Position: PROJECT MANAGER,
WATERSHED REPORTING – Full Time Position
Organization: Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority
Location: Head Office, 101 Exchange Ave., Vaughan, Ontario
WATERSHED REPORTING – Full Time Position
Organization: Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority
Location: Head Office, 101 Exchange Ave., Vaughan, Ontario
DIVISION: Watershed Strategies
SALARY
RANGE:
Range 8 $72,918 – $81,520 per year.
RANGE:
Range 8 $72,918 – $81,520 per year.
SUMMARY
OF FUNCTION:
OF FUNCTION:
Lead
the TRCA Watershed Reporting function, including pro
the TRCA Watershed Reporting function, including pro
duction of report cards
describing the health of TRCA watersheds and the waterfront area, and the
Living City Report Card on the environmental health and sustainability
performance of the Toronto region. Work with internal and external stakeholders
to complete analysis, content preparation, and publication. As a member of the
Watershed Planning, Reporting and Strategy team, provide input to TRCA
watershed planning, corporate strategy, and other evidence-based, adaptive
strategies for pursuing TRCA and regional environmental and sustainability
goals.
KNOWLEDGE:
- 4
Year University Degree or equivalent in environmental management,
environment or sustainability studies, or a related field. A graduate
degree in will be considered an asset; - Minimum
of 5 years’ experience in managing projects or programs related to major
tasks; - Knowledge
of legislation, policy and recent developments relevant to watershed
planning, environmental management and sustainability issues in the
Toronto Region; - Understanding
of principles, policies and practice in adaptive environmental management
and sustainability management; - Ability
to develop partnerships with organizations in the public, private and
civil society sectors to fund, undertake and communicate analysis on
environmental and sustainability issues; - Experience
in developing and analyzing environmental and sustainability indictors and
metrics, and understanding of the role of indicators, metrics and
reporting in environmental and sustainability strategy, planning and
management; - Leadership
in multidisciplinary and multi-organizational teams; - Influence
and pursuit skills to keep on budget, communicate effectively and maintain
commitments to outcomes; - Track
record of successful implementation of projects and events; - Excellent
communications skills in all modes, with emphasis on an ability to
synthesize complex technical and policy content into effective
documentation and presentations for a variety of audiences; - Excellent
customer, stakeholder or client relationship management skills; - Budgetary
and financial stewardship skills; - Strong
problem solving skills, collaborative and facilitation skills; - Computer
literate and familiar with business and office software
SUMMARY
OF MAJOR TASKS:
OF MAJOR TASKS:
1.
Lead the development and publication of TRCA watershed and waterfront report
cards, in collaboration with the watershed services teams and input from TRCA
technical and communications staff.
Lead the development and publication of TRCA watershed and waterfront report
cards, in collaboration with the watershed services teams and input from TRCA
technical and communications staff.
2.
Work with the outgoing project manager to coordinate completion of the 2016
Living City Report Card, including final content preparation, publication and
communication activities.
Work with the outgoing project manager to coordinate completion of the 2016
Living City Report Card, including final content preparation, publication and
communication activities.
3.
Develop partnerships in the public, private and civil society sectors to
determine the scope of future versions of the Living City Report Card and to
establish a sustainable long-term business model for data collection, analysis
and reporting and follow-up on progress
Develop partnerships in the public, private and civil society sectors to
determine the scope of future versions of the Living City Report Card and to
establish a sustainable long-term business model for data collection, analysis
and reporting and follow-up on progress
4.
Lead the TRCA role in development and publication of future versions of the
Living City Report Card, including conducting analyses and content preparation
for which TRCA is responsible, and coordinating the TRCA contribution to
design, publication and communication.
Lead the TRCA role in development and publication of future versions of the
Living City Report Card, including conducting analyses and content preparation
for which TRCA is responsible, and coordinating the TRCA contribution to
design, publication and communication.
5.
Work with Watershed Services Team leads to develop a robust community
engagement strategy to utilize existing networks for stakeholder input in the
development of report cards.
Work with Watershed Services Team leads to develop a robust community
engagement strategy to utilize existing networks for stakeholder input in the
development of report cards.
6.
Support TRCA Watershed Services watershed managers, as needed, in the promotion
, distribution, public outreach and communication of information contained in
the Report Cards.
Support TRCA Watershed Services watershed managers, as needed, in the promotion
, distribution, public outreach and communication of information contained in
the Report Cards.
7.
Collaborate with other members of the Watershed Planning, Reporting and
Strategy team to strongly integrate watershed reporting and watershed planning
in an adaptive management framework that will inform the management activities
of TRCA and its partners.
Collaborate with other members of the Watershed Planning, Reporting and
Strategy team to strongly integrate watershed reporting and watershed planning
in an adaptive management framework that will inform the management activities
of TRCA and its partners.
8.
Work with the TRCA Finance department to integrate indicators from watershed
and waterfront report cards and Living City Report Card with those utilized in
the Corporate Planning and Reporting program.
Work with the TRCA Finance department to integrate indicators from watershed
and waterfront report cards and Living City Report Card with those utilized in
the Corporate Planning and Reporting program.
9.
Hire, supervise and evaluate the performance of consultants, other team members
and summer staff, as required.
Hire, supervise and evaluate the performance of consultants, other team members
and summer staff, as required.
10.
Prepare proposals and sponsorships for non-traditional funding from multiple
sources including all levels of government (municipal, regional, provincial and
federal), corporations, special task forces, foundations and other
environmental advocacy groups
Prepare proposals and sponsorships for non-traditional funding from multiple
sources including all levels of government (municipal, regional, provincial and
federal), corporations, special task forces, foundations and other
environmental advocacy groups
11.
Prepare and deliver presentations, communications and reports to senior staff,
the Authority and its Boards and other member municipalities, special groups
and funding partners as required to communicate activities and outcomes related
to major tasks.
Prepare and deliver presentations, communications and reports to senior staff,
the Authority and its Boards and other member municipalities, special groups
and funding partners as required to communicate activities and outcomes related
to major tasks.
12.
Lead budgeting and account management for TRCA Watershed Reporting activities,
and develop a framework for progress reporting and tracking the internal and
external uptake and use of report cards.
Lead budgeting and account management for TRCA Watershed Reporting activities,
and develop a framework for progress reporting and tracking the internal and
external uptake and use of report cards.
13.
Other duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
FORWARD
COVER LETTER AND RESUME – BY APPLYING ONLINE:
COVER LETTER AND RESUME – BY APPLYING ONLINE:
By: Sunday, May 8, 2016
Please
attach one pdf document that includes both your cover letter and resume.
attach one pdf document that includes both your cover letter and resume.
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that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. TRCA is committed to
providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require
accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
TRCA, we respect diversity and treat one another in ways that are fair,
courteous and compassionate, recognizing everyone’s contributions. As an equal
opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce
that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. TRCA is committed to
providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require
accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We
encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those
under consideration will be contacted.
encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those
under consideration will be contacted.
