For nearly two decades, Community-Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health (CBRC) has been advocating broad approaches to gay men’s health promotion that include action on social drivers like 
stigma and prejudice. Incorporated in 1999, CBRC is a charitable health promotion organization aiming to improve the lives of gay and other sexual minority men through research, learning and leadership development. CBRC’s vision – A Better World for Gay Men.
Fundamental to CBRC is its dynamic community-based research program. The Sex Now Survey, first launched in 2002, has grown into a national gay men’s health survey providing vital data for programming, policy and evaluation. From research evidence, CBRC has created popular programs like Totally Outright, the Investigaytors and the Gay Men’s Health Summit enabling gay, bisexual, two spirit and trans men to work together to build capacity and address community needs. Momentum has grown but inequities persist. Now, CBRC is undertaking a new intervention: the Smarter Prevention project.
We’re looking for a Managing Director to lead the organization and head up our new national initiative. You will work closely with the Research Director to deliver the Society’s vision of evidence-based programming responsive to the needs of all sexual minority men.
CBRC’s Smarter Prevention project is a five-year initiative that will promote “combination prevention” – a collaborative approach to HIV prevention that brings behavioural, societal and biomedical efforts together in a rights-based, evidence-informed “package” tailored to specific population needs, organized at the community level. As the successful candidate, you will lead the overall direction of CBRC’s Smarter Prevention project and specifically direct CBRC’s Summit and Communications program to align with the initiative. You are a skilled writer-communicator who can roll up your sleeves and hold your own with a creative team as well as direct the overall effort. This is your opportunity to lead and create CBRC’s next vision. You will be located in beautiful Vancouver.
Responsibilities:
- Works collaboratively with the Director of Research to manage the CBRC and overall Smarter Prevention project, management and staff
- Coordinates project research, design, development and delivery
- Manages Program Coordinator, and contractors & consultants (webmaster, social media writers, Summit consultant, graphic designers, print producers)
- Manages CBRC’s overall budget processes, financial tracking systems, fund development program
- Leads interagency collaborations and organizational planning initiatives
- Reports directly to the Board of Directors and supports Board activities
- Produces and directs a national annual Gay Men’s Health Summit through all phases including announcements; program development; facilities coordination; participant travel and accommodation; affiliated event coordination
- Produces and directs communications and message strategy: websites, social media, print productions, promotional messages
- Manages writers & editors of CBRC’s knowledge products & publications
- Oversees website design and navigation, social media promotional concepts; graphic design for all media and publications
- Fosters collegial environment and team building
- Participates in hirings, leads & supports management team; carries out performance reviews of senior managers
- Networks with stakeholders and represents the organization at meetings and events
- Other duties as required by the Board of Directors
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Graduate degree in Health Promotion, Health Communications, Digital Media or equivalent experience
- Three plus years of senior management experience, handling budgets
- Experience working in a non-profit setting with sexual minority men
- In-depth knowledge of gay men’s health & combination HIV prevention
- Experience in event development and coordination
- Experience with web and social media strategies for organizational effectiveness
- Excellent speaking, writing and communication skills
- Bilingualism (English & French) is very desirable
- Fundraising experience is a definite asset
How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to
Rick Marchand: [email protected]
Application deadline: Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Learn more by checking out our website www.cbrc.net.
CBRC is committed to employment equity and encourages HIV positive and HIV negative men from diverse cultural backgrounds, identities and abilities to apply.