Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

Municipality of the County of Annapolis; Annapolis Royal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of the County of Annapolis seeks a qualified project manager to lead and coordinate multiple community initiatives and funding programs. Candidates should have 3–5 years of project management experience, ideally within the public sector, with strong writing and research skills.

The role requires familiarity with municipal bylaws and provincial legislation, and will involve evening/weekend work and a criminal records check. Applications close at 4:00 PM on November 8, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' project management experience, ideally with funding programs and community projects.
• Public sector experience and interaction with government agencies is preferred.
• Familiarity with municipal bylaws, provincial legislation, and government funding opportunities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and interact with diverse stakeholders; strong technical writing and research skills.
• Criminal records check required; occasional after-hours work including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder interaction

Technical writing

Research skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/public administration/project management

Job description

Qualifications

• Education: Candidates for this position must possess an undergraduate degree in business, public administration, project management, or a similar educational program.
• Experience: Candidates must have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in a project management setting, ideally with experience in funding programs and community projects. Preference given to those with experience in a public sector environment and interacting with government agencies.
• Knowledge: Proven familiarity with municipal bylaws, provincial legislation, and government funding opportunities.
• Skills: Capacity to manage multiple projects and interact with a variety of stakeholders. Strong technical writing skills and research skills are required.
• Requirements: Candidates must obtain a criminal records check to work for the Municipality of the County of Annapolis. This position will occasionally require work outside of normal office hours including evenings and weekends.

Core Competencies

• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, pivot based on needs, and drive the Municipality forward in strategic initiatives.
• Political Acumen: Strong understanding of Municipal government functions; sensitivity to community and council interests. Demonstrated commitment to public service excellence and community engagement.
• Equity, Diversion, Inclusion, and Accessibility: Plays an active part in a respectful, inclusive, and accessible workplace, including with members of the public. Prioritizes IDEA initiatives in all aspects of the role.
• Communication: Ability to communicate with government agencies, personnel, and members of the community. Ability to facilitate public presentations, and present projects to senior leadership and Council.
• Research Capabilities: Ability to provide timely research and produce outcomes as required.

A complete Job description can be found on our website: www.AnnapolisCounty.ca

Deadline for submissions: 4:00PM on November 8, 2026

Please submit your resume and cover letter through our careers page: https://careers.risepeople.com/municipality-of-the-county-of-annapolis/en

Applications will not be accepted via Social Media

The County of Annapolis thanks all those for applying but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Statement of Intent: Our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce representative of the communities we serve at all job levels. We encourage applications from Indigenous People, Persons of African Descent, Black/African Nova Scotians and other Racially Visible Persons, Persons Living with Disabilities, Gender Diverse Persons and members of other historically excluded communities. While we recognize the inherent difficulty of doing so, members of equity seeking communities are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter or your resume.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the process, please let us know through our email below.