Manager, Programs Outreach – Adaptation

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About the role

  • Managing climate-adaptation outreach and municipal partnerships for Canada’s Green Municipal Fund. Leading teams, funding pipelines, and sustainable community project development.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and coaching to the Outreach team
  • Develop and implement outreach strategies supporting the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative
  • Assess client needs and communicate application requirements, funding offers, and knowledge resources
  • Assign resources, set objectives, establish performance standards, and empower team members
  • Review and update standard operating procedures for senior management approval
  • Develop and maintain partner networks with municipal officials, administrations, private-sector organizations, professional associations, and NGOs
  • Analyze event opportunities across Canada and recommend high-impact opportunities
  • Lead continuous improvement of outreach processes, systems, standard operating procedures, and internal tools
  • Manage the prospect pipeline in the CRM system
  • Collaborate with CFS managers to ensure a consistent, high-quality client experience
  • Participate in client surveys and funding criteria reviews
  • Maintain knowledge of sustainability best practices in the municipal sector
  • Contribute to annual business and strategic plans
  • Represent FCM professionally with high-profile stakeholders and support sustainable technology adoption

Requirements

  • University degree in Environmental Sciences or Studies, Business Administration, Planning or a related discipline
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive professional experience with direct client communications or community engagement in environmental issues, including at least 2 years in a staff management role
  • Ability to lead, mentor and coach a highly collaborative, dynamic team in an outcomes-focused, client service environment
  • Excellent client service orientation, strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Experience developing and implementing outreach strategies and processes
  • Experience building networks and partnerships
  • Strong political acumen and experience working with Municipal governments would be considered an asset
  • Ability to work in both official languages (English and French) is required
  • Required to live within 80kms of downtown Ottawa, unless otherwise specified
  • Authorized to work in Canada

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements that support productivity and collaboration
  • Summer schedule (July 1 to Labour Day): 7-hour workdays
  • Fridays off, aligned with team and operational needs
  • Ongoing commitment to employee development
  • Comprehensive range of employee benefits and services designed to support employee wellbeing and development
  • Occasional travel opportunities across Canada
  • Modern office space in Ottawa’s ByWard Market and downtown core
  • Accommodations available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process

Job title

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$101,459 - CA$113,883 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridOttawaCanada

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