In addition to offering services and programs to women entrepreneurs throughout the province, Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB) is looking for a dynamic, passionate and motivated Project Coordinator.

Reporting to the WBNB Director, the Project Coordinator will provide technical, operational and coordination support for Women in Leadership's Walk the Talk. The Project Coordinator will oversee that initiative, in close co-operation with key actors, in order to bring about policy, attitude and practice-related changes aimed at ensuring gender equality and women's rights. The successful candidate will also provide specialized knowledge with respect to developing strategy and implementing a community of practice to advance women's rights.

General role and responsibilities

• Create and maintain relationships with stakeholders
• Research legislation, policies and/or practices relating to gender equality
• Develop and implement community-based approaches to address intersectional barriers to equality
• Design and implement policies and practices
• Build relationships between equality-seeking organizations and other stakeholders to foster collaboration across sectors and to advance gender equality
• Provide advice and support to women in various regions of New Brunswick
• Set up and facilitate focus/networking groups
• Determine training needs and help coordinate related activities
• Establish an advisory committee
• Host workshops and meetings
• Organize a provincial networking and knowledge-sharing event
• Develop and share toolkits to improve women’s leadership across sectors
• Guide partners towards objectives and draw up an action plan
• Manage project budgets, including sending claims to the financial partner

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business administration, political science, gender studies or feminist studies and/or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum five years of successful experience in an economic development position
• Knowledge of barriers to equality/women’s representation, particularly Indigenous women, ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups
• Sound knowledge of lobbying and advocacy techniques
• Familiarity with research and other findings relating to the under-representation of ethnic minority women and systemic barriers to leadership and decision-making positions
• GBA+ training certificate or related knowledge would be an asset

Basic skills required

• Self-motivated
• Able to get along with supervisors and co-workers
• Able to work harmoniously as part of a team
• Able to instill full confidence and to complete job requirements with a minimum of supervision
• Results-oriented management (ROM) approach and good grasp of ROM objectives
• Good interpersonal and team building skills
• Diplomatic skills; able to work and adapt to varying clienteles (young people, seniors, rural/urban dwellers, community organizations, government representatives).
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and planning
• Able to set objectives and follow-up, in addition to managing data
• Facilitation and communication skills
• Technological skills, especially Microsoft Suite, client relationship management (CRM) software, virtual meeting software (e.g., Zoom, Teams)
• Exceptional client service skills and able to build solid relationships
• Strong facilitation and group presentation skills
• Able to travel around the province
• Fluent in English and French (spoken/written)
• Must hold a valid driver’s license

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary and working conditions

• Salary negotiable based on experience and education
• Contract position (full-time until March 31, 2024)
• Benefits (medical/pension)
• The position is based in New Brunswick
• Travel is required around the province

If you are interested in this position, please email your application along with a letter explaining how you meet the profile requirements by October 19th, 2021 to the attention of Katherine Lanteigne (katherine.lanteigne@wbnb-fanb.ca).