Energy and Skills Development Coordinator

Job Posting Energy and Skills Development 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-identifyinyour 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 a self-starter with an entrepreneurial frame of mind dedicated to community gathering and analyzing information from diverse sources to solve a complex puzzle with practical applications. You believe that when provided the right opportunity and knowledge people can achieve incredible things including helping create healthy households that can afford their energy bills and live in comfort have many practical skills and want to use

About the Position:

TheGreen StreetsPilot Project aims to address energy poverty in Cape Breton by building the means totrain workers from equity-deserving communities facing systemicbarriers to employmentand creating better access to affordable retrofit & Skills-Development Coordinatorwillbe responsible forensuring strongconnections to diverseenergy and social servicesectoractorsanddeveloping business plans to build capacity for energy-efficient -building skills helpadvancethe Green Streets programthrough partnership development and community- and work in a collaborativeimpact-orientedenvironment with theirEnergyand other EAC colleagues as well as community public and private sector partners.

KeyResponsibilities

Project Management:

• Exploring the development of social enterprise to deliver energy-efficient retrofits and skills trainingin Cape Breton

• Working with partners toidentifyingand assessneighbourhoodpotential for energy retrofits

• Exploring supports for navigation services helping low-income residents access retrofit programs

• Completingfinancial and other funder reporting asrequired

• Identifyingandsubmittingenergy-related grant proposals and supporting other fundraising efforts specific toenergy efficiency in conjunction with your supervisor and in some cases the fundraising team

Community & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engaging with community organizations service providers unions and energy experts toidentifytraining needs employmentpathwaysand opportunities

• 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

• Creatingoutreach and recruitment materials

• Contributing to EACs public communications efforts onenergy efficiency and green jobsand respondingto media inquiries asappropriate

• Engage and support volunteers

Research and Report Writing:

• Developing a business plan for a retrofit-focused social enterprise including market analysis service design and workforce strategy

• Performing a deeper analysis of energy poverty in Cape Breton building on the 2024 work of Nova Scotias Energy Poverty Task Force including barriers to participation service gaps and job creation opportunities

• 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 you have experience engaging diverse communities and are passionate about energyjusticewe want to hear from and tell us whatyoudbring to the team.

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least three yearsexperience in project leadership or policy development and implementation.

• Clear knowledge ofcommunity-basedenergysystemwork.

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

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

• Experience in research data analysis reportwritingandprojectimplementation

• Experience in community engagement and development including meeting coordinationandgroup facilitation

• Strategic relational skills that function to connect actors acrosssectorsand regions

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

• Strong organizational and priority settings skills

• An abilityto get creative and innovate

• A proactive approach to funding and grant writing initiatives to support the advancement of theenergy efficiency and a green transition

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

• Backgroundand/oreducationinbusiness administration or entrepreneurship environmental studies communicationsorproject management in the skilledtrades

• 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 the workday.Find out more about our 4-day work week here

• Remuneration:$33/hr

• Full time one year contract

• 4 weeks pro-rated 10 paid health days and 12 paid Holidays cost-shared benefits plan after 3 months

• Location: Sydney NS hybrid work

TO APPLY

Pleasesubmityour resume and cover letter closing date is Sunday January 11th.

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