About Vantage Point

Vantage Point is a British Columbia non-profit that serves other BC non-profits. Our vision is an inclusive community, where non-profits can achieve their fullest potential and drive sustainable change throughout the province and beyond. We promote connected communities by nurturing a strong non-profit sector. We achieve this by delivering high-quality training, resources, and advocacy that builds connection, creativity, and impact in the sector.
With our main office on the unceded traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəyə̓ m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səlílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Vantage Point’s work spans throughout the province across the lands of over 200 distinct Indigenous communities.
Vantage Point plays an important role in lifting and amplifying the strengths of this dynamic, resilient, and innovative sector. By identifying the sector’s strengths and challenges through research, and engaging in collaborations and government relations, Vantage Point has emerged as a relevant voice for the sector in recent years. Vantage Point provides training and capacity building support in areas of governance, leadership, human resources, strategic planning, and other key topics that support non-profits to achieve greater impact.

Commitment to EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)

Vantage Point is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team and providing equitable opportunities in our recruitment processes. Individuals with life experience and knowledge of promising practices in EDI are encouraged to apply. Vantage Point is particularly interested in considering applications from Indigenous, Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigequeer, Two-Spirited, and LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, or people who hold otherwise traditionally marginalized identities to reflect the sector we serve and our collective communities.

The Opportunity

It is impossible to imagine British Columbia without non-profit organizations. Non-profits are our soccer teams and symphonies, hospitals and homeless shelters, foundations, and food banks; they protect our environment and provide education; their work is international and local; and they are where we worship and work. Over 31,000 organizations build and shape our province every day and enable thousands of people to positively engage with their communities.
Vantage Point exists to support the people moving these organizations forward – Executive Directors, board members, senior leaders, managers, staff, and volunteers. Non-profit professionals approach us for training and consulting in governance, leadership, planning, and human resources. We are passionate about what we do, and as a non-profit ourselves, we deeply understand non-profit challenges, goals, and where organizations want to go next.
Transforming how the non-profit sector approaches governance, leadership, planning and people engagement can ultimately lead to greater impact and collaboration in the communities and causes they serve. We work with over 10,000 individuals from more than 1,500 organizations every year delivering interactive learning that is readily put to use in the wide variety of organizations these people lead.
When non-profit leaders leave Vantage Point, they are confident in their abilities and empowered to lead their organization, support their team, deliver their mission and, ultimately, affect their communities in positive ways.
We are seeking a new Director of Education and Consulting Programs to join our core leadership team at Vantage Point. This role will provide direction, stability, and leadership to our dynamic education and consulting team.

Candidate Profile

Vantage Point is currently seeking an energetic and passionate Director of Education and Consulting Programs to work closely with the CEO and the Associate Executive Director to support the high-performing Education and Consulting team at Vantage Point. This is an opportunity for someone who has a good understanding of and strong commitment to the non-profit sector, is a skilled and personable team leader, and has experience in strategic and collaborative program development. The ideal candidate understands training and capacity building and fee-for-service revenue models, has knowledge of adult education principles, and thrives in collaborative settings. This is an exciting opportunity to uplift the non-profit sector, contribute to stronger and more effective non-profits, and ultimately support stronger communities across our province.

Position Overview

Job Summary

Vantage Point provides a range of learning opportunities and training to non-profit leaders including foundational workshops, advanced labs for executive directors and board chairs, customized training for organizational clients, and e-learning resources in the areas of board governance, leadership, planning, and people engagement. A key leadership position at Vantage Point, the Director of Education & Consulting Programs works closely with the CEO and Associate Executive Director to provide leadership to and strategic management of Vantage Point’s established and growing education and consulting programs and services. This position guides and supports the strong and effective Education & Consulting team at Vantage Point, including direct support for two Planning Consultants, two Coordinators, and one Education Program Lead. Indirect support is offered to Vantage Point’s 100+ knowledge philanthropists who assist in delivering training and consulting programs to non-profits across BC.

Key Responsibilities:

Education Program Leadership

• Oversee Vantage Point’s portfolio of education programs (e.g., workshops, labs, standard and custom training), ensuring that all programs/products are high quality and aligned with our brand and organizational culture including applying a strong EDI lens and driving participant engagement, accessibility, and impact.
• Across education and consulting, identify operational and program priorities in relation to strategic objectives and organizational mission.
• Equip and support the Education Program Lead to work with staff across teams including knowledge philanthropists to (re)design relevant curriculum and resources that meets the learning outcomes of board members, staff, and volunteers of non-profit organizations in BC.
• Lead processes to evaluate all Education and Consulting programs and services, in alignment with Strategic Plan measures.
• Ensure innovative and evolving program design and evolution to be responsive to current sector needs.
• Direct the monitoring and evaluation of existing services, building towards stronger impact evaluation practices.

HR and Team Leadership

• Supervise and provide leadership to the Education and Consulting team and appropriate project staff, placement students, and leadership volunteers.
• Actively participate on the Vantage Point leadership team and play a leadership role in
building Vantage Point’s internal culture.
• Promote a culture of organizational learning and knowledge transfer to enhance internal collaboration, including as related to governance.
• Direct the recruitment, training, and deployment of Knowledge Philanthropist facilitators, including providing strategic direction to the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator in collaboration with the Operations and Communications Manager.
• Participate in overall planning and reporting for Vantage Point, including to further Vantage Point’s initiatives related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Oversee departmental budgets, track expenses with support from the finance team, and contribute to revenue development strategies.
• Consistently apply organizational People Policies and Procedures in Reporting Manager role.
• Attend Board meetings as needed.

Partner/Community Engagement

• Develop new and deepen existing relationships with key non-profit clients and partners.
• Report to funders as required for education and consulting related grant funding.
• Work with the CEO to develop grant applications relevant to education and consulting programs.
• Collaborate with the Director of Engagement & Advocacy and CEO to build Vantage Point’s profile in the community and develop new relationships rooted in reciprocity and community impact.

Revenue Development and Financial Management

• Participate in annual budget creation, specifically outlining assumptions and targets for education programs revenue including earned revenue from workshops, labs, and custom and standard training services.
• Work with the Associate ED and CEO to identify long-range education and consulting revenue and geographic growth, increasing revenues for Vantage Point related to workshops, labs, and custom and standard training services to ensure sustainability.
• Build the bursary program to support client accessibility to our education and consulting services.
• Track and report on monthly/quarterly financial targets across education programs and training services.
• Report to the Vantage Point board as requested, in relation to education programs and
training services revenue and/or program development.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the successful development and delivery of the annual BC Non-Profit Leadership Conference.
• Chair weekly (operational) and bi-weekly (management) meetings related to Education and Consulting team activities.
• Support the Education Program Lead in the preparation and agenda creation process for monthly Education Program meetings.
• Participate in quarterly internal meetings with the Engagement and Advocacy team to discuss trends in the non-profit sector, and support growth and development of Vantage Point’s overall programs and services.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops for senior executives and board members from non-profit organizations on a variety of topics including capacity building, leadership, team building, board governance, and more.

Important Relationships

The Director of Education and Consulting at Vantage Point reports directly to the CEO. They oversee Vantage Point’s Education Program Lead, Education Program Coordinator, Training and
Consulting Program Coordinator, and two Planning Consultants. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director collaborates closely with the Associate Executive Director, Director of Finance, Director of Engagement and Advocacy, and the Operations and Communications Manager.
This role involves working with the entire staff, Vantage Point clients, Knowledge Philanthropists, and members, leading our education and consulting services. Occasionally, the Director also interacts with the Vantage Point Board of Directors. Additionally, they regularly engage with the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, and Policy and Advocacy Specialist.

Candidate Qualifications

• 3+ years leadership experience in operational management of non-profit organizations;
• Proven experience successfully leading and managing teams;
• Proven experience in building and managing inclusive environments, and applying equity and diversity practices, including decolonization practices;
• Understanding of education program design, evaluation, and delivery;
• Experience facilitating in-person and virtual workshops to diverse audiences;
• Experience with various non-profit revenue generation models including fee-for-service, grant writing, and sponsorships;
• Personal commitment to ongoing learning and delivering work with excellence;
• Strong team building ethic with the ability to develop, motivate and coach integrated teams of employees and knowledge philanthropists to deliver high quality work;
• Project management experience, or the ability to lead multiple complex pieces of work in an organized and effective manner;
• High aptitude for technology, including Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerPoint), E-Learning Software (eg. Zoom, Thinkific, and Adobe), and CRM Software (eg. Salesforce).

Key Details

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, permanent position (35 hours/weekly) with extended health benefits, including enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan, and flexible work weeks. The position is in job range J according to our People Policies with a hiring range of $100,062 – $111,180 depending on experience. Vantage Point’s offices are located in downtown Vancouver, with all staff members working in a hybrid format. A minimum of 2 days per week in office is expected for this position, with occasional in-person activities in other location in Metro Vancouver or elsewhere in BC.
Vantage Point’s office is located on the traditional and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
(Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səlílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Vantage Point’s work spans throughout the province across the lands of over 200 distinct Indigenous communities. All staff members work in a hybrid format. A minimum of two days per week in person at our Vancouver office is expected for this position.

Application Process

Applications (resume and cover letter) can be submitted as PDF format (as one document) to
info@thevantagepoint.ca by 8am on Monday, December 16. Please use the format of “Director
of Education and Consulting – LastName FirstName” in the subject line of email. Incomplete and
late applications will not be accepted.
You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your application. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Friday, January 10 and Wednesday,
January 15. We will only be able to meet with applicants selected to move forward in the hiring
process and will provide an update on the outcome of the process to all applicants as soon as
possible.
For any questions or accommodation requests, please feel free to reach out to info@thevantagepoint.ca and we will try our best to honour your requests during the
application and interview process.