Position: Program Innovation
Manager
Organization: Sustainability CoLab
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Manager
Organization: Sustainability CoLab
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
At
Sustainability CoLab, we’re scaling a
ground-breaking, community-led social innovation that engages businesses in
reducing their environmental impact, increasing their profitability and growing
the low-carbon economy.
Sustainability CoLab, we’re scaling a
ground-breaking, community-led social innovation that engages businesses in
reducing their environmental impact, increasing their profitability and growing
the low-carbon economy.
Having
expanded support to 7 community organizations
(‘Network Members’) across Ontario since launching in 2
expanded support to 7 community organizations
(‘Network Members’) across Ontario since launching in 2
014, we’re now at a
critical time: we’re looking for a superstar to work alongside our Network
Members to create and strengthen program services so that more businesses can
be engaged in making credible progress towards sustainability.
Position
Description:
Description:
The
Program Innovation Manager (PIM) is responsible for identifying, creating and
sharing new program innovations (resources, processes) that strengthen Network
Member programs. The PIM works directly alongside CoLab’s Network Members to
develop innovations that address gaps in existing program services and barriers
to program participation. Of particular importance, the PIM will prioritize
supports that help Network Members transition to more holistic sustainability
programs, and spearhead the creation of network-level resources (Master
Resources) that strengthen all programs.
Program Innovation Manager (PIM) is responsible for identifying, creating and
sharing new program innovations (resources, processes) that strengthen Network
Member programs. The PIM works directly alongside CoLab’s Network Members to
develop innovations that address gaps in existing program services and barriers
to program participation. Of particular importance, the PIM will prioritize
supports that help Network Members transition to more holistic sustainability
programs, and spearhead the creation of network-level resources (Master
Resources) that strengthen all programs.
Term: Full-time, 20 month
contract
contract
Salary: $52,500/year +
$1,500 health allowance
$1,500 health allowance
Start
Date: February
2016
Date: February
2016
Location:
Flexible
across Ontario & Quebec with preference for any one of Ottawa, Toronto or
Waterloo Region
Flexible
across Ontario & Quebec with preference for any one of Ottawa, Toronto or
Waterloo Region
Reports
to:
Managing Director
to:
Managing Director
What’s
it like working at CoLab?
it like working at CoLab?
At
CoLab we seek to blend the nimbleness and autonomy of a small team with the
influence and opportunities afforded to a national network.
CoLab we seek to blend the nimbleness and autonomy of a small team with the
influence and opportunities afforded to a national network.
Here’s
a bit about us:
a bit about us:
- 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 CoLab, 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.
What
does the Program Innovation Manager Do?
does the Program Innovation Manager Do?
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
CoLab
refers to primary ownership/accountability for a particular piece of work as
being led by the ‘Quarterback’, whereas providing support on tasks being led by
others is termed ‘Contributor’.
refers to primary ownership/accountability for a particular piece of work as
being led by the ‘Quarterback’, whereas providing support on tasks being led by
others is termed ‘Contributor’.
Definition
of Terms:
The word “innovation” is used here to refer to both new resources (samples,
templates, guides, case studies, tools etc.) as well as different approaches
that address a problem or opportunity faced by Network Member programs in
engaging businesses to take action on sustainability.
of Terms:
The word “innovation” is used here to refer to both new resources (samples,
templates, guides, case studies, tools etc.) as well as different approaches
that address a problem or opportunity faced by Network Member programs in
engaging businesses to take action on sustainability.
Innovation
Development (Quarterback)
Development (Quarterback)
- Through
discussions with CoLab’s Members and CoLab’s Member Experience Manager,
identify key gaps in program services and barriers to program
participation. - Work
alongside Network Members to create and test new innovations that address
program challenges in a timely manner. - Proactively
ensure that newly created innovations are shared and adapted across the
Network. - Identify
and develop key supports that Members need from CoLab in the midst of a
major evolution to launch and grow holistic target-based sustainability
programs. - Envision,
create, and maintain ‘network-level’ resources that can strengthen all
program service offerings (e.g. Provincial directory of sustainability
initiatives).
Learning
Culture (Contributor)
Culture (Contributor)
- Support
the Member Experience Manager in creating a Network learning culture
through activities such as identifying topics for peer learning sessions
and contributing to the development of a broader resource sharing
strategy.
Key
Skills and Characteristics Required to Succeed in this Role:
Skills and Characteristics Required to Succeed in this Role:
- Critical-thinking
skills:
Ability to analyze problems systematically, asking good questions to
identify underlying causes, and recommending potential solutions for
discussion with strong justification - Collaborative:
Ability to work alongside Network Members and listen well to co-create
value-add solutions that can be scaled across the network. - Conscientiousness:
Ability to juggle multiple priorities, effectively balancing short-term
needs of particular Network Members with larger longer-term projects that
benefit the entire network. - Project
management skills: Demonstrated success managing
significant projects from conceptualization through to implementation; the
applicant is organized, manages time well, and can “pull-up” to achieve
the desired outcomes. - Customer-focused:
Driven to ensure Network Member satisfaction by providing timely, high
quality support to CoLab’s Network Members - Initiative:
Identifies
necessary improvements, new directions and priorities for CoLab supports,
and is proactive in bringing those forward with rationale and
recommendations for implementation - Preference
for applicants that have experience with at least 5 years of related
experience. Experience working on corporate sustainability initiatives
is a major asset.
Anything
else I should know?
else I should know?
To
Apply:
Apply:
Please
send a resume and cover letter to Priyanka Lloyd, Managing Director, at:
hr @sustainabilitycolab.org*
by January 8thth, 2016. Please mention in your email where
you heard about this opportunity.
send a resume and cover letter to Priyanka Lloyd, Managing Director, at:
hr @sustainabilitycolab.org*
by January 8thth, 2016. Please mention in your email where
you heard about this opportunity.
We
sincerely thank all applicants, however, we will only be able to personally
contact those applicants selected for an interview.
sincerely thank all applicants, however, we will only be able to personally
contact those applicants selected for an interview.
About
Sustainability CoLab
Sustainability CoLab
Sustainability
CoLab is a national non-profit that provides direct support and a proven
approach for member organizations to launch and grow a
target-based sustainability program for businesses in their community. Through
these programs, members build local networks of businesses that are setting and
achieving sustainability goals. The model shared by CoLab has been successfully
piloted by Sustainable Waterloo Region through their
flagship program, the Regional Carbon Initiative (RCI). In just five years, the
RCI has engaged 68 organizations – representing 14% of the workforce in
Waterloo Region – to collectively commit to reducing 53,000 tonnes of carbon
emissions within the next ten years (equivalent to taking 12,000 cars off the
road each year).
CoLab is a national non-profit that provides direct support and a proven
approach for member organizations to launch and grow a
target-based sustainability program for businesses in their community. Through
these programs, members build local networks of businesses that are setting and
achieving sustainability goals. The model shared by CoLab has been successfully
piloted by Sustainable Waterloo Region through their
flagship program, the Regional Carbon Initiative (RCI). In just five years, the
RCI has engaged 68 organizations – representing 14% of the workforce in
Waterloo Region – to collectively commit to reducing 53,000 tonnes of carbon
emissions within the next ten years (equivalent to taking 12,000 cars off the
road each year).
Together,
we’re demonstrating that a more sustainable economy is possible.
we’re demonstrating that a more sustainable economy is possible.
Learn
More:
More:
- Please
visit: http://www.sustainabilitycolab.org. - Check
out our first Annual Report: http://www.sustainabilitycolab.org/report - Check
out this 4-minute video about CoLab: https://vimeo.com/131668020