Director, Strategy and Operations (SFU Climate Innovation) bei Simon Fraser University

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

SFU Climate Innovation is committed to meeting the changing needs of the world around us and the people we serve. Its focus is on facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, catalyzing co-creation with community partners and mobilizing and scaling climate innovation. Responsible for delivering the community-centred climate innovation research priority, SFU Climate Innovation is building a unique platform to advance and accelerate high-impact climate action and innovation with and for communities. The goal is to advance knowledge, evidence, and practice that accelerates equitable, low carbon, resilient, and sustainable communities in Canada and beyond. capacities as a global leader to move the dial on climate action research and innovation in communities and sectors across Canada and beyond. 
SFU Climate Innovation is committed to meeting the changing needs of the world around us and the people we serve. Its focus is on facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, catalyzing co-creation with community partners and mobilizing and scaling climate innovation. This SFU research priority is building a platform to advance and accelerate high-impact climate action and innovation with and for communities. The goal is to advance knowledge, evidence, and practice that accelerates equitable, low carbon, resilient, and sustainable communities in Canada and beyond. 

About the Role

The Director will support the development of strategic communications, resources and tools that catalyze high-impact partnerships and key financing opportunities for community-centred climate action and innovation research-for-impact. This role is important for aligning CI communications to advance processes, initiatives, and strategies that advance world-leading climate action and innovation research-for-impact. The position is a one-year term with the possibility of renewal.

The ideal candidate will have a communications, fundraising and/or business development background, will understand and communicate the ways that climate risk and emissions need to be embedded across sectors, and be able to demonstrate success in securing funding for large-scale complex, transdisciplinary and/or cross-sector projects. 

Full Job Description 

Qualifications

Master's Degree in a relevant discipline with ten years of directly related experience; climate change and sustainability research/practice, strategic communications, governmental relations, including senior level experience in administration, program operations, program development and assessment, innovative partnership and finance, program operations, communications and marketing, with an equivalent combination of education, training and practical experience.

• Experience in strategic communications and/or fundraising - ability to effectively communicate with and understand the needs of corporate, philanthropic and government partners. 
• Excellent knowledge of climate change and sustainability research and/or practice.
• Demonstrated leadership in team management and program/project design and delivery.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay
• Employer paid extended health & dental plans
• Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year)
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

Additional Information

The assignment end date is 1 year from start date.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [email protected].