Energy Coordinator Electric Vehicle and Grid

Job PostingElectricVehicle Coordinator

VALUING LIVED EXPERIENCES

EACs vision is of a just and vibrant world of respectbelongingand ecological resilience. As ateamwe are working to decolonize furtherequityand dismantle the harmful systems at the root of the interconnected crises of environment and justice that we tackle every day. We strive to bring an equity lens to all that wedoincluding by building a strong and diverse team.

We encourage applications from individuals from equity-deserving groupsincluding butnot limited to: African Nova Scotian and other racialized people Mikmaq and other Indigenous people lesbian bisexual gaytransgenderand queer people and persons with disabilities. If you are a member of an equity-deserving group and feel comfortable doing so we encourage you to self-identify inyour cover letter or application. We prioritize diversity in our selection process.

ABOUT US

The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is a fierce and creative environmental charity based inMikmaki/Nova Scotia. Since 1971 we have proudly tackled critical environmental issues from biodiversity protection to climate change to environmental justice. Grounded in community we act as a watchdog convenormobilizerand incubator takinga holistic approachto the environment and the creation of ajust andvibrant world.

We strive to promote a diverse and inclusive organizational culture that emphasizes collaboration caring quality work and real impact. We value our members volunteers employees and partners and strive to create a space of respectbelongingand resilience.

We have a team of passionate and determined people who share ideas and inspire others to create systemic change in the face of urgent complex environmental issues.

ABOUT YOU

You are excited to join a team working to introduce NovaScotiasfirst electric school bus and contribute to meaningful community-driven climate and health solutions. You have a strong interest in sustainable transportation greenhouse gas/pollution reduction electric-grid resiliency community engagement and community health in Nova Scotia or a demonstrated willingness to learn about these areas of climate action. You bring experience in community engagement are a proactive self-starterand are passionate about climate justice.

About the Position:

The Energy Coordinator will work to support and expand EACs transportation and grid electrification work ensuring strong connections to diverse energy sector actors and linking energypolicy and action to EACs campaigns. TheCoordinatorsrelationship-building skills help advance the electric transportation and grid work through partnership development and community- and coalition-building. They work in a collaborative impact-orientated environment with their team and other EAC colleagues as well as community public and private sector partners.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Work with partners across Atlantic Canada to develop a Vehicle to Everything (V2Xa bidirectional technology that allows electric vehicles or EVs to consume and provide power) network for conversationsregardingthe bleeding edge technology and implementation across Atlantic Canada.

• Give regular presentationsregardingincorporating V2X technology in school bus electrification adoption.

• Promoting local infrastructure growth to promote the benefits of municipal Medium andHeavy DutyElectric Vehicles (MHDV) and supporting confidence in provincial investment.

• Co-facilitating the electric school bus operators working group.

• Working with the EAC Transportation team and with municipalities on their MHDV electrification initiatives

• Promotion and distribution of the EACs Electric School Bus childrens book

• Ongoing provincial and federal advocacy for electric school bus mandates and investments

• Ensuring systems are in place to coordinate and track the successful andtimelycompletion of electric transportation objectives

• Supervision of the Energy Officer working on electric vehicles

• Budget management and allocation of funds;completing financial and otherfunderreporting asrequired.

• Identifyingandsubmittingelectric vehicle and V2X-related grant proposals and supporting related fundraising efforts in conjunction with your supervisor and in some cases the fundraising team.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Establishing and growing partnerships with organizations institutions and people in communities that are needed for program development research deliverables and participant recruitment.

• Establishing relationships and engagement strategies to ensure project opportunities are of interest to and taken up by participants from diverse communities.

• Creating outreach and recruitment materials.

• Contributing to EACs public communications efforts on energy and responding to media inquiries asappropriate.

• Engage and support volunteers.

Research and Report Writing:

• Pursuing and advancing research partnerships that enhance electric transportation system data collection.

• Supporting the development of relevant documents and frameworks (e.g. evaluation framework action plan etc.).

Other duties asrequired.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

Even if youdonthave all the requirements listed in this position you may be the right candidate. If you have experience engaging diverse communities and are passionate about energyjusticewe want to hear from you. Apply and tell us whatyoudbring to the team.

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least three years experience in project leadership and implementation.

• Clear knowledge of community-based energysystemwork.

• Strong decision-making skills based onanability to gather and analyze the information needed to understand and resolve problems.

• Proven skills as a relationship builder and talented at creating strong networks.

• Experience in research data analysis report writing and project implementation.

• Experience in community engagement and development including meeting coordination group facilitation and event planning.

• Strategic relational skills that function to connect actors across sectors and regions.

• A deep and abiding commitment to equity diversity and inclusion in all its forms and a cultivated ability to apply an anti-oppressive lens and framework to community development project management program design and delivery and relationship building and repair.

• Strong organizational and priority settings skills

• An ability to get creative and innovate

• A proactive approach to funding and grant writing initiatives to support the advancement of electric transportation

Theseadditionalskills areas of knowledge and experiences will be considered an asset:

• Background and/or education inenvironmental studies or resource management business administration communications or public relations

• Experience working with non-profit and community organizations

• Relationships with African-Nova Scotian and Mikmaq communities

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Full-time; 4-day 30hrwork week Monday - Thursday with some flexibility in .Find out more about our 4-day work week here

• Remuneration:$33.97/hrcommensuratewith experience; 4% vacation pay

• Full time term ending December 312026 possibility of extension contingent on funding

• Hybrid work environment requiring 1-2 days a week at our office in Halifaxs North End.

TO APPLY

Pleasesubmityour cover letter and resumehere. The closing date is Wednesday August12th 2026.

We thank everyone who applied; however we will only be contacting those who will be interviewed.