[sust-mar] Hiring - GoodWork Coordinator, full-time, anywhere in Canada

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GoodWork Coordinator, full-time
https://GoodWork.ca/Coordinator

Would you like to have a key role in the environmental movement? Apply your passion and skills to making it grow? Make a real difference in people's lives, every day? If yes, we're looking for you!

Position: GoodWork Coordinator / Connector / Movement Builder
Organization: GoodWork 
Location: Ottawa preferred, at least for the first few months. For an ideal candidate, remote / anywhere in Canada could be considered.

Hours: Preferably full-time / to be discussed with the selected candidate
Type: Contract to start; ideally permanent position
Language: Fluent in English; French is a bonus.
Start date: As soon as possible

We're seeking a motivated individual who cares deeply about the environment and/or helping others. Someone who would understand and appreciate a role where you can make a big difference, while working somewhat behind the scenes. You won't be working on a single issue but rather helping the broader movement grow. Whether or not we succeed in "saving the world", the work you do here will make a positive difference in peoples' lives and environments, every day. The future is not yet written.

About GoodWork

For over two decades, GoodWork has served as a much-loved community for everyone who wants a green, sustainable world. What started as a humble email list has grown into a network for meaningful work and involvement across Canada. Driven by an underlying passion for environment and sustainability -- 45,000 green jobs and counting. GoodWork has sown many of the seeds that have grown into today's environmental movement. But there is so much more to be done. GoodWork.ca/about

About the position:

This is a unique opportunity to make a difference for not only the environment, but in many people's lives. You will find yourself at the centre of Canada's environmental movement, in a role too often ignored, but all the more crucial. From the outside, GoodWork seems to happen automatically, day after day. But bringing it all together takes the dedicated work of our team. Ultimately, helping to match motivated individuals with opportunities where they can apply themselves and make a difference. We're looking for the right person to play a key role in that.

Duties:

Your main responsibility will be to publish and distribute new postings as they come in. This includes checking, formatting, clarifying, targeting and other steps.
Making many decisions and judgment calls every day, using your training, knowledge, research, and support from other staff
Responsive, top notch client service
Creative problem solving and innovation
Social media networking and promotion, as time allows
Other roles as your interests and time allow. Possibilities include other communication roles, partnerships, systems development, organizational development, administration.

Handling many postings each day, there is an aspect to this role that for some, would feel repetitive. But for the right person it is a multi-layered position, with lots of variety, judgment, interacting with clients, positive feedback and tangible results. The current person in this role has been doing it for 23 years, and grew enormously with the position. (They will be mentoring and working with the chosen candidate.)

[img4]This is a position that can evolve with your interests and abilities. However, at least for the first year or two, we really need someone who can dedicate themselves to publishing the new postings daily.

Skills & Abilities

* Note: if you don't match our profile of the ideal candidate, but feel passionate about this position, we still want to hear from you. This is a position that can grow with the candidate.

(1) Environment / Sustainability

* First and foremost, a passion for the environment/ sustainability/ climate action; the people and species impacted by our inaction.
* At least some background in environment/sustainability — basic familiarity with those issues. This could be through work, education, personal interest or community involvement.

(2) Communications, customer service, judgment

* Clear, concise and effective communications, spoken and written (English required; French is an asset)
* Excellent customer/client service skills — the ability to communicate clearly with clients by email and telephone to best understand their situations, meet their needs and expectations
* Excellent sense of judgment, weighing priorities, the needs and expectations of different audiences.
* The ability to thoughtfully make decisions while weighing impacts, pros and cons, considering at the same time the client, the greater community, as well as GoodWork's sustainability and effectiveness.
* Not afraid to make a phone call, when needed. A 3-minute phone call can often achieve what a dozen email back-and-forths cannot.

(3) Other

* Detail oriented; able to move quickly while also applying thought and judgment
* Good speed and accuracy using a computer, editing documents, learning new systems
* Able to work independently with minimal guidance or supervision (after initial training period)
* Able to take meaning and satisfaction in your work without aways being seen/recognized for it
* Respect for people of all backgrounds, their needs and perspectives, while also having the ability to manage priorities and set healthy boundaries
* Non-dogmatic; comfortable working with a variety of opinions, approaches, cultures (ranging from grassroots groups to government agencies)
* Able to commute to our office in central Ottawa. We are near the O-Train Line 1 and major bus routes. (Small monthly bonus for staff who commute by foot or bike / #ActiveTransportation )

[img5]Nice to have

* Innovative / creative / entrepreneurial mindset
* Able to skim and edit rapidly, distilling key issues

Level of experience

If you are able to work in-person at our Ottawa office, this position would be suitable either for someone with an intermediate level of experience; or possibly a new/recent graduate with the passion to learn from the ground level up. On the other hand, if working remotely, at least a somewhat greater level of experience would be required to succeed in this position.

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience. This could be in any field, including but not limited to Environment, Sustainability, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business Administration, Human Resources, IT.

Working conditions

* Ideally, this position would be in person, working with our dedicated team, at our office in central Ottawa. Or, with an outstanding candidate, hybrid or remote options could be discussed, anywhere in Canada. (An in-person presence would be most helpful during the initial learning curve, which is likely to be at least a few months.)
* This is primarily a desk position, working with a computer. An adjustable sit/stand desk can be provided if required.
* A bright, positive workplace, offering personal and professional development opportunities if desired
* Casual dress, bike-friendly office

Remuneration:

Competitive remuneration, commensurate with experience. Plenty of opportunity for growth.

Benefits:

* This position is very much at the centre of Canada's environmental movement and our collective hopes for a better world. The chosen candidate will assist many of the leading environmental projects and organizations in Canada, and in the process, learn a lot about the environmental movement, communications, nonprofits and sustainable business.
* Work with a small but dedicated team who care deeply about environment and sustainability, and have plenty of experience to share
* A bright, positive workplace, offering personal and professional development opportunities if desired

[img8]Commitment: Depending on your skills and experience, there is a substantial learning curve in this position. It will take at least a few months before you're truly up to speed. For this reason, we really need somebody who intends to stay for at least a year or ideally, on a permanent basis.

Hours: We are primarily seeking someone who can work full-time. But for the right candidate, we would also consider part-time if that is your preference (not less than 3 days/week). Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. However, since we have many clients in other time zones, later hours would also work if you prefer. Please mention any preferences or constraints in your application.

Apply

If interested, we'd love to hear from you! Please email your resume and a covering note describing why you think this is a great role for you, to Peter Blanchard, apply at goodwork.ca . Please indicate whether you are available full-time or part-time, and your preferred start date. If you are not currently living in the Ottawa area, please indicate whether you would be able to relocate, either temporarily or permanently.

Date posted: February 1, 2024

Deadline: Please apply now. We are trying to fill this position as soon as possible. This posting will remain open/online until the position is filled. If you are reading this, it is still open.

Start date: As soon as possible. This can be flexible for the right candidate. Depending on your availability, it could be as early as mid February, but definitely not later than April 1.

We welcome the usual formats such as PDF. Sustainable/open formats such as Open Document/LibreOffice are especially welcome.

All applications will be kept in the strictest confidence.

Questions? Please direct any questions about this position to Peter Blanchard, apply at goodwork.ca . If possible, please include a phone number where you can be reached; some questions are much easier answered by phone.

We value diversity — in cultures, backgrounds and experiences. Environment is a global concern; we need people from all walks of life to help build a green and sustainable world. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, genders, orientations and marginalized groups.

We are very thankful for your interest. Unfortunately, due to limited resources, we will only be contacting candidates chosen for an interview.


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