengthen regional and year-round engagement, and support meaningful opportunities for Indigenous youth participation and leadership. Develops accessible and culturally grounded ways for urban, rural, and remote Indigenous youth to inform BCAAFC initiatives, programs, policy positions, and events. Works with youth, the Provincial Indigenous Youth Council, Elders, Cultural Support staff, Friendship Centres, and the GOV Core Planning Team to establish the vision, purpose, priorities, and cultural protocols that guide youth engagement activities, including GOV. Leads youth engagement communications, including website and social media content, newsletters, outreach materials, event materials, press releases, and other public-facing communications. Identifies and advances opportunities for year-round youth programming, leadership development, mentorship, networking, training, and knowledge sharing in collaboration with Friendship Centres and partners. Gathering Our Voices (GOV) Leads the overall planning, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of GOV, providing guidance and support to the core planning team. Develops and oversees the human resource and volunteer plans for GOV including staffing requirements, role descriptions, orientation, scheduling, team support, and follow-up. Manages the procurement process, guiding the logistics team in sourcing and negotiating terms with venues, accommodations, and external vendors, and prepares major contracts for leadership approval. Oversees the process through which Friendship Centres apply to host GOV and works closely with selected host Friendship Centres to support meaningful local involvement in planning and delivery. Manages issue resolution and risk assessment regarding venues, vendors, delegates, and partners, escalating significant risks as appropriate. Leads post-event and post-initiative follow-up, including acknowledgements, debriefs, reporting, evaluation, and documentation of key learnings and recommendations. Operations & Leadership Supervises, mentors, and supports t…

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