Our salaries generally range from $99,470 - $111,650, and are based on qualifications and experience

At GMF, we empower our people to create change where it has the most impact – municipalities. GMF is a $1.6 billion permanent endowment from the Government of Canada, managed at arm's length, making it nimble and available for higher-risk, higher-impact initiatives. A further $530M investment into GMF to support the National Adaptation Strategy was announced in November 2022.  Our team is committed to helping local governments switch to sustainable practices faster. GMF is the cornerstone program of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

Our unique mix of funding, resources, and training gives municipalities the tools they need to build resiliency — and create better lives for Canadians. Through GMF, municipalities have reduced carbon emissions; built better transportation assets; constructed efficient and resilient buildings; diverted waste from landfill; made previously unusable land available for development; and improved soil and water quality.

You in this role

What you’ll be doing

• Provides guidance and support to the funding team to ensure that clients are assisted through all stages of the funding process in accordance with the funding eligibility criteria. 
• Ensures compliance with FCM records retention standards.  
• Routinely tracks and reports on metrics related to funding service timelines, application flow and the overall status of the grant portfolio. 
• Manages all aspects of the GCCC grant funding application, evaluation, contracting and disbursement processes for capital projects to ensure the efficient, effective and timely allocation and disbursement of funds.  
• Prepares briefing material to senior management and FCM’s Board of Directors to summarize funding recommendations and to report on progress towards objectives. Information-only updates to GMF Council will be required periodically.   
• Reviews and recommends for approval all requests for changes to contract terms, including liaising with internal or outside legal counsel, as required. 
• Ensures that clients are compliant with all deliverables and reporting requirements to support GCCC's strategic planning and reporting process. 
• Works with other CFS management and process subject matter experts to ensure that funding requirements are well integrated in FCM functions (finance, development, outreach, governance, monitoring & evaluation and capacity building) to ensure a smooth, simple and effective overall process. 
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of current funding processes and tools, researches value-added best practices, understand the needs and constraints of clients, understands federal funding partner legal and contractual requirements, and contributes to the continuous improvement of the funding assessment framework and processes. 
• Participates in research by GCCC and CFS operations, such as customer engagement and GCCC funding criteria reviews to ensure a clear understanding of the needs and constraints of clients and to balance client needs with the requirements of the FCM-NRCan Funding Agreement. 
• Reviews and assesses GCCC-relevant resources and maintains knowledge of current sustainability best practices in the municipal sector. 
• Contributes to the development and management of annual business and strategic CFS planning, in addition to the  GCCC Annual Work Plan (prepared in partnership with Tree Canada) and the Strategic Plan. 
• Responsible for conduct aligned to FCM’s core competencies and business values.

Your skills make us better 

You bring:   

• University degree in environmental science, engineering, forest management, urban planning, or a similar discipline supplemented by experience in business administration, program management, funding, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in funding programs, including business planning, financial and human resources management, with a minimum of 2 years in a staff management role. 
• The ability to lead, mentor and coach a highly collaborative, dynamic team in an outcomes-focused, client service environment is required. 
• Strong knowledge in the areas of program management with a focus on sustainable municipal development or climate change adaptation, particularly forestry or silviculture, at the municipal level. 
• Strong understanding of financial analysis and budgeting processes, risk management, program or project evaluation, and complex projects or files. 
• Strong program management, priority management and evaluation skills. 
• Knowledge of Canadian contract law and administration specifically related to funding programs. 
• Detailed knowledge of sustainability principles, engineering project management tools and project risk management. 
• Excellent client service orientation, strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. 
• Strong verbal and written communication. 
• Knowledge of, and experience working with municipalities is a strong asset. 

We prioritize work-life balance with our flexible model:

• When we say flexible work model, we mean that in collaboration with your manager and based on what your team needs, you have the flexibility to determine when you work so that you can enjoy a healthy balance between work and personal demands.
• While you do need to live in Canada for this role, you can primarily work from home. Travel may be required to Head Office in Ottawa periodically.  The majority of the GMF team operates from the National Capital Region.
• We do like to visit the areas we are impacting and it allows us to see unique and wonderful parts of our country. You may find yourself traveling nationally 10-15% of the time. 

We don’t just talk about employee wellness, we live it:

• Summer hours between July 1 and Labour Day:
  • 7-hour workdays rather than 7.5
  • Every Friday off in the summer
• Flexible work arrangements to support productivity and well-being
• Commitment to employee development
• Competitive range of employee benefits and services
• Office facilities located in the Byward Market and Ottawa’s downtown core

We’re committed to fostering an organizational culture that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, where individuals from diverse racial and ethnic identities, nationalities, social economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and physical and mental abilities can thrive and be fully engaged at their best level.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.