Flexible-Hours Operations & Engagement Lead

The Nature Conversancy; Toronto; Remote; CAD 106,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Accrued paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Nature United is seeking an Operations & Engagement Manager to lead a portfolio focused on organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and internal communications. You will translate priorities into coordinated action, connecting leadership and frontline teams in a geographically distributed setting.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and other partners to guide planning, governance, and continuous improvement while managing multiple projects, budgets, and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience, incl. 2+ years leading org-wide programs.
• Experience in virtual, geographically dispersed organizations and coordinating across teams.
• Experience improving organizational processes and coordinating actions.
• Experience translating priorities into practical plans and coordinated action.
• Experience working with senior leaders on planning, decision-making, and implementation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; developing organizational communications.
• Experience designing and facilitating meetings, workshops, or collaborative processes.
• Proficiency with workplace collaboration technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated organizational calendar and planning rhythm across reviews and workforce planning.
• Oversee employee experience initiatives and partnerships with HR, Events, and leaders.
• Coordinate cross-organizational initiatives, clarify ownership and dependencies.
• Lead internal communications on priorities, decisions, and opportunities for engagement.
• Design and coordinate all-staff meetings, surveys, and staff input forums.
• Manage Operations team budget and workplace operations, facilities, and services.
• Liaise with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Risk, and Culture & Engagement for priorities.
• Support responsible adoption of new workplace practices and generative AI.

Skills

Leadership experience

Change management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Workplace tech

Collaboration tools

Job description

Nature United is seeking an Operations & Engagement Manager to lead a portfolio focused on organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and internal communications. You will translate priorities into coordinated action, connecting leadership and frontline teams in a geographically distributed setting.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and other partners to guide planning, governance, and continuous improvement while managing multiple projects, budgets, and events.