Position : Manager, Restorative Schools Program  
Status : Full-time employee with benefits  
Location : Hybrid (home and on-site in North and West Vancouver)  
Salary : $60,000-$70,000  
Reports to : Director of Programs and Operations  
Supervises : RSP Facilitators  

NSRJ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to broadening staff diversity with authentic inclusion. We encourage applications from all genders, Indigenous and racialized peoples, persons with disabilities and/or neurodiversity, different socioeconomic standing, and persons from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

The Program and Role:
NSRJ’s Restorative Schools Program (RSP) provides and promotes restorative approaches to conflict and harm while proactively supporting youth, schools, and communities in developing just and equitable spaces for learning and living. The RSP Manager will oversee the delivery and guide development of all programs under the RSP umbrella. For additional program descriptions, please visit: www.nsrj.ca/collections/programs

Primary Responsibilities

Program Development
● Provide strategic planning and visioning for the Restorative Schools Program. Develop
goals, objectives, and strategies.
● Ensure that program materials and curriculum reflect current theory, cultural safety and
relevance, uses appropriate educational technologies and current best practices.
● Assist with grant writing as needed to build and maintain RSP financial sustainability.

Program Management:
● Ensure effective delivery of all RSP programs, which are: Circles in Schools, Justice Labs,
Youth Action Council, Speaker Series, and professional development offerings to schools
and other organizations.
● Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of all RSP programs, including development of data assessment tools and analyzing data to ensure that the initiative is meeting its goals and objectives.
● Draft reports, including annual summary, board reports, grant reporting, etc.

Staff Management:
● Manage RSP staff team. Empower staff to do their best possible work and maintain a work
environment that embodies NSRJ’s values.
● Implement effective HR practices for hiring, onboarding, scheduling, supervision and
training of RSP staff.

Stakeholder Relations:
● Maintain positive relationships with external stakeholders, such as School District staff,
administrators, teachers, Indigenous Nations, professional associations, and youth-serving
organizations on the North Shore. This includes delivering presentations, scheduling and
facilitating meetings, and engaging in informal communication.
● Work with the Director of Programs and Operations to develop collaborative strategic
partnerships that are aligned with, and strengthen, the values and vision of the Restorative
Schools Program.
● Represent the organization at community events and attend relevant community meetings.

Other:
● Attend and support related NSRJ committees which includes following up on committee
decisions and actions items. Committee meetings may be held in the evenings or otherwise
outside of regular working hours.

Qualifications*:
● Familiarity with restorative processes and the principles and values of restorative justice.
● Strong background and commitment to anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or decolonization.
● Experience working with children and youth, preferably in a school setting.
● Knowledge of child/youth development and key aspects of social-emotional learning.
● Demonstrated abilities in program management, building healthy teams, and administration.
● Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
● Integrity, independence, and diverse lived experience.
● Experience with group facilitation, in Circle or Dialogue process would be an asset.
*We do not expect all applicants to embody all of the above qualifications. Please consider applying if you think you would be well suited for this position, regardless of your specific background.

Compensation and Benefits :
● Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience
● Group extended health benefits package
● 3 weeks vacation including fixed days off during office-wide closure Dec 24-Jan 1
● 10 paid sick days plus 3 paid flex days

Additional Requirements:
Travel to North Vancouver and/or West Vancouver.
Availability to attend occasional meetings (mostly remote) and events during evenings or
weekends including board meetings, committee meetings, and community events.

Position offer is subject to satisfactory completion of references and police criminal record
checks.

NSRJ is aware that systemic injustice can prevent many people from gaining work experience in traditional categories. We encourage applications from people with community, family and other frameworks of labour. NSRJ is open to being flexible with applicants for whom the interview process is a barrier to application due to other work and caregiving obligations.

How to Apply:
Please send your resume with cover letter in one combined PDF document to schools@nsrj.ca by 2pm Friday May 22, 2026 with the subject line Program Manager Application. Name the document your Full Name. We accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please indicate your need for accommodation in your application.