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About the Position

Are you passionate about driving impactful change and shaping a sustainable future? Join us as the Director of Social and Environmental Sustainability , where you will be at the forefront of our mission to enhance environmental and social responsibility!

In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate with managers, employees, clients, and stakeholders to revolutionize our approach to sustainability.

Your vision will help us minimize our environmental footprint while maximizing our positive social impact making a real difference in our community and beyond!

As a key leader, you’ll implement groundbreaking sustainability initiatives aligned with our business strategy, Edmonton’s Regenerative Tourism Strategy, and the city’s strategic vision.

You’ll bridge communication across diverse teams, translating complex sustainability concepts into actionable insights that resonate with every part of our organization.

As the successful candidate for this role, you will :

• Develop and implement comprehensive sustainability strategies that align with Explore Edmonton’s vision and goals, ensuring they integrate with the broader Edmonton Regenerative Tourism Strategy.
• Lead and mentor a team of sustainability professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Brainstorm and identify creative ways in which the company can balance business obligations with the goal of respecting, supporting, and improving the local and global environments.
• Lead the company towards change by anticipating sustainability trends and seizing new business opportunities.
• Design, launch, and manage sustainability programs and initiatives that address key environmental and social impact areas, such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, and community engagement.
• Integrate sustainability beyond compliance and into areas like new product offerings and new business opportunities.
• Work with communications and marketing to develop pioneering sustainability programs, products and experiences that position Edmonton as a sustainable tourism destination of choice.
• Increase national and international awareness of Edmonton by amplifying our sustainable tourism features according to international standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain systems that support major event organizers in developing and implementing leading-edge sustainable event plans.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the success of sustainability programs and drive continuous improvement.
• Propose and implement strategies to address various environmental concerns including energy use, conservation, reduction of pollution, sustainable agriculture, sustainable procurement, recycling, building and facility design, and general education on sustainability.
• Considers sustainability proposals with attention to factors such as cost effectiveness, feasibility, and ease of integration with other programs.
• Facilitate collaboration with partners to enhance sustainable practices and support community-based sustainability initiatives.
• Draft and prepare reports, presentations, and proposals; presents proposals and recommendations to the Senior leadership Team and other key stakeholders.

Create unity among Explore Edmonton partners around sustainable tourism development.

• Identify emerging sustainability trends and opportunities, guiding the organization in adopting innovative practices that advance environmental and social sustainability.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance organizational knowledge and capacity in sustainability practices.
• Maintain current working knowledge of, and ensures compliance with, all applicable local, provincial, federal, and internal environmental laws and regulations.
• Develop and manage budgets for sustainability projects and initiatives, ensuring efficient use of resources and alignment with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate will have :

• 5+ years of proven experience implementing social and environmental sustainability programs, require
• 3-5 years of direct leadership experience required, with the ability to demonstrate proven track record leading a team with the ability to manage and motivate teams to achieve strategic goals and drive organizational success.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environment and Eco-Related studies, required. Master’s degree highly preferrable.
• Experience working in a corporate, business and management setting required.
• Professional certification in carbon measurement and management preferred
• Excellent and creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze and understand research and to identify relevant and valuable information.
• Must be able to navigate a variety of settings as needed to identify environmental sustainability issues and solutions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to create, interpret, and execute a budget.
• Presentation skills required to deliver proposals to varying groups of individuals.
• Thorough and current knowledge of sustainability practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Proven experience with environmental standards, including carbon measurement
• Excellent communication skills, strong writing and public presentation skills.
• Good consultation skills, active listener, service philosophy.
• Project management background an asset.
• Flexibility to work overtime where required with occasional business travel required.
Il y a 25 jours