Open: May 6, 2025

Closes: May 28, 2025

Location: Vancouver

Category: Community and Social Services Job

Type: Part-time Contract (20 hours)

Salary: $32 per hour

Who We Are

Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC (DABC) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. We are a non-profit, charitable organization that champions issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.

Program Description

Launched in 2017, the Right Fit program is a multi-partner service designed to address the crisis in wheelchair accessible housing by matching affordable, accessible homes and independent living supports with people who need them in the Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Led by Disability Alliance BC in partnership with the Individualized Funding Resource Centre Society (IFRC), the program provides peer-led navigation  support to wheelchair users and their families, which includes a holistic assessment and the coordination of all their disability support needs (home support, equipment, and assistive technology). The Right Fit maintains a detailed inventory of accessible units through a standardized Accessibility Checklist. The program supports housing providers by matching vacant units with wheelchair users who have diverse accessibility needs and are the “right fit” tenants, ensuring the most effective use of accessible housing stock.

Job Description:

As the Outreach and Research Assistant, you will support the Right Fit Team in conducting client surveys, documenting client needs, liaising with the Team on addressing client needs, conducting analysis of survey data, and assisting with communications and events.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Conduct Right Fit client surveys (in person, online or by phone)
• Document Right Fit client needs and assist in addressing needs
• Take photographs (as appropriate) of units, accessibility features, and clients
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of survey data
• Assist with data entry
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other documents as needed
• Assist with creating website content, social media and Program communications
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful applicant must:

• Have a degree or diploma in communications, public relations, social science research, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Have proficiency in web content/social media creation
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Be team-oriented with a positive, approachable attitude
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with clients across many diverse backgrounds
• Have the ability to act ethically and handle sensitive information with confidentiality
• Be self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work effectively with a team as well as independently
• Be able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Have excellent organizational skills
• Be technologically proficient with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook
• A driver’s license and a vehicle are required

The following are strong assets for this position:

• Experience in the non-profit sector
• Experience with a disability and/or supporting people with disabilities
• Proficiency in photography
• Knowledge of housing accessibility

The position is a fixed term, contract position (until November 30, 2025). Depending on future funding, this role may be extended and may further develop to involve direct client work when the contract period ends.

Length of the position: 6 months

Compensation: $32 / hour

Location of the position: The position is located in Vancouver, on the Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations. This is a fully remote position, with some requirement to attend meetings at the DABC office on an as-needed basis.

DABC is an open and diverse organization that promotes inclusive hiring practices. We encourage applications from qualified applicants who identify as visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and of all sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter addressed to rightfit@dabc.ca using the subject heading “Job Application: Right Fit Outreach and Research Assistant”. No phone calls please.

Applications are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 20, 2025. DABC welcomes all applications, however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

People with disabilities should not have to pay money to access social and financial supports.  

DABC is excited to announce the opening of applications for the DTC Medical Fees Fund to residents of BC from April 17 to May 17! We announced the launch of this Fund last October during RDSP Awareness Month and are sincerely grateful to those who have contributed to the fund thus far. This fund is to help cover charges by medical practitioners for assistance with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application for individuals who face financial barriers to applying. The DTC is a crucial financial benefit meant to reduce the taxes someone with a disability or their supporting family members owe, as well as provide access to numerous financial programs such as the Canada Workers Benefit Disability Supplement, Child Disability Benefit, Canada Dental Care Plan, and Registered Disability Savings Plan. There is also the new Canada Disability Benefit that is coming this July, which will be available to low-income individuals with the DTC.  

The paperwork required by medical practitioners can be lengthy and there is no current regulation on the cost that they can charge for this paperwork. For those living in poverty, this added financial burden can prevent them from accessing the benefit. 

Who is Eligible 

This fund is eligible to residents of BC only. You can apply to this fund if you have been charged or expect to be charged a medical fee to apply for the DTC on or after October 1, 2024.  

As the purpose of this fund is to provide those who are low-income with the financial support they need to apply for the DTC, eligibility will be determined by two factors:  

1.  Current income level
2.  Why you need help from this fund  

We encourage all to apply, but preference will be given to those who face financial barriers applying for the DTC. 

Proof of income is accepted in a variety of ways including but not limited to: previous tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, proof of PWD Designation, proof of social assistance. 

Once qualified applicants are selected, we will also request proof that you have paid or will be charged a medical practitioner fee.  As funding is limited, we anticipate we will not be able to fund all those eligible. We will assess and approve applications in the order that they come in.  

How to Apply 

• Applications will be accepted through an online application form.
• Applications will be accepted from April 15, 2025 until May 15, 2025.
• Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

If it is not possible for you to apply online, or if you need any assistance with the application, you can call (604) 923-8136 or email dtc@dabc.ca for assistance. 

Please note, this fund is rolling, and we are looking to continue to raise more money to support applications. We will accept applications again once there is more funding available. Follow us on social media to keep updated when applications are open again.  

Position: Membership & Outreach Assistant

Who We Are

Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC (DABC) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. We are a non-profit, charitable organization that champions issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.

Job Description

As the Membership and Outreach Assistant, you will support management, outreach efforts, and administrative tasks, including maintaining the membership and donor database, membership recruitment and retention pursuits, communicating with members, and assisting with events and campaigns. You will also assist our communications coordinator in enhancing our outreach efforts on social media. There is room to grow into a coordinator role in this work, with the right candidate.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Maintain and update the membership and donor database, ensuring member information is accurate and up to date.
• Assist with processing and receipting individual donations, and resolving any payment processing issue
• Assist with membership renewals, onboarding new members, and processing membership inquiries.
• Prepare and distribute membership and outreach materials and communications.
• Provide support for outreach campaigns, both digital and in community.
• Assist the Communications Coordinator in our social media communications strategy
• Assist with member surveys and feedback collection.
• Assist Reception in mailing out physical copies of our Transition magazine, and other large mail out activities as they occur
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other documents relating to membership and outreach as needed.
• Assist with data entry and filing.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful applicant must:

• Have a minimum of 2 years’ applicable work experience
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts in plain language
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with members and staff across many diverse backgrounds
• Be self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work effectively with a team as well as independently
• Be able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Have excellent organizational skills
• Have experience in outreach campaigns and social media communications
• Be technologically proficient with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Have experience with CRM software or other cloud-based databases (preferably Keela)

The following are strong assets for this position:

• Experience in membership services
• Experience carrying out administrative tasks
• Experience in the non-profit sector
• Experience working with Keela, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress and Canva
• Experience with a disability and/or supporting people with disabilities

Salary: $38,400

This position offers the following benefits after a three-month probationary period:

• 12 days of paid vacation annually
• 14 days of paid sick leave annually
• 100% of the cost of extended health and dental care benefit premiums
• 2 weeks of paid time off during DABC’s annual holiday office closure in December
• Employee wellness spending account

Working hours and location:

This position is part-time for 4 days per week at 8 hours a day (including 1 hour as a paid lunch break) and is a hybrid work opportunity; the successful candidate may be required to work at the Downtown Vancouver office two days a week, and at home the rest of the time.

The position is located in Vancouver, on the Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations.

DABC is an open and diverse organization that promotes inclusive hiring practices. We encourage applications from qualified applicants who identify as visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and of all sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities. People with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter addressed to feedback@dabc.ca using the subject heading “Job Application: Membership & Outreach Assistant”. No phone calls please.

Applications are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 24, 2025. DABC welcomes all applications, however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.