Refugee Protection Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
December 2026 - July 2027
$28/hr, 40 hours/week
Organization Description:
Kinbrace Community Society is a community of welcome for refugee claimants, providing housing, public legal education, and essential support as they begin to rebuild their lives in Canada with hope and dignity. Grounded in our five core values of welcome, trust, mutual transformation, celebration, and prayer, our vision is that every refugee claimant will experience a world of welcome, a community of belonging, and a life of opportunity. Over nearly three decades, Kinbrace has grown into a nationally recognized organization, providing public legal education resources for those navigating the refugee claim process.
The mission of Kinbrace's Refugee Protection program is to support and empower refugee claimants by providing accessible multilingual public legal education, resources, and guidance, ensuring they are informed, prepared, and connected throughout their refugee claim journey. Refugee Protection advocates for systemic changes to improve the refugee protection process and works to create a more just and welcoming environment for those seeking asylum. Key programs like Ready Tours empower claimants to be more informed, prepared, and connected throughout the refugee claim process. Kinbrace's impact goes beyond services, fostering a community of belonging and advocating for systemic change to create a more just and accessible refugee protection process in Canada.
Role Description The Refugee Protection Coordinator (Temporary - Maternity Cover) is responsible for the successful delivery of Kinbrace’s Refugee Protection Program, with a focus on Ready Tours.
Responsibilities
- Program Delivery: Work closely with the Refugee Protection Manager to implement the Refugee Protection Program and ensure high-quality services.
- Ready Tours Oversight: Manage the end-to-end program flow from inbound communications and registrations through to session delivery, feedback, and reporting.
- Program Coordination: Assist with public legal education initiatives, volunteer management, and grant submissions.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal/external partners and represent Kinbrace at events. Grow our network!
- Community Engagement: Participate in community activities and support Kinbrace’s mission.
Skills & Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in International Relations, Refugee Studies, Human Rights, or related field is an asset.
- Experience in program coordination with a proven track record of successful program delivery.
- Strong technical knowledge with prior experience using Hubspot CRM an asset.
- Strong written and oral communication, with the ability to engage effectively with racialized community members and program partners.
- Demonstrated knowledge about the refugee claim process in Canada and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by refugee claimants.
Candidate Attributes
- Collaborative and team-oriented, with a strong sense of accountability.
- Compassionate and empathetic, with a commitment to providing excellent support to program participants.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Comfortable working in interfaith settings, aligned with Kinbrace’s core values and mission.
Work Conditions
- Shared office space at the Kinbrace office in East Vancouver.
- Your regular working hours will be 9-5pm with the occasional evenings and weekend community events.
- Active participation in staff meetings and community events.
- Requires travel to various locations in BC’s Lower Mainland and occasionally across Canada to attend partnership meetings, deliver/attend workshops, and conferences.
Application Process:
Complete the online application process by 5:00pm November 15, 2026.
Application Form and details can be found at: www.kinbrace.ca/current-opportunities/
