Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the VP, Strategy, Innovation, and Impact and VP, Policy and Strategic Partnerships, the Coordinator plays a critical function in managing and ensuring the success of processes, projects, and initiatives across two dynamic teams: Strategy, Innovation, and Impact (SII) and Policy and Strategic Partnerships (PSP).
SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Cross Functional
- Acts as bilateral partner focal point for existing and prospective partners, coordinating inquiries, quarterly partnership meetings, due diligence requests, tracking action items, and other requests for information
- Supports day-to-day team organization and operations with items such as scheduling, team meetings, engagement tracking, writing briefing notes, communication, expense submissions, timeline tracking, event logistics, presentations;
- Supports coordination of team retreat planning and other team/stakeholder events; including travel and retreat budgets and logistics;
- Liaises with Finance colleagues on behalf of the SII and PSP teams to facilitate key financial administrative processes including procurement, budgeting, invoices, administrative support, expense claims, payments, and purchase orders;
- Coordinates development and implementation of administrative policies, systems, and procedures;
- Supports and contributes to cross-organizational initiatives (ex. representing the team on internal working groups)
- Acts in accordance with our policies around nurturing a safe and respectful work environment; never engaging in harassment, coercion, sexual exploitation or abuse of any form, or anything else contrary to our code of conduct.
Policy and Strategic Partnerships
- Manages and produces virtual and in-person events including project timeline, technology, registration, and troubleshooting;
- Coordination of visits and conferences including program, catering, registration, hotels, per diems, meeting spaces;
- Manage and support Salesforce usage across the team, including: managing accounts, campaigns, contacts, and generating reports.
Strategy, Innovation, and Impact
- Coordinate initiatives, such as the development of the Equality Fund’s annual plan, annual report to government donors, quarterly key performance measure reporting, and evaluation and learning initiatives;
- Coordinate internal and external Learning & Impact storytelling meetings and support content management for the internal Impact Library, external website;
- Support the Vice President, SII on special projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Experience
- Strong organizational skills, and ability to manage complexity
- Effective written communication skills, and the ability to develop policies and procedures to simplify internal and external processes
- Professional working proficiency in English
- Ability to learn and utilize multiple platforms including project management software, data analytics software, collaboration suites/platforms, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management platforms, and generative AI; experience with PowerBI is an asset
- Demonstrated high ethical standards, integrity, honesty, and ability to work with sensitive information in a confidential manner
- Ability and willingness to conduct oneself at work with high standards of ethics, integrity, and honesty
- Commitment to the work and values of the Equality Fund, which include Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression, and Intersectionality; Feminist Leadership; Accountability; and Radical Love
- Professional working proficiency in French, Spanish, or another language is an asset
Adaptive Competencies
- Flexible and responsive, understanding how to adapt processes to shifting organizational priorities; an orientation towards seeking and integrating feedback while continuing to build adaptability and a growth mindset.
- Demonstrates respect and a willingness to arrive at a solution when conflict arises.
- Collaborates within and across departments, knowing where and how to follow up.
- Able to process information across many mediums, switching contexts as needed.
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics.
- Ability to thrive in a nuanced, dynamic, complex environment and respond effectively to changing priorities and challenges.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
- Strong coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and contribute to solutions.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Available to travel 3-4 times per year for up to 3 weeks total per year.
- Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required when coordinating with people in other time zones
- Willing and able to work remotely on mostly computer-based work