Youth Green Jobs Network Manager

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment period;

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, or international student* for the duration of the program;

• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations; and

• Will not be holding another Canada Summer Jobs position at the same time.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Researching youth green jobs and making daily posts in the Youth Green Jobs Network

• Developing a sales strategy for attracting employers to pay to promote their jobs in the Youth Green Jobs Network

• Curating a bi-weekly list of youth green jobs, events and resources to share with our community

• Updating community guidelines including how to source good green jobs for youth

• Inviting sustainability connections and community leaders to join the group

• Approving membership requests and posts adhering to our guidelines

• Sending welcome message to new network members

• Increasing the membership and reach of the network by sharing the network and our resources with like minded community members, businesses, NGOs, nonprofits and charities

• Writing blog content for our website to increase traffic to the Youth Green Jobs Network and our other resources

• Speaking on podcasts to increase traffic to the Youth Green Jobs Network and our other resources

• Interviewing industry professionals about their green career experiences for our social media pages

• Interviewing members and employers to source their testimonials using the Youth Green Jobs Network

• Developing additional strategies to increase group membership

Other 

• Understanding of the organization, its purpose, history, policies and programs

• Represent the organization in a professional and congenial manner in videos and in meetings

• Delegation or sharing of duties with others as necessary 

• Other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

• Passion for helping youth attain good green jobs

• Knowledge of employers offering youth green jobs in what is currently known as Canada

Assets:

• Sales experience in lead generation and developing sales funnels

• Experience working with youth and community-led groups

• Experience with research in the environmental field

• Bilingualism in English and French

To Apply:

Please apply via our hiring form here by April 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Note that we will only accept applications via the hiring form and not over email. If you are in need of any accommodations throughout the hiring process, please contact admin@greencareer.ca.

We thank all who have applied, but note that only successful applicants will be contacted.