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35 hrs/week starting between May 20 - June 3 for a period of 8 weeks.
Do you live in the Ottawa area?
Are you interested in environmental issues?
Do you want to work for Ottawa’s leading grassroots environmental organization?
Ecology Ottawa is looking for a Community Organizer to join a dynamic team for an eight-week position. Reporting to the Communications & Events Organizer, the Community Organizer will be responsible for coordinating the volunteer component of Ecology Ottawa’s new National Capital Environmental Youth Program.
The goals of this project is to engage youth in local environmental solutions, deepen knowledge about environmental issues and solutions in Ottawa, and nurture environmental leadership.
More specifically, the Community Organizer will:
- Recruit and manage the Youth Council with youth representation from every ward; ensure regular engagement
- Support the development of educational materials by post-secondary students
- Contribute to the organization of an in-person annual city summit
- Support the development of community gardens in collaboration with partners
- Other tasks as required.
Work will be hybrid. Successful candidates will have:
- Great communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in English and French is an asset.
- Experience using Google suite of tools (Google calendar, Drive, Forms, Sheets, etc.), or a willingness to learn;
- Access to a laptop and internet connection;
- Strong organizational skills
This position requires 32 hours per week for 8 weeks. Applicants must be youth who:
- are between 15 and 30 years of age;
- are Canadian citizens or permanent residents or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
- are legally entitled to work in Canada, according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
This position requires 35 hours per week for 8 weeks. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, according to relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
Commitment to Justice, Diversity, Equity and Belonging
Ecology Ottawa was born out of the belief that people of all backgrounds and in all neighbourhoods care about the environment. We believe that environmental progress needs to be intersectional, and tackling climate change is an opportunity to build coalitions with a diversity of issue areas and groups to advance collective well-being. As a leading organization within Ottawa's environmental community that works with partners across sectors, we understand and are working towards ensuring that diversity, equity and belonging are core to our continuing collective impact.
Ecology Ottawa is committed to a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and intimidation where everyone can participate safely, freely, and confidently. Ecology Ottawa is committed to employment equity and seeks diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from members of equity-seeking groups, including: women, transgender, non-binary and LGBTI individuals; First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals; persons with disabilities; and members of racialized and marginalized groups.
Compensation: $16.55/hour
To apply: If you are interested in working with Ottawa’s leading grassroots environmental organization, please send a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying along with your resume to [email protected] by Sunday May 5, 2024. Only completed applications sent by email will be considered. Applicants will be considered as they apply. We thank all those who apply, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.