Strategic Operations & Stakeholder Engagement Lead

University of British Columbia; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of British Columbia in British Columbia seeks a Manager, Operations and Stakeholder Engagement to lead operational management, governance, and stakeholder engagement for the Canada Climate Law Initiative's Council workstreams.

The role partners with senior leaders, Chairs, and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of workplans, governance processes, and communications, including public consultations and events across diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of five years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, Governance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of the Canadian sustainable finance ecosystem, including stakeholders, policies, regulations, standards, initiatives, latest research and developments, etc.
• Demonstrated experience working with executive leaders and Board members, and/or as a governance professional in the public, private, or not for profit sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operational functions to support the Council’s mandate, including workplans, timelines, deliverables, materials, and governance records.
• Leads governance and nominating committee processes, and liaises with council members and advisory groups.
• Coordinates establishment of the permanent home for taxonomy and transition plans, including legal and accounting coordination.
• Manages stakeholder engagement, communications strategies, and public consultation activities.
• Prepares documents and reports for the federal government and participates in meetings to support project requirements.
• Gathers and disseminates messages for the Council in collaboration with the Secretariat team and external partners.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Project management

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, Governance, or related field

Job description

University of British Columbia in British Columbia seeks a Manager, Operations and Stakeholder Engagement to lead operational management, governance, and stakeholder engagement for the Canada Climate Law Initiative's Council workstreams.

The role partners with senior leaders, Chairs, and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of workplans, governance processes, and communications, including public consultations and events across diverse sectors.