Sustainability, Project Coordinator (18 month Contract Position)

The Travel Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global travel company in Toronto is seeking a Project Manager for Sustainability to oversee key projects that operationalize sustainability strategies across various brands. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and a background in sustainability. This role involves collaboration across departments and managing training programs related to sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

Accessible employment practices

Training programs

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project management or related roles.
• Familiarity with sustainable tourism and ESG reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage key sustainability projects and initiatives.
• Develop and manage project plans for sustainability initiatives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for project-related updates.

Skills

Project management

Sustainability coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

AirTable

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Asana

Job description

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM

Department : Treadright

Brands : Reports to :

Chief Sustainability Officer

Direct Reports : None

Position Purpose

This role is responsible for managing key sustainability projects and initiatives that operationalize The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) sustainability strategy across global brands. Acting as a project manager, the role leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of critical sustainability initiatives, ensuring that project milestones are achieved on time and to standard. The Project Manager drives cross-functional collaboration, monitors progress against key sustainability KPIs, and ensures operational teams have the tools, data, and knowledge required to deliver on TTC’s commitments. Initiatives also include the TreadRight Foundation, as the role will have oversight into reporting, governance and prospective grantee research.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Tracking

• Develop and manage project plans for assigned sustainability initiatives, ensuring clear timelines, deliverables, and accountability.
• Maintain and oversee the Make Travel Matter Experiences tracking system (i.e. AirTable), ensuring data integrity and timely updates for Operations teams.
• Maintain ESG reporting tool and co-ordinate quarterly data entry to support internal reporting and decision-making.
• Support TreadRight Foundation grantee partnerships and performance reporting, ensuring transparency, accountability, and measurable impact.
• Support with TreadRight Foundation administration from award applications, social media storytelling to bi-annual board meetings.
• Support the development of impact assessment tools to track the progress of social impact investments.

Training & Internal Engagement

Manage the end-to-end coordination of internal sustainability training programs, including, in partnership with a TTC business partner in Learning & Development :

Net zero roadmap implementation

Make Travel Matter Experiences for Tour Directors, field staff and marketing

Sustainability-related policies and guidelines (e.g., animal welfare, child safeguarding, DEI)

Other topics, where appropriate

Work closely with Training teams to schedule sessions, track completion, and measure training effectiveness.

Maintain and update training resources and documentation to ensure consistency and accessibility across regions.

Co-ordinate and report on progress of Make Travel Matter Teams membership, tracking, meetings, and follow-ups; identify and escalate risks or delays.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Communication

Act as the primary point of contact for project-related updates, aligning Operations, Training, and Brand Experience teams.

Provide regular project updates, dashboards, and reports to the Chief Sustainability Officer and relevant stakeholders.

Support the preparation of materials for internal sustainability communications and team meetings.

Accurate and up to date sustainability tracking systems (e.g. Make Travel Matter Experiences)

Timely and actionable sustainability project updates

Effective delivery of internal training and engagement programs

Enhanced cross–functional alignment

Improved internal awareness and engagement

Strong project management mindset : structured, proactive, and results-oriented

Comfortable managing ESG tools and data

Ownership, Urgency & Excellence in driving sustainability initiatives to completion

Exceptional organizational and time management skills; high attention to detail and accuracy

Effective communicator and collaborator; able to work cross-functionally with multiple teams

Comfortable managing and interpreting data to inform decision-making

Comfortable preparing marketing materials, from social media posts to presentation decks

Required Skills & Qualification

3–5 years of experience in project management, sustainability coordination, or ESG-related roles

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Project Management, or a related field

Familiarity with sustainable tourism, corporate responsibility, and / or ESG reporting

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and project management tools (e.g., AirTable, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar)

Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting project updates to senior stakeholders is an asset

The Travel Corporation is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs / requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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