Senior Climate Program Manager
Senior Climate Program Manager
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10-04-2025
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Senior Climate Program Manager
1 Year Parental Leave Contract
About the Role
Environmental Defence Canada (EDC) is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government industry and individuals to defend clean water a safe climate and healthy communities. You will be joining a missionoriented organization with solutionoriented team members who strive to improve our communities and environment. This is a fulltime position with an excellent benefits package 4 weeks vacation employee and family assistance plan halfday Fridays between Canada Day and Labour Day and an RRSP matching program. Salary range is $depending on experience. This role will be reporting to the Campaigns Director.
Purpose of the Role
Environmental Defence seeks a highlycommitted and experienced Senior Program Manager with knowledge of climate and energy policy. The Senior Program Manager will be a key figure in leading Environmental Defences efforts to secure effective climate change solutions nationally oppose environmentally destructive projects and policies erode the power of the oil and gas sector to undermine climate policy and increase the salience of climate issues in Canadas national political discourse. In this role youll be coordinating campaigns that build awareness about climate change and its solutions and mobilizing Canadians to demand stronger policies and programs to fight climate change from the federal government. You will be working with other members of the Environmental Defence climate team. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience with climate and energy policy campaign strategy development managing teams and project management. Experience in government relations policy development and communications would be an asset.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor federal policy developments related to climate and energy transition issues
- Contribute to the overall strategic direction of EDCs climate programming and engagement in the national political discourse.
- Contribute to the development of campaign and organizational strategy development
- Directly oversee and manage a small number of staff
- Represent Environmental Defence in coalitions with other climate organizations
- Develop relationships with civil servants elected officials and political staffers relevant to the climate file at the federal level
- Act as a media spokesperson across multiple media platforms
- Participate in briefings committee hearings and other fora where federal climate policy is being debated
- Produce relevant communicationsready information that can be used for blogs video website text press releases opeds newsletters social media content reports
- Assist with writing grant applications and funder reports
Skills and Experience
- 5 years experience working on environmental issues or public policy with government or an NGO with demonstrated success leading issuesbased campaigns
- Demonstrated experience managing small highperforming teams
- Deep understanding of climate and energy issues
- Strong political awareness and strategic insight
- Excellent oral and written communication; media spokesperson skills an asset
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Experience with government relations coalition building media and/or politics a plus
Location
This role will be a hybrid role part time in the office and part time work from home. Toronto or Ottawa preferred.
To apply
Please apply through The position will be open until filled.
Racialized communities and others from equityseeking groups are disproportionately affected by climate change and environmental degradation yet they are significantly underrepresented in environmental organizations. We believe that those most impacted by these issues must have access to paid positions in organizations dedicated to environmental defence and justice. Environmental Defence strives to create a workspace that reflects the diversity of identities and lived experiences within the communities we serve. If you see yourself reflected in 80 of the requirements for this role we strongly encourage you to apply.
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Manager
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Full-Time
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