🧾 We're Hiring! Consultant Contractor – Policies, Procedures, and Governance

Job Posting: Consultant Contractor – Policies, Procedures, and Governance

Contract Term: As soon as possible – March 31, 2026

Location: Within BC preferred (most work will take place online)

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🏢 About FNDC & DYT

The Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC) is a BC-based non-profit and registered charity supporting families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children across the province.

Our Deaf Youth Today (DYT) program provides DHH children and youth with camps, leadership training, and meaningful employment opportunities in an ASL-rich environment.

We’re expanding our programs and need clear, practical policies to support that growth.

If you love turning complex realities into clear, accessible procedures—this role is for you. 

📋 Scope of Work

The consultant will review, create, and organize policies and procedures for:

1. Administrative & Operational Practices

Records, privacy, safety, incident reporting, risk management, safeguarding, insurance-aligned practices.

2. Seasonal & Summer Staff Manuals

Hiring and onboarding, codes of conduct, supervision ratios, duty of care, off-site procedures, transportation, health and medication management, water safety, emergency response, abuse prevention.

3. Parent Information & Participant Manuals

Program overview, expectations, accessibility/accommodation, communication, consent/media, behaviour support, complaints/appeals.

4. Board Governance

Roles and responsibilities, officer descriptions, code of conduct, conflict of interest, confidentiality, whistleblower policy, board–staff relationships, decision-making, and minute standards. 

✅ Must-Have Qualifications

1. Proven experience drafting policies and procedures for child/youth-serving organizations.

2. Deep understanding of insurance, safety, and risk management in non-profit or camp environments.

3. Working knowledge of HR practices and employment standards.

4. Ability to work independently and deliver clear, usable documents.

5. Understanding of DHH community needs (children, youth, and staff).

6. ASL & English fluency and understanding of accessibility principles.

(If no single candidate meets all requirements, FNDC may contract multiple individuals to cover key competencies.) 

🌟 Assets

• Governance experience (policy suites, role descriptions, terms of reference)

• Familiarity with the BC Societies Act

• Experience writing plain-language, accessible documents

• Comfortable collaborating with DHH consultants and interpreters

💼 Contract Details

• Type: Independent Consultant / Contractor

• Start: As soon as possible

• End: March 31, 2026

• Hours: Flexible, milestone-based

• Compensation: Commensurate with experience and scope

• Other: Confidentiality required; references requested

✉️ How to Apply

Email fndc@fndc.ca with:

• A short cover letter summarizing relevant experience and approach

• A current résumé

• 1–3 samples (or links) of similar policy/governance work

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled.

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to share a brief work sample or discuss a previous policy project.

FNDC welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and especially encourages DHH consultants to apply.