Job title: Project Coordinator: Carbon Governance Living Lab Project

Campus:  Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Position duration: 9 months

Tentative position dates: August 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Application deadline: October 11, 2024

Job description:

The Carbon Governance Living Lab Project investigates local decarbonization initiatives through the lens of “governance experiments.” This concept involves purposeful interventions designed to address climate change and decarbonization imperatives in municipalities, with the intention to innovate and learn from best practices. Building on the research team’s existing work in mapping local carbon-governance experiments across Canada, this position will support (a) the development of a roadmap to form a carbon governance living lab based on best practices, and (b) bringing together researchers and partners (community and industry) to co-design and pilot carbon governance experiments, based on the living lab model.

The Project Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of these projects. They will be responsible for orchestrating the planning and execution of project meetings, facilitating effective communication among project stakeholders, involving students, supporting social-media engagement, and ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, a high level of professionalism, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups.

Description of job duties

Planning and Preparation:

●      Collaborate with principal investigator (PI) to track and monitor project activities and deliverables in line with research objectives.

●      Develop agendas and schedules for project meetings, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

●      Coordinate logistical arrangements for meetings, including venue selection, technology setup, and distribution of materials.

Facilitation and Execution:

●      Participate in project meetings, helping to guide discussions to ensure all stakeholders have a clear understanding of project objectives, roles, and responsibilities.

●      Promote effective communication among project team members, industry partners, and students.

●      Provide training and support for students.

●      Capture meeting minutes and action items, ensuring accountability and follow-up on assigned tasks.

●      Contribute to ongoing knowledge-mobilization activities on an as-needed basis.

Documentation and Reporting:

●      Maintain accurate records of project meetings, including attendee lists, agendas, and key decisions.

●      Document project requirements, constraints, and risks identified during meetings and communicate these to relevant stakeholders.

●      Generate and distribute meeting summaries and reports to project teams and stakeholders.

●      Support the creation, execution, and monitoring of project-related social-media posts under the direction of project-committee chairs.

Stakeholder Engagement:

●      Serve as a primary point of contact for project stakeholders, addressing inquiries, concerns, and requests for information.

●      Foster strong relationships with project team members, industry partners, and students.

●      Proactively identify and escalate issues or barriers to project success to appropriate stakeholders.

●      Other duties as required by project needs.  

Essential Skills & Qualifications

●      University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience

●      Bilingual imperative: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French

●      Detail-oriented and self-directed

●      Ability to work collaboratively and positively with individuals and groups in a distributed work environment and as part of a diverse team

●      Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

●      1 year + project coordination experience

●      Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 – Word, Excel, Outlook Email, PowerPoint

●      Previous experience working with non-profit organizations and/or living lab initiatives is an asset

Rate of pay

$28-$32/hour (30-35 hours per week)

Information about the Department

The Department’s research activities include theoretical, empirical and applied contributions — all aimed at furthering knowledge in the field. Its teaching activities cover a wide range of topics including corporate finance, investment, international finance, personal finance, optimization techniques, portfolio management, options and futures and fluctuations in security prices, exchange rates, and interest rates.

Information about the John Molson School of Business

Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business is one of the leading business schools in the country and one of the largest in the world, with a total student population of over 9,000. Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, the AACSB-accredited school offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. The school’s internationally renowned faculty members are constantly pushing the boundaries of business research and many of them have been recognized for their exceptional teaching and scholarship. The school’s vision is to be one of the world’s most relevant, responsible and respected business schools. With a mission to provide an engaging learning and research environment that empowers its community to achieve its greatest potential for the betterment of business and society, the John Molson School of Business works tirelessly to provide a constantly evolving curriculum that reflects current business trends and climates.

For more information on the John Molson School of Business, please visit: www.concordia.ca/jmsb.

Information about Concordia

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, on the traditional lands and waters of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

 Building on the skills of our faculty and the strengths of Indigenous, local, and global partnerships, we set our sights further and more broadly than others and align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society.

 “Concordia is a young, forward-looking university. It’s a unique place where experimentation, innovation and creativity are truly valued. Our community of students, faculty, staff and alumni all contribute to our momentum as Canada’s next-gen university.” — Concordia President Graham Carr.

Profoundly global, Concordia is North America’s top university under the age of 50 and is recognized for attracting some of the most talented faculty and students from around the world. Driven by ambition, innovation and a commitment to reconciliation, research and community engagement, Concordia is celebrated for advancing transformative learning, convergent thinking and public impact.

Information about Montreal

Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, is exceptional; safe, vibrant and diverse, with new things to discover around every corner. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather and conduct our activities. With a population of 1.7 million, Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is home to four major universities and several clinical research centres and has been named the best student city in the world. It offers the most affordable tuition in Canada.

The city enjoys a thriving multicultural scene. Bilingualism is a part of Montreal’s tradition and adds to its inspiring atmosphere. While supporting a significant anglophone population, it is the one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world.

Montreal is famed for its innovative culinary scene and festivals. It was also the first metropolis to be designated a UNESCO City of Design by the Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity.

The city is recognized globally as an important centre for commerce, aerospace, transport, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, gaming and film.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity

 Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff.  The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and persons with disabilities; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.

Immigration Status

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applications must include one of the following statements: 

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada 
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.