Sustainability Programs Lead — Drive Change at Scale

AMA - Alberta Motor Association; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Employee-exclusive discounts on travel

Ongoing professional development

Vacation earnings paid with each pay

Flexible work models

Job summary

AMA - Alberta Motor Association is seeking a Sustainability Initiatives Manager for a 12-month role to spearhead programs across the organization, reporting to the VP, Corporate Purpose. The position emphasizes partnering with operations, monitoring progress, and communicating outcomes to leadership.

You will champion sustainability metrics, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help integrate AI-powered tools to enhance efficiency and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience with environmental and sustainability programs, including KPIs, roadmaps and corporate strategies.
• Experience with carbon emissions inventories, green electricity options, offsets, and green transportation.

Responsibilities

• Drive sustainability initiatives aligned with AMA’s brand, budget and strategic direction.
• Partner with operations and departments to identify new opportunities for sustainability programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to reduce AMA’s environmental footprint and track impact.
• Educate stakeholders on sustainability efforts with Communications and HR support.
• Lead annual impact reporting with Corporate Communications and Marketing.
• Monitor regulatory trends to stay current on the sustainability landscape.
• Develop business cases and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with the AMA Federations to advance programs.
• Report emissions, waste and energy utilization to meet compliance obligations.
• Tell AMA’s sustainability story as part of employer branding.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

AI-powered tools (ChatGPT)

Job description

AMA - Alberta Motor Association is seeking a Sustainability Initiatives Manager for a 12-month role to spearhead programs across the organization, reporting to the VP, Corporate Purpose. The position emphasizes partnering with operations, monitoring progress, and communicating outcomes to leadership.

You will champion sustainability metrics, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help integrate AI-powered tools to enhance efficiency and impact.