Ecojustice is hiring a
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:
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:
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
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.