Policy Researcher

Role: Policy Researcher

Status: Temporary, Part-time (5 hours/week), 3-6 months duration

Location: Vancouver, BC - hybrid

Who we are

The BC Community Alliance (BCCA) is a local Black-led, community-based, organization, formed in 2019 and registered as a non-profit in 2020, dedicated to addressing the structural inequities created by racism, especially anti-Black racism, within education settings in British Columbia. The organization was born out of a crisis in our community, following a racist bomb threat at a Vancouver high school, Lord Byng Secondary, and recognizing the broad harm that occurred not only to Black students in the school but also felt within the broader community, especially other Black community members.

Although the 'Lord Byng incident' was a foundational moment in the formation of the BC Community Alliance, we are more accurately understood as a response to the racism that is felt by many racialized students.

Who we’re looking for

BC Community Alliance (BCCA) is looking for a Policy Researcher to support our dynamic team. The Policy Researcher will analyze education policies, school board data, and legislative frameworks to support Safe School Hub’s advocacy efforts.

What you’ll do

• Conduct policy analysis on provincial & national education laws
• Track school district responses to racism reports through Safe School Hub
• Support the development of recommendations for government adoption
• Collaborate on annual equity reports & school district ranking assessments
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring

• Experience in policy research, public administration, or education reform
• Strong data analysis skills & familiarity with equity-focused education policies
• Ability to translate research into clear advocacy reports & recommendations
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and analysis
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

What we offer

• 5 hours per week at $25.00/hour - approx. 3-6 months duration
• The opportunity to collaborate with a fun, passionate and growing team!

​​Don’t meet all the requirements but still interested in applying for this opportunity? We’re all on a journey to learn constantly and have areas to grow in and develop. If you bring some of the above skills to the table and are still developing in others, please apply with us anyway! Learning and experience isn’t a one-way path, if you believe you have the background needed to make an impact in this role, we’d love to hear from you.

BCCA is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to achieving a workplace that is equitable and representative of Canada’s diverse Black population. As a Black-led and founded organization, we aim to have our core roles represented by this community. We actively work to attract, develop, and retain employees from diverse and equity-deserving backgrounds who have exceptional ability and the desire to make a difference. We continuously strive to support individual needs and differences in a work environment that is built on inclusivity and respect for everyone.

Special Note: To ensure a fair and efficient review process, we kindly ask that applicants refrain from contacting any of BCCA’s Co-founders, Steering Committee, Staff, Volunteers or Vendors directly via email, LinkedIn, or other channels regarding this role.

All applications will be carefully reviewed after the application deadline closes, and qualified candidates will be contacted directly by our team.

Exception: If you’ve already been in prior communication with a BCCA team member about this role, feel free to follow up via your existing email thread.

Thank you for respecting this process—it allows us to give every application the attention it deserves.

If you require accommodations in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in our hiring process for any reason, please direct your questions to careers@bccommunityalliance.ca and we’ll be happy to support you.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3-6 months

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Are you legally entitled to work in Canada? (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V5P 3V6

Expected start date: 2025-05-05