Coordinator, Global Programs

Position: Coordinator Global Programs

Status: Full-time indefinite

Team: Global Programs

Reports to: Director Program Strategy

Supervises: N/A

Language(s): English

Location: Remote within Canada

Starting Salary: CAD $69248/year

Deadline for Applications: 15 November 2026 11:59pm ET

ABOUT THE EQUALITY FUND

The Equality Fund is transforming the way that resourcesand powerflow into the hands of women girls and trans people worldwide. Designed by feminists for feminists it is a model for sustainably resourcing feminist movements everywhere through global grantmaking gender-lens investing policy advocacy and feminist philanthropy. Launched in 2019 the Equality Fund has activated $100 million to date which flows to more than 1800 organizations working across 100 countries.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to theDirector of Program Strategy youll keep the Global Programs (GP) team organized and on track so the people leading our grantmaking and accompaniment portfolios can stay focused on our partners. Youll be the teams main link with Communications Finance Philanthropy and Strategy so youll see how a global feminist fund works across the whole organization.

This role suits someone who loves bringing order to busy shifting work and wonders how things could run better. Some people in this seat build deep expertise as coordinators. Others use it to explore where theyd like to specialize next. Were hoping youll be excited to settle in learn the work well and develop rich hands-on experience.

SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Grantmaking support

• Assists with preparing grant dockets docket presentations and approval packages and keeps records organized and easy to find.
• Logs the teams engagements with grantee partners in Salesforce to maintain accurate tracking of non-financial aspects of each relationship.
• Triages incoming requests in EFs general inbox and correspondence from grantee partners ensuring they reach the right people.
• Drafts emails letters and e-blasts for partners and internal audiences.

Events and gatherings

• Owns logistics for team retreats grantee gatherings site visits and conferences both virtual and in person. This includes timelines budgets travel registration venues catering and per diems.
• For online meetings prepares agendas and slides runs breakout rooms polls and troubleshoots tech.
• Finds mission-aligned vendors and local partners for in-person activities especially outside Canada.
• Coordinates translation and review of translated materials as needed.

Team operations and cross-team coordination

• Keeps the teams day to day running smoothly: scheduling team meetings timelines briefing notes presentations etc.
• Operates as GPs go-to-person with Finance for procurement budgets contracts invoices expense claims payments and purchase orders.
• Works with consultants and contractors to keep their contracts on track; orders from approved vendors (printed materials for example).
• Spots admin processes that could be simpler and helps improve the teams systems and procedures.
• Represents GP on internal working groups when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Must Haves

• High degree of organizational skills; can manage complexity
• Effective written communication skills and the ability to develop policies and procedures to simplify internal and external processes
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Ability to learn and utilize multiple platforms including project management software data analytics software collaboration suites/platforms enterprise resource planning customer relationship management platforms and generative AI;
• Demonstrated high ethical standards integrity honesty and ability to work with sensitive information in a confidential manner;
• Commitment to the work and values of the Equality Fund which include Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression and Intersectionality; Feminist Leadership; Accountability; and Radical Love;

Assets

• Understanding of feminist issues advocacy movement building and/or womens rights organizations is an asset;
• Professional working proficiency in French Spanish or another language is an asset;
• Experience with project management platforms customer relationship management (CRM) platforms Canva and PowerBI are assets;

Adaptive Competencies

• Flexible and responsive understanding how to adapt processes to shifting organizational priorities; an orientation towards seeking and integrating feedback while continuing to build adaptability and a growth mindset;
• Able to process information across many mediums including sensitive partner information switching contexts as needed;
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust foster collaboration and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics;
• Strong coordination and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and contribute to solutions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Available to travel 2 times per year for up to 2 weeks total per year.
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required when coordinating with people in other time zones
• Willing and able to work remotely on mostly computer-based work

OUR ENVIRONMENT OF CARE

• We trust our talented team and are pleased to offer a flexible and virtual work environment.
• We are driven by our values: anti-racism anti-oppression and intersectionality; feminist leadership; accountability; and radical love. We believe our values are realized through collaboration a growth and learning mindset emotional intelligence diversity authenticity a global perspective care and building networks. We work to share power and create space for everyone to lead.
• Equality Fund is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which has no waiting period and includes 4 weeks paid vacation paid sick time parental leave top up medical benefits life insurance Group RRSP paid birthday off and more.
• We root our salary decisions in fairness and role-based evaluationnot self-advocacy or negotiation skill which are often shaped by privilege confidence or cultural norms. As such we provide our best offer from the start of the recruitment process based on our compensation philosophy and practices.
• Equality Fund is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and respectful workplace. We do not tolerate harassment coercion sexual exploitation or abuse of any form. We recognize that those behaviors are often rooted in abuse of power which is contrary to EFs mission to make a more equitable world for women girls and trans people.
• Equality Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We believe deeply in equality and value diversity of race gender sexual orientation religion ethnicity national origin disability and all other protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and positionalities and are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience. To let us know how we can make an accommodation or adjustment to facilitate the selection process and beyond please reach out to .
• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Equality Funds People Equity and Culture team will work with the hiring manager to do an initial screening of applicants. Please make sure to detail your experience in your resume/cover letter to ensure the committee has the information they need to assess your qualifications for the role. This process takes about 1 week from the application deadline.
• When there are many candidates who pass the initial screening the People Equity and Culture team may conduct 15-30 minute phone screening calls.
• The hiring committee will conduct first-round interviews with selected candidates. Candidates will be sent the interview questions 48 hours in advance of their scheduled interview. Candidates are welcome but not expected or required to send any questions they have for the hiring committee in advance of the interview. These interviews usually occur 1-2 weeks after the application deadline.
• The hiring committee may conduct a second round of interviews which may include an assignment.
• The People Equity and Culture team will conduct reference checks for the candidate to whom they intend to extend an offer. This process usually takes about 1 week.
• The People Equity and Culture team will initiate a background check. This is intended to safeguard Equality Fund employees grantees and the organization. We recognize that some communities experience systemic over-policing. As such only findings related to harassment exploitation coercion sexual exploitation fraud abuse or other findings specifically relevant to the duties of the role will be considered in relation to ones eligibility for employment.
• The People Equity and Culture team will send the selected candidate an Employment Agreement which the candidate will have time to review and return.
• Use of AI technology in the screening recruitment or selection process: Every application is reviewed by a person on our team and people make every decision about who moves forward and who we hire. We do not use AI to screen score or rank candidates. We may use Fathom an AI notetaking tool to record and transcribe virtual interviews so we can stay focused on the conversation and keep accurate notes.

JOIN US!

Though we work to respond to all applicants at times we may only be able to follow-up with those selected for an interview.

CONSENTEMENT À LUTILISATION DES INFORMATIONS PERSONNELLES

Je reconnais que les informations personnelles que je fournis dans le cadre de ma candidature à Equality Fund seront utilisées uniquement aux fins suivantes :

• Recrutement
• Évaluation
• Sélection pour les postes disponibles au sein dEquality Fund

Les informations personnelles collectées incluent mais ne sont pas limitées à :

• Nom
• Coordonnées (adresse numéro de téléphone adresse électronique)
• Informations sur mon parcours professionnel et académique
• Références

Ces termes et conditions sajoutent à lapolitique de confidentialité dEquality Fund que jai lue et comprise.

• Je comprends quen donnant mon consentement jautorise léquipe de recrutement dEquality Fund à accéder aux informations personnelles que jai partagées afin dévaluer ma candidature.
• Jautorise par la présente Equality Fund à utiliser mes informations personnelles aux fins mentionnées ci-dessus.
• Je comprends également que je peux retirer mon consentement à tout moment en contactant Cependant je reconnais que ce retrait pourrait affecter le traitement de ma candidature.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC