We’re hiring: Environmental Justice Program Manager
Overview
Position: Environmental Justice Program Manager
Job Term: 12 Months, Full-Time Contract (with the possibility of renewal)
Location: Remote/Work from home from anywhere in Ontario
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 commensurate with experience (negotiable)
Benefits: Extended health benefits available after a 3-month probation period
Reporting to: Executive Director and Program Managers
Anticipated Start Date: November 2024
Travel Requirements: Limited travel within Canada is required
About Level
As a national justice education and human rights charity, Level provides innovative, targeted programs for youth, law students, and legal professionals. Our work is deeply rooted in the community and aims to inspire positive change towards equity and justice in people’s lives, communities, and legal systems.
About the Opportunity
Level is seeking a dynamic individual who is creative, enthusiastic, results-driven, and capable of leading our new Environmental Justice Program efforts. If you are passionate about the environment, advancing access to justice and social justice through community outreach, education, mentorship, youth engagement, and legal-sector training, this is the role for you!
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Social Justice Program Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Manage the New Environmental Justice Program:
Oversee delivery and expansion of the Environmental Justice Program.
Level's Environmental Justice Program (“EJP” or “the Program”) is an environmental education initiative designed to empower youth aged 11 – 18 with knowledge of environmental issues in Canada and the skills to advocate for environmental justice in their communities.
Conduct outreach, expansion, training, and program support and management for the Program.
Engage in outreach initiatives to form partnerships with like-minded organizations, the education sector, youth centres, and youth.
Develop training and policy materials to maintain the integrity of the Program and meet community needs.
Identify and recommend strategies to implement the Program across Canada.
Draft reports to funders on the progress and impacts of the program.
Modify and redevelop the Program as needed, based on participant feedback and consultations.
Conduct evaluations, surveys, and interviews and track the Program’s success annually and over the lifecycle of the Program.
Gather anecdotes, photos, and stories to report on and promote the Program.
2. Facilitator/Volunteer Management:
In consultation with the Executive Director and Program Managers, recruit, interview and select well-qualified Program Facilitators, Program Coordinators, and volunteers.
Program Facilitators, Program Coordinators, and volunteers are made up of university students, law students, or legal professionals.
Program Facilitators are responsible for facilitating the program in different locations.
Program Coordinators support the Program Facilitator in program logistics, scheduling, and communications.
Volunteers support the Program Facilitators in education and mentorship activities with youth program participants.
Train and mentor Program Facilitators, Program Coordinators, and volunteers.
Ensure that mentor Program Facilitators, Program Coordinators, and volunteers report on program and record of hours worked.
Initiate Program Facilitator, Program Coordinator, and volunteer appreciation events/opportunities.
3. Stakeholder Engagement:
Together with the Executive Director and Program Managers, organize and execute a fundraising event twice a year.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Level’s staff, Board of Directors, Advisory Boards, volunteers, legal community, school boards, educators, youth, Elders, community partners, and other stakeholders.
Attend networking and other events to promote Level’s brand.
Generally, act as an ambassador of Level’s mission, vision, values and goals.
4. Communications:
Develop, establish, and implement a strong communications strategy.
Support social media strategy and promote Level’s mission and initiatives via Level’s website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter platforms, through storytelling, photographs and video content.
Assist with creating and managing online ads through Google AdWords, Instagram, and Facebook.
Draft quarterly newsletter and other emails for online network.
Create and oversee social media campaigns aimed at garnering support and donations for Level’s programming.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in law, social justice, education, or related sector.
Experience working with non-profit organizations/social enterprises.
Experience with justice education program development and delivery.
Has a good understanding of how to tailor messages for different social media channels.
Comfort with writing various materials that help garner media coverage and story generation.
Knowledge and experience with staff/volunteer management.
Strong and creative research and writing skills.
Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
Collaborative, friendly attitude.
Ability to work independently and under own direction.
Interest in social justice.
Application Process
Please only apply by following the instructions:
Your application should be saved as one PDF file and contain:
1) one-page cover letter answering the following questions:
a. What program management experience do you have?
b. What staff and volunteer management experience do you have?
c. How has your career led you to this moment?
d. Tell us a bit about who you are.
2) resume, and
3) contact details for three references.
Please save the file as [Last Name]_[First Name]_[EJPM2024App].pdf.
Submit your application to Shelan Markus, Executive Director, at recruitment@leveljustice.org by October 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Applications are accepted / interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible!
