Our Story & Purpose:
We’re Vancity, a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. We’ve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, and we’re actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.
As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada, we’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s Top Employers. If you’re ready to join our team of 2,700 diverse individuals, access competitive rewards and benefits, and be part of a greater movement - apply today!
Your Role in Supporting Our Members:
As the Senior Manager, Real Estate you will lead Vancity’s real estate strategy, execution and ongoing relationships with landlords and tenants. You will ensure Vancity’s owned and leased properties meet the changing organizational needs, while providing safe, secure and sustainable spaces for members and staff to thrive.
This is a Full-time, Permanent role based at our Vancity head office and will report directly to the Director, Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site as business demands.
How You'll Make an Impact:
- Overseeing and assessing the organizational value of Vancity’s owned and leased real estate portfolio, ensuring all properties support sustainable operations and the organization’s net-zero commitments
- Developing and executing Vancity’s long-term real estate strategy, including leading all upcoming branch lease renewals beginning in 2026 and beyond by establishing a strategic framework to guide renewal, relocation, and exit decisions
- Negotiating and managing commercial real estate transactions - including new and renewal leases, sub-leases, acquisitions, and dispositions - to secure market-competitive terms while maximizing flexibility and minimizing risk
- Providing strategic leadership and direct support for key real estate initiatives, with alignment with Vancity’s growth, accessibility, and operational objectives
- Negotiating, awarding, and overseeing service contracts, monitoring vendor performance against service level agreements and resolving disputes related to commercial real estate agreements.
- PowerPoint presentations and project management
- Overseeing the Emergency preparness for the Brach portfolio and office.
- Leading and developing a team responsible for property administration services, including lease and documentation management, property audits, insurance, and related compliance activities
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
- Undergraduate degree in related discipline (Real Estate, Urban Land Economics)
- Minimum of 8- 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate (including real estate search, lease negotiations, property management)
- Demonstrated success leading complex commercial lease negotiations, including new leases, renewals, sub-leases, acquisitions, and property dispositions
- Real Estate Trading Services License or Rental Property Management Services License are not required, but desirable
- People leadership skills to engage with supervisors/team leads, professionals, and/ or other staff and carry out all people practices.
- Strong knowledge of commercial real estate markets, lease structures, contracts, insurance, property audits, and regulatory or compliance requirements
- Experience integrating net-zero, sustainability, accessibility, and equity considerations into real estate planning and decision-making
- Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder influence skills, with experience partnering across finance, legal, operations, and executive leadership
You’ll Thrive Here If You Are:
- Strategic — You think holistically and solve complex problems by balancing risk, cost, sustainability, and long-term impact
- Decisive — You bring structure to ambiguity, set clear priorities, and move work forward with sound judgment
- Resourceful — You know when to go deep yourself and when to leverage the right internal or external expertise to achieve outcomes
- Influential — You build strong relationships and confidently drive alignment and decisions across diverse stakeholders
- Adaptable — You respond thoughtfully to change, adjusting plans as conditions evolve while staying focused on results
We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.
What You’ll Earn:
This role offers a salary range of $102,000 to $153,200 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:
- Living Wage Employer: We’re the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canada’s Top Employers.
- Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
- Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time.
- Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BC’s 11 statutory holidays, we offer 2 extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness.
- Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from.
- Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.
Vancity Talent Programs:
Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details, please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.
This role is an open vacancy, and our hiring process is grounded in fairness, transparency, and inclusion. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage), we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com. We’re here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality, so you can participate fully in the process.
