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Green Economy Network – National Convenor

The Green Economy Network (GEN) is a coalition of labour, environmental, and social justice organizations working to build a green economy in Canada. We are hiring a National Convenor to work with the GEN Management Committee and the GEN Members’ Council to convene GEN members for collaborative advancement of our organizational goals.  

Compensation: $27/hour part-time (average of 20 hours/week) with the possibility of increasing hours over time. 

Location: remote first with preference for Ottawa or Toronto based candidates

Duties:

  • Maintain regular contact with members in between scheduled meetings to ensure consensus and progress on GEN priorities. 
  • Organize and facilitate GEN meetings, symposia, and public-facing events. 
  • Build and execute a communication and media strategy to promote GEN’s policies as a consensus of labour unions and environmental and social justice organizations. 
  • Maintain GEN’s website and social media presence. 
  • Synthesize communications products from research and engagement developed by member organizations. 
  • Develop fundraising among stakeholders and non-member organizations. 
  • Other duties as required, such as coordinating lobby meetings with Members of Parliament and writing briefs, backgrounders, or popular education materials for members and the public.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Solid understanding and experience with climate change issues and policy, and the Canadian climate and labour movements. 
  • Experience with internal and external communications. 
  • Experience working with either labour unions and/or environmental groups and/or Indigenous communities will be an asset. 
  • Organizing experience is an asset. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrable skill in both official languages will be a further asset. 
  • Proficiency with WordPress, or similar CMS, and social media. 
  • Fundraising experience. 

Contact

Please send expressions of interest (resume and cover letter) to convenor@greeneconomynet.ca by August 21, 2025 at 3pm ET/12pm PT.

GEN is committed to employment equity and encourages members of equity-seeking groups to apply. 


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