Executive Director

Job Opportunity: Executive Director
Organization: Climate Caucus

Approximate Start Date: December 1, 2024
Hours: 30 hours/week
Location: Remote Employment in Canada

Compensation: $70,000-$80,000 range
Closing Date: October 25th, 2024
Contact: Judy O’Leary, Climate Caucus, judy@climatecaucus.ca

Click here for the job description in French.

Climate Caucus:

Climate Caucus is a non-partisan network of 650+ current and former local elected leaders and over 1400 non-elected allies, leading the transformation needed for communities to thrive* within planetary boundaries. *Thrive means communities are resilient, healthy, regenerative, decarbonized, and socially just.

Climate Caucus is a nimble organization that has established itself as an influential player and force to be reckoned with in the local government climate change space. Climate Caucus focuses its work in the intersecting areas of climate change, biodiversity, and social justice within a local government context. Climate Caucus aims to support locally elected officials in three main ways: connection, resources, and advocacy. Under connection, members have regular opportunities to meet with each other and network, both in person and online. Under resources, members have access to a variety of handbooks and webinars that share best practices for climate action across the country. Finally, under advocacy, the members are able to speak as a unified voice to ask other levels of government for the tools and support they need for local climate action.

The staff team at Climate Caucus act as a central hub for climate action at the local government level. As such, they receive opportunities to work with local elected officials and other environmental non-profits on a diverse range of projects. Some recent projects include handbooks on local climate adaptation, aligning local climate action with UNDRIP, and engaging marginalized populations. Climate Caucus is also working on an ongoing federal campaign asking for a flexible and reliable municipal climate action fund. The annual summit is a big project each year, and the organization also has ongoing webinars and calls throughout the year.

The Role:

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for leading staff on the delivery of the organization’s operational plan and achieving the strategic goals. The incoming ED will be taking over an operational plan that is fully funded to the end of 2026, allowing for time to learn about the role and organization. The incoming ED will also have the benefit of an incredibly supportive board of directors and a network of over 650 locally elected “hand raisers” who are keen to take action on climate. The ED works closely with the locally elected official members to understand what their needs are and to ensure the organization is serving them as best as possible. Climate Caucus also covers the costs for the ED to attend the annual FCM conference to connect with members in person and promote Climate Caucus’ work.
The ED manages a small, experienced staff team who are located across Canada. The staff team appreciate the ability to work remotely and with flexible hours.

ED Responsibilities:

• Leadership and strategic planning
• Oversight of network recruitment and management
• Oversight of communications and outreach
• Oversight of government relations and advocacy
• Financial management and budgeting
• Fundraising
• Human Resources and team development for the organization

Qualifications:

Interpersonal skills

• Excellent strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Strong communications skills and the ability to be the face of, and spokesperson for Climate Caucus
• An appreciation of generational and demographic diversity and the ability to connect with a broad spectrum of people

Experience and Education

• Experience with climate change and social justice issues, and advocacy strategies
• Proven experience in leadership roles within nonprofit organizations or advocacy groups.
• An understanding of local government
• Ability to manage budgets, resources, and projects effectively
• Experience in fundraising, donor management, and grant administration
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred
• Written and spoken French an asset, but not required

Compensation and benefits:

The salary range is $70,000 to $80,000 per year based on a 30 hour work week. We offer our employees flexible hours and the ability to work from home. Our employees receive a generous paid time-off package with four weeks of vacation, and our offices are annually closed from December 25 to January 1. Each employee receives a $200 per month CRA approved health spending benefit, and a $200 per month taxable wellness spending benefit.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to: judy@climatecaucus.ca by October 25th, 2024.

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We will be interviewing candidates as applications are received.