Our salaries generally range from $57,348 - $63,945, and are based on qualifications and experience

At GMF, we empower our people to create change where it has the most impact – municipalities. GMF is a $1.6 billion permanent endowment from the Government of Canada, managed at arm's length, making it nimble and available for higher-risk, higher-impact initiatives. A further $530M investment into GMF to support the National Adaptation Strategy was announced in November 2022. Our team is committed to helping local governments switch to sustainable practices faster. GMF is the cornerstone program of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

Our unique mix of funding, resources, and training gives municipalities the tools they need to build resiliency — and create better lives for Canadians. Through GMF, municipalities have reduced carbon emissions; built better transportation assets; constructed efficient and resilient buildings; diverted waste from landfill; made previously unusable land available for development; and improved soil and water quality.

You in this role

The Project Coordinator, Capacity Development supports and coordinates planning and delivery of capacity development programming for GMF’s Community Efficiency & Leverage Programs (i.e. community building retrofits, community efficiency financing, sustainable affordable housing). The Project Coordinator also plays a key coordination role in major knowledge sharing activities, such as the FCM Sustainable Communities Conference and GMF webinars.

The work at FCM includes FCM becoming an even more member-driven organization that balances the realization of its goals with a people-centered approach. The incumbent embodies FCM’s commitment to being a healthy, diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist organization. As a member of the team, the Project Coordinator, Capacity Development works in a manner that embraces these values, the corporate culture and the passion for FCM’s mandate.

The work at FCM includes FCM becoming an even more member-driven organization that balances the realization of its goals with a people-centered approach. The incumbent embodies FCM’s commitment to being a healthy, diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist organization. As a member of the team, the Project Coordinator, Capacity Development supports works in a manner that embraces these values, the corporate culture and the passion for FCM’s mandate.

What you’ll be doing

• Supports the development and delivery of small group peer-to-peer learning and broad reach learning activities in priority areas, with a focus on GMF’s Community Efficiency & Leverage Programs (i.e. community building retrofits, community efficiency financing, sustainable affordable housing.)
• Supports the development and delivery of knowledge tools, training materials and information resources (e.g., guidebooks, case studies, training materials).
• Develops and delivers learning activities online and in person with support as required (e.g. workshops, seminars, webinars, Sustainable Communities Conference sessions.)
• Conducts research and develops reports on best practices in municipal sustainability and capacity building programming, and conducts interviews as needed.
• Reviews and analyzes GMF-funded initiatives to identify best practices, lessons learned, and case studies for knowledge sharing and capacity building.
• Coordinates and supports collection of data and information related to capacity development activity and outcomes, enters data into GMF/FCM databases, participates in data quality control activities.
• Extracts and analyzes internal database information to inform knowledge programming.
• Supports peer learning programming: both learning activities (e.g. in-person and online trainings) and membership management (inquiries, tracking milestone completion, recruiting and on-boarding new members).
• Coordinates delivery of the CBR Advisory Service, in collaboration with the Project Officer, including inquiries, recruiting and on-boarding new members, supporting/coordinating delivery of coaching services, tracking milestone completion, maintaining complete and up-to-date documentation, and collecting and analyzing data and information on activities and outcomes.
• Maintains relationships with third parties/vendors, including monitoring delivery of services and deliverables to ensure requirements are met; monitoring the status of contracts and purchase orders; and coordinating invoice review, approval, and processing.
• Assists with/coordinates procurement and contract development/amendments, assists with tracking team expenditures, and provides other administrative support as needed.
• Supports innovation in delivery of awareness raising activities.
• Supports the development and management of online knowledge resources.
• Promotes inter-unit collaboration, information sharing and knowledge brokering activities.
• Responsible for conduct aligned to FCM’s core competencies and business values.

Your skills make us better

You bring:

• University degree in urban planning, social sciences, political science, environmental studies/environmental science, environmental/civil engineering, information management or equivalent life experience.
• One to three (1-3) years’ experience in conducting research, developing written materials for a professional audience and coordinating the delivery of learning activities (in person and/or online).
• Familiarity with one or more of GMF’s funding sectors: energy, climate change, community efficiency financing, sustainable affordable housing, land use planning, sustainable transportation, waste reduction/management, or water conservation (wastewater, drinking water, stormwater management).
• Understanding of the structures, machinery and function of municipal government in Canada; and the interests of municipal governments related to sustainability and the environment.
• The ability to communicate in written and verbal format in both official languages (English and French) is considered a strong asset.

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including experience in delivering group presentations and facilitating discussions (online and in person).
• Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail.
• Strong research, analytical and project coordination skills.
• Strong priority management and organization skills.
• Strong sense of initiative with the ability to work independently and as part of team.
• Skilled in the use of information technology (esp. Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint), social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook) and ability to easily learn new software (e.g. Zoom Webinar, Asana, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Power BI).
• Ability to think creatively, analyze, innovate and solve problems.
• Capacity to work in a changing environment and willingness to take on new or evolving responsibilities.

We prioritize work-life balance with our flexible model:

• When we say flexible work model, we mean that in collaboration with your manager and based on what your team needs, you have the flexibility to determine when you work so that you can enjoy a healthy balance between work and personal demands.
• While you do need to live in Canada for this role, you can primarily work from home. Travel may be required to Head Office in Ottawa periodically. The majority of the GMF team operates from the National Capital Region.
• We do like to visit the areas we are impacting and it allows us to see unique and wonderful parts of our country. You may find yourself traveling nationally 10-15% of the time.

We don’t just talk about employee wellness, we live it:

• Summer hours between July 1 and Labour Day:
  • 7-hour workdays rather than 7.5
  • Every Friday off in the summer
• Flexible work arrangements to support productivity and well-being
• Commitment to employee development
• Competitive range of employee benefits and services
• Office facilities located in the Byward Market and Ottawa’s downtown core

We’re committed to fostering an organizational culture that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, where individuals from diverse racial and ethnic identities, nationalities, social economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and physical and mental abilities can thrive and be fully engaged at their best level.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.