The Position:
GCC seeks a dynamic and compassionate EDI Project Manager to lead our funded initiative Acting Together on EDI and Reconciliation: An Environmental Non-Profit Collaboration.
Your work will enable 20 environmental non-profit organizations to advance their commitment to EDI and reconciliation through a shared, facilitated process that supports (1) internal strategy creation, (2) group training, (3) network-wide resource development, and (4) collective accountability monitoring. Doing this work builds our network’s capacity to accelerate justice-focused climate solutions that are led by and engage those who are most affected.
In our 2022 Strategic Plan, we articulated our commitment to reconciliation, anti-oppression, and environmental justice, and emphasized the need for this to be reflected in our approach, structures, and interactions at all levels. In our EDI Strategy, we deepened our commitment to investing in projects that build our collective capacity to advance EDI and reconciliation. To achieve this, we initiated this project with our members to ensure we grow together. This project is supported by senior leadership at GCC and all participating organizations.

Primary Responsibilities:
Project Management (45%)
Co-develop a work plan to meet project deliverables and support measurable change
Lead implementation of this project, by:
Facilitating peer learning opportunities for participating organizations
Developing and sharing resources to encourage critical reflection and action
Supporting participating organizations to develop or advance EDI strategies
Co-establishing shared tools and frameworks that support accountability
Foster effective teamwork and communication among participating organizations
Engage directly with participating organizations to provide one-on-one support
Lead program evaluation, engaging with participating organizations and consultants
Training and Community of Practice Coordination (CoP) (20%)
Work with project consultants to determine training delivery approaches and outcomes
Lead CoP coordination, including scheduling, meeting administration, and follow-up
Co-lead training and CoP sessions in collaboration with project consultants
Management of Consultants (15%)
Support hiring, contracting, and oversight of project consultants, establishing clear roles, deliverables, and approaches to ensure consistent communication
Engage regularly with consultants to advance and monitor progress on the work plan, adapting our approach as needed
Funder Relations and Reporting (10%)
In collaboration with the ED, support funder relations and reporting
Pursue opportunities to build new partnerships and deepen this work
Organizational Leadership (10%)
Serve as an internal EDI subject matter expert within GCC
Share resources, learnings, and opportunities for development with GCC’s staff, deepening our own EDI processes, practices, and approaches to accountability
Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and monitoring of GCC’s Strategic Plan and EDI Strategy, which are both advanced by this project

Qualifications & Attributes:
Knowledge of and practical experience in advancing justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation principles, approaches, and best practices in the non-profit and/or environmental sector
Lived experience navigating the intersecting systems of inequity and oppression that impact under-represented groups in this sector
Understanding of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and practices and/or experience working with FNMI communities
Commitment to building long-term relationships between key partners
An attentive and compassionate approach that invites people into climate justice work, and to approach all work through an equity lens
Three or more years of project management experience
Comfort and ability to work across different technologies in an online environment
Multilingualism is considered a strong asset

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following materials in a single PDF file to info@greencommunitiescanada.org with the subject line “EDI Project Manager”:
Cover letter (2 pages maximum)
CV (2 pages maximum)