Hub Manager, Green Economy New Brunswick
At Green Economy Canada we envision an economy where environmental sustainability, human well-being, and business success are synonymous.
Green Economy Canada is a national non-profit accelerating Canada’s transition to a vibrant and inclusive net-zero future. Our network of Green Economy Hubs bring together, support, and celebrate local businesses in taking action on climate change and building sustainability into their operations. Green Economy New Brunswick (GENB) launched in January 2022 and is our first provincial Hub and first Hub in Atlantic Canada.
The Opportunity
We’re seeking a Hub Manager to lead GENB’s growth, and impact across New Brunswick and empower a stellar team of two New Brunswick-based staff to achieve GENB’s goals. As Hub Manager, you would also collaborate with national Green Economy Canada team members, to deliver all aspects of Hub strategy and operations.
As an ideal candidate, you are an entrepreneurial and collaborative bilingual leader with knowledge of New Brunswick, and experience building strategic partnerships. You have a passion for community-led and business-focused climate action, and know how to achieve results through combining strategic thinking with strong project and people management skills. You enjoy a wide-variety of work and co-creating impact-focused initiatives from the ground up.
Ideal Start Date: Immediate
Term: Full-time, 15 month contract with potential to become a permanent position
Annual Compensation: $62,700 + $1,500 health and wellness allowance, 3 weeks min vacation
Location: Remote work opportunity in New Brunswick
Language: French and English proficiency required
Reports to: National Expansion Director
Perks: Flexible work environment + caring, awesome teammates!
What You Would Do
As the Hub Manager, you would:
Recruit businesses to join GENB and develop strategic partnerships to scale impact (30%)
- Lead all aspects of business development to successfully recruit members from prospecting and pitching, to diplomatic follow-ups, hosting information sessions, and finalizing membership agreements.
- Develop strong strategic partnerships with key stakeholders across the province, including business networks, associations, non-profits, utilities, educational institutions, and governments, to grow GENB’s network and potential for impact.
- Work to establish GENB as the “go-to Hub for sustainability” in the province.
Support GENB members to take action on climate change and build sustainability into their operations (20%)
- Work with the Member Engagement Specialist to design and deliver high quality training, resources and 1:1 support to equip GENB members to set and achieve their sustainability goals.
- Work with the Member Engagement Specialist to reflect on member progress and identify and implement opportunities to improve GENB member support.
- Work with the Communications & Events Coordinator to design, market, and execute three capacity-building sustainability events per year for members.
Support storytelling and movement-building for business sustainability action in New Brunswick (20%)
- Work with the Communications & Events Coordinator to execute GENB’s marketing and communications strategy with the goal of continuously growing our profile and reach, and building broader awareness and support for climate action across the province.
- Work with the Communications & Events Coordinator on the planning and execution of member recognition activities including the production of GENB’s annual report, annual awards, annual recognition event, and member case studies.
Lead strategy and operations to develop an engaged and thriving team and Hub (30%)
- Support the Member Engagement Specialist and Communications & Events Coordinator to excel in their positions and build a collaborative team culture.
- Monitor progress towards annual Hub goals and track trends in GENB’s growth, retention, and overall impact, ensuring risks are proactively identified and escalated as necessary for mitigation.
- Share learnings and innovations from GENB with the rest of Green Economy Canada’s team and the broader network, and integrate network learnings into GENB’s operations to accelerate GENB’s growth and impact.
- Complete high-quality progress and financial reporting at frequencies stipulated in GENB’s agreements with funders.
- Engage with GENB’s Advisory Committee regularly through meetings and/or email communications. Strategically leverage the committee to provide support to further GENB’s growth and impact.
- Work with the National Expansion Director to develop a strategy for continued growth of Green Economy New Brunswick over the long-term, and support fundraising efforts to secure external resourcing where needed.
What We Hope You Will Bring
- Bilingual French & English proficiency (oral and written) required.
- New Brunswick location required.
- Relevant experience or formal education in sustainability, business, or a related field, and knowledge of the New Brunswick business and community landscape (ability to identify key stakeholders to bring to the table).
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven track-record managing a team, with an ability to listen well, form strong collaborative relationships with team members and external partners, and support direct reports to excel in their role.
- Conscientious and detail oriented with an ability to effectively plan and manage multiple priorities, be proactive, and build trust that work is completed with quality and care.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated success in managing significant projects from conceptualization through to implementation on time and on budget.
- Critical and strategic thinking to identify opportunities to improve systems and processes and inform key decision-making. An ability to share perspectives candidly and diplomatically to generate better solutions, and can act decisively to focus resources on the highest value activities.
- A collaborative work ethic to support a caring, productive and positive work dynamic.
- A learning and resourceful mindset to help find solutions to challenges while growing your knowledge and skills and Green Economy Canada’s capabilities. Comfort navigating ambiguity.
- Receptivity to feedback, learning from experiences and integrating those learnings in a thoughtful way to achieve stronger outcomes in the future.
- Experience effectively convening and facilitating conversations with groups, coaching one-on-one, and acting as a trusted ambassador and spokesperson for GENB.
- Excitement for working in a small but innovative non-profit with ambitious sustainability goals. You enjoy having diverse but focused work, a flexible and evolving working environment, and opportunities to learn and grow alongside wonderful people.
To Apply
Please tell us a bit about your interest in this role and send a resume to Melissa Gerrard, National Expansion Director, at hr@greeneconomy.ca. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis starting the week of March 21, until the position is filled.
We sincerely thank all applicants, however, we will only be able to personally contact those selected for an interview. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, people of colour and persons with disabilities. Please advise if you have any accommodation needs – we are committed to ensuring you can participate fully in the recruitment process.
Green Economy Canada is an equal opportunity employer where a diverse mix of talented people do their best work because of, not in spite of, our differences. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff, volunteers, members, subcontractors, and vendors in all our activities and operations, regardless of race, color, religion (creed), gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), dis/ability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
What’s it Like Working at Green Economy Canada?
At Green Economy Canada, we seek to blend the nimbleness and autonomy of a small team with the influence and opportunities afforded to a national network.
- We are bold, ambitious and optimistic. Our vision is for an economy that makes environmental sustainability, human well-being, and business success synonymous.
- We care about what we each accomplish, not where we work from or how many hours we put in.
- We want working together to feel effortless and the ways we work together to be intuitive.
- We embrace innovation: we’re willing to take risks, we know we’ll make mistakes along the way, and we push ourselves to apply what we learn each time. At Green Economy Canada, it’s okay to fail.
- We have fun, enjoy working together, and laugh often.
- We’re not satisfied with the status quo: we don’t think “because that’s how it’s always been done” justifies a course of action. We challenge each other, think critically, and strive for objective decision-making.
Our Manifesto
Now is the time to transform business-as-usual. From the climate crisis to vast social inequalities, we know the status quo isn’t working. Together, we can change this.
It takes all of us — every business and organization across Canada — to seize this moment. It’s a matter of rethinking what we do and how we do it, and working together to make it a reality.
Green Economy Canada sees what’s possible.
Our network is a place for leaders who are ready to challenge the status quo and make the transition to a vibrant and inclusive net-zero future.
It’s a journey we will take with you.
It starts with listening and understanding what can be done differently. It means providing the guidance, tools, and connections to help you succeed. It accelerates when businesses, non-profits and governments join forces. And it ends with seeing how we can do more together than alone. So join us, and let’s make business better, together.
Learn More About Green Economy New Brunswick and Green Economy Canada
- Visit greeneconomynb.ca and greeneconomy.ca
- Join the conversation on Twitter @greeneconomynb and @greeneconomyca
Check out Green Economy Canada’s previous Impact Reports