Project Lead - Sustainable Finance

At A Glance

Location: Toronto/Ottawa - hybrid

**This position is ideally located in the Greater Toronto Area or Ottawa area but may be remote candidates will be considered equally

Hours: 35 Weekly

Salary: $106,000

Reports to: Program Director - Climate

About Us

At Ecojustice, we build a case for a better earth every day! We fight, and win, for our planet in court.

Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We use the power of the courts to defend what we value most. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it. If you are courageous, collaborative, and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.

About The Role

The Sustainable Finance Project Lead drive change in Canada’s financial sector by leveraging resources in litigation, law reform, and strategic communications opportunities. In this role, you will work under the Climate Program Director to coordinate an interdisciplinary team in the pursuit of aligning financial institutions with climate goals. The Project team will advocate for fossil fuel divestment, challenge fossil fuel subsidies, and shape the future of sustainable finance in Canada.

If you're passionate about environmental protection and have a background in advocacy and project leadership, we invite you to join us in making a meaningful impact on our planet's future.

Responsibilities

As the Sustainable Finance Project Lead, you will:

• Oversee the development of project plans, budgets, deliverables, and milestones to support impactful legal, political, and communications strategies
• Lead interdisciplinary teams with emotional intelligence, providing constructive feedback, and promoting inclusive practices
• Follow global developments in sustainable finance, tracking and analyzing relevant legislation and policy initiatives to inform our strategies
• Collaborate with the communications and philanthropy teams to ensure that project goals and progress are effectively communicated to our staff, donors, policy makers, and the public
• Publicly represent Ecojustice’s work in Sustainable Finance, including translating complex issues into accessible terms for broader understanding
• Work in good relations with Indigenous leaders and communities to inform shared policy recommendations.
• Bilingual in French and English is an asset but not required

Role Success

We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation into all aspects of our organization. We value candidates who enjoy building meaningful, collaborative partnerships with equity-seeking groups and operationalizing JEDI-R values in day-to-day practices and operations.

Typically, we find that people who succeed in this role bring:

• At least 5 years of experience in law, law reform, government policy, finance, financial regulation, or other combination of relevant experience
• Strong understanding of sustainable finance concepts such as ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and related frameworks
• Demonstrated project management experience with progressively complex projects and interdisciplinary team management
• Deep understanding of campaign strategies, public policy and government systems
• Strong professional communication skills including public communication
• Strong relationship management skills, effective communication, and a proven track record of building and maintaining positive professional relationships

Our Commitment To Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Ecojustice is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is responding to the calls for action to further reconciliation.

We encourage applications from people with relevant job-related skills and who come from communities that have been structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Members belonging to communities that experience marginalization can self-identify during the application process if they choose to do so.

Great Reasons To Join Us

• Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence.
• Hybrid, remote, or full office setup including a $125 stipend for green transportation if you select hybrid.
• 3 weeks of vacation increasing every two years of service up to 6 weeks
• Annual winter break
• 5% salary RRSP contribution after 1 year
• 13 public holidays (including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) and two additional floater days
• 4 hours per month of paid personal life organization time
• Additional flexible leave policies that accommodate physical and mental health leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and other life events.
• 100% employer-paid extended health benefits package, including up to $1500 per year of mental health coverage and employee and family assistance program
• $500 per year wellness spending account
• Parental leave top-up for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Colleagues dedicated to environmental impact through their work at Ecojustice (99% mission alignment rating from internal surveys).
• A culture of collaboration where employees are fostered by their managers (97% manager relationship rating from internal surveys).
• Learning opportunities to further our strategic commitment towards justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.

Our Commitment to Transparency and Workplace Accessibility

As a charity, our value proposition is that of a mission-based organization, offering high-value benefits and perks. We are consistently benchmarking base pay to the non-profit industry and relevant areas of expertise to ensure we are both competitive and fair.  Transparency, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion are important to us. We post predetermined salaries to ensure that the hiring process and compensation are equitable for all.

Ecojustice strives to ensure that our online application system and recruitment process are accessible to individuals with different abilities and encourages candidates to contact careers@ecojustice.ca for any accommodation requests.

Keywords

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