Temporary Innovation Practice Lead (Parental Leave Coverage)

This is a remote position.

• Social innovation practice and program design - apply knowledge of social innovation approaches to the design of impactful programs, projects and initiatives that address social and/or environmental challenges.
  
• Project oversight - Lead the Climate & Equity Lab and other initiatives as required; ensure the project activities are aligned with the program goals and objectives
  
• Project delivery - responsible for the successful execution of program activities and completion of deliverables on-time and on-budget, with the support of the operations team and project staff.
  
• Governance and partnerships - collaborate closely with partners on program implementation; ensure team members, partners, funders, and advisory members are informed and engaged
  
• Relationship and stakeholder management - build and maintain trusting relationships with partners and project stakeholders such as community organizations.
  
• Facilitation - facilitate workshops and convenings
  
• Knowledge mobilization - collaborate with staff and/or consultants to create consistent messaging and high quality sharable content for the project and beyond
  
• Evaluation and learning - collaborate with partners and/or consultants to embed program evaluation strategies in project activities, and distilling and sharing learnings for continuous improvement; engage experts in this space as required
  

• Represent the organization in convenings and opportunities for learning along with other social innovation practitioners.
  
• Contribute to the development of the sector by sharing insights, resources, and connections with diverse audiences per the organisation’s content strategy
  
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies in social innovation
  

• Act as subject matter expert and advisor to senior leadership in strategic planning, business development, research, current program or business performance
  
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to organisational learning
  
• Contribute to the development of the operational plan
  

• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience in designing and delivering Social Innovation related programming
  
• Advanced knowledge of social innovation approaches, theories and concepts including systems thinking, human-centred design, mapping, prototyping, facilitation, and evaluation
  
• Proven track record in managing and delivering client-facing programs and projects at a high level
  
• Demonstrated ability to steward strong relationships with diverse stakeholders including government agencies and ministries, community organizations, non-profits and corporations
  
• Gifted communicator, presenter and writer with the ability to distill complex concepts into plain language for diverse audiences
  
• Ability to travel within Canada
  
• Experience in designing evaluation, monitoring and learning approaches is an asset
  
• Experience in designing and implementing knowledge mobilization strategies and techniques is an asset
  
• Competency in equitable and trauma-informed approaches to facilitation and stakeholder engagement is an asset
  
• Advanced degrees or certifications in areas of expertise are an asset
  
• Fluency in French or other languages is an asset
  

• Passion for social change and innovation.
  
• Ability to work remotely as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  
• High level of adaptability and flexibility.
  
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  
• Competitive time off policy, providing generous vacation, sick leave, and personal time to support work-life balance