Project LEAD Environment​/Indigenous

The Toronto & York Region Métis Council is seeking a full-time, temporary Project Lead for Environment/Indigenous in Union, NJ. The role involves coordinating and implementing environmental initiatives focused on Indigenous community engagement and climate resilience. Responsibilities include developing outreach programs, conducting research, and fostering partnerships. The position operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring attendance from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Position: PROJECT LEAD ENVIRONMENT (Indigenous)
• Work Location: Union Station, 65 Front St. W.
• Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Temporary (12 month) Vacancy
• Salary: $86,716.00 to $
• Shift Information: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday; hybrid per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 3-JUL-2024 to 17-JUL-2024

Striving towards making Toronto one of the most sustainable cities in the world, the Environment and Climate Division (E&C) facilitates the development of corporate-wide environmental and energy policies and programs. E&C manages initiatives and programs that seek to reduce the environmental footprint of the entire Toronto community, as well as our own corporate operations, guided by the Transform

TO Climate Action Strategy.

We are a group of diverse and enthusiastic professionals dedicated to long-term environmental and energy sustainability. If you are a passionate and innovative individual, able to pivot when priorities change, constantly curious, excited by excellent public policy, with a desire to advance environmental and energy policies and programs this is the place for you!

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Program Manager, Policy & Research, the Project Lead plays a critical role in supporting the coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of projects, activities, and assignments pertaining to the programs, services, policies, and/or operations of the Environment & Climate Division, while representing the Division on various committees, working groups and project-related community consultations with the public.

The Project Lead:
• Leads development of a relationship-building and engagement approach with Toronto’s Indigenous communities that is focused on relating the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan with environmental and climate change policy and action, with particular attention to climate resilience and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
• Develops and implements outreach and engagement initiatives with a specific focus on engagement with Indigenous communities including youth and elders on climate change resilience and Net Zero topics.
• Conducts research to support prioritization of Indigenous perspectives into climate policy, research and action at the City.
• Coordinates with other Indigenous staff and Indigenous-focused project work ongoing at the City.
• Supports the development of Indigenous-informed essential actions to enhance climate resilience and move towards Net Zero that would otherwise be absent in only presenting Western worldviews.
• Considers developments within the field and related initiatives by other levels of government that prioritize Indigenous worldviews, along with corporate policies, practices and legislation.
• Participates in the E&C’s program planning process, including developing long range Divisional objectives. In support of this, the Project Lead will ensure effective partnerships with other Divisions, agencies, boards and commissions.
• Facilitates requests originating from elected officials, other divisions and the public, coordinating input and assessing project feasibility within current programs.
• Acts as a resource person for communication and inquiries related to Divisional activities and programs.
• Develops promotional and educational materials, and provides presentations as required for various levels of internal and external management/stakeholders.
• Oversees assigned projects and provides contract management, while monitoring project timelines to ensure completion within approved work plans.
• Prepares, coordinates and makes recommendations on Request for Proposal/Requests for Quotation, and tender documents.

Key Qualifications:
• Lived experiences as a member of a First Nation, Metis, Inuit or Indigenous community.
• Education in environmental studies/policy/science, urban planning/studies, public/policy administration, sociology, anthropology, community development or a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience working with or in Indigenous communities, preferably in an engagement role. A focus on climate resilience and mitigation policy and information would be considered an asset.
• Experience in managing complex projects…