Project Coordinator, Capacity Development

At the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), we create change where it matters most—in Canada’s municipalities.

As the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ flagship program and backed by a $2.4 billion endowment from the Government of Canada, GMF helps Canadian municipalities, big and small, invest in their future by supporting homegrown sustainability and resilience projects that work for Canadians by creating jobs, lowering costs, and strengthening local economies.

Through our unique mix of funding, resources and training, GMF is enhancing the quality of life for people in Canada by accelerating a transformation to sustainable and resilient communities.

Since 2000, GMF has invested over $1.6 billion in local projects helping communities avoid 2.9 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, while also contributing $1.24 billion to the national GDP and creating more than 13,000 person-years of national employment.

About 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 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.

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 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)
• 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

Knowledge and Experience

• 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.
• 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, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube) and ability to easily learn new software (e.g. Zoom Webinar, Asana, Workday, 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

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Salary Range

$58,495.00 - $65,224.00

What we offer

We offer a flexible work model grounded in accountability, collaboration, and delivering results. It is designed to support both performance and well‑being. While work is primarily virtual, occasional travel to our Head Office in Ottawa is expected. The majority of the team is based in the National Capital Region.

Where applicable, you may also have opportunities to travel across Canada to engage with the communities we support and better understand the impact of our work.

Employee experience and supports

We are committed to creating an environment where people can do their best work while maintaining a healthy balance including:

• 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. Please note: details and eligibility may vary depending on the role
• Modern office space in Ottawa’s ByWard Market and 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, ages, 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.

The future of work at FCM includes a hybrid work model; therefore, this role will be a combination of virtual and on-site work. The successful candidate is required live within 80kms of downtown Ottawa, unless otherwise specified, and be authorized to work in Canada.

As part of our recruitment process, we use automated artificial intelligence tools to screen applicants. All AI-generated assessments are reviewed and validated by our People and Culture team.

In closing....

If this role speaks to you and the impact you want to make, we’d love to hear from you!

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted by a member of our People and Culture Team.