Job Vacancy: Greenspeakers Manager

Location: Toronto

Reports to: Director of Greenpeace Canada Education Fund

Details: Permanent,
Full-time (Four day work week, Monday to Thursday, 28 hours/week)

Starting Salary Range: $85,329 - $92,292 CAD per year (this amount will be prorated for partial years of service)

Closing date for applicants: October 26, 2025

About Greenpeace Canada:

Greenpeace Canada is an independently funded, non-profit organization that works towards a greener, more peaceful world, and to confront the systems that threaten people and the planet. We challenge government and industry to halt harmful practices by negotiating solutions, conducting scientific research, introducing clean alternatives, carrying out peaceful acts of civil disobedience and engaging the public. To maintain independence Greenpeace does not accept donations from corporations or governments. Greenpeace relies on individual donors and creative partnerships to fund our environmental justice campaigns.

As an organization, Greenpeace Canada recognizes and supports Indigenous sovereignty and the Land Back movement. We support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and are committed to collaboration and consultation with Indigenous Peoples to ensure our campaigns and positions respect Indigenous rights and liberation.

Greenpeace Canada is committed to a workplace that is enriched by the people, needs and desires of Canada’s diverse communities. We seek candidates with a variety of perspectives and lived experiences to effect change and will prioritize applicants from racialized and other equity-seeking groups.

The responsibilities and skills for this role are outlined below. Greenpeace Canada fully recognizes lived experiences, unpaid credentials, as well as education and work experiences from outside of Canada. If you are interested in this role, but feel you do not have all of the requirements listed for this position, we highly encourage you to still apply!

About the role:

Greenpeace Canada (GPC) is seeking a Greenspeakers Manager to successfully implement the Greenspeakers Grow Three-Year Plan and to build and deliver educational programs to inspire the next generation of changemakers through school presentations, speaking engagements and community events.

Under the direction of the GCEF Director and working collaboratively with Greenspeakers volunteers, the Greenspeakers Manager will be responsible for developing educational resources for distribution across channels, tailored to key audiences; leading Greenspeakers volunteer recruitment, training and outreach; establishing relationships with school boards and educators in strategic locations across Canada; and setting and delivering on targets.

In this way, the Greenspeakers Manager will establish a strong foundation for this new collaborative initiative between the Greenpeace Canada Education Fund (GCEF) and Greenpeace Canada (GPCA), enabling the program to flourish for many years to come.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement Greenspeakers Grow Three-Year Plan; identify and incorporate key recommendations from Environmental Education Program Needs Assessment Report, review and refine 3YP, and work with the Greenspeakers team to achieve key goals and outputs

• Build strong relationships with the Greenspeakers team, reporting to the GCEF Director, being supervised by the GPCA Actions & Organizing Unit Head and working closely with volunteers.

• Develop and establish renewal processes for curriculum-aligned educational resources, materials, presentations and activities that are informed by research findings and best practices, and tailored to key audiences and methods of delivery.

• Ensure necessary systems and procedures are in place to attract, engage, train, retain and grow a strong pool of Greenspeakers volunteers.

• Ensure necessary systems and procedures are in place to manage presentation requests from teachers.

• Build a team of skilled Greenspeakers volunteers to deliver engaging educational activities in each of the three program pillar areas: Greenspeakers in Schools, Greenspeakers Events, and Greenpeace in Community.

• Perform outreach to school boards to promote and build awareness of the Greenspeakers program.

• Organize and participate in Greenspeakers events.

• As resources are secured, hire and supervise up to three Greenspeakers Organizers to support volunteer operations and management.

• With a focus on continuous improvement, develop and implement assessment tools and systems to collect and integrate feedback from staff, volunteers, students/teachers and event participants.

• Ensure the program is adequately promoted and regular updates are shared with stakeholders, including the preparation of reports and the delivery of program presentations.

• Ensure fundraising opportunities are appropriately integrated into engagement offerings.

• Promote GCEF externally to various audiences, promoting the charity’s mission and need for additional support.

• Provide leadership and role-modelling for Code of Conduct and Duty of Care principles and policies.

• Maintain volunteer requests and participation records.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Verbal and written communication, presentation skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership skills will proven experience leading, training,and motivating diverse groups of volunteers
• Experience analyzing and evaluating information; planning strategies and anticipating ramifications
• Ability to prepare, monitor and control expenditures and overall budget.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills
• Experience producing online and offline documents, educational resources, reports, training manuals, and promotional materials.
• Strong knowledge, understanding, and commitment to environmental education, curriculum design, and the objectives of the Greenpeace Canada Education Fund (GCEF), as well as familiarity with the broader Greenpeace network’s culture and tactics.
• Proven ability to build and sustain partnerships with school boards and educators to deliver impactful programming, with awareness of gaps in student and educator needs related to environmental issues and solutions.
• Knowledge and experience in volunteer management, including recruitment, engagement, training, and ongoing support to foster a thriving volunteer community.
• Solid understanding of the principles and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to integrate them into program design and delivery.
• Knowledge of Indigenous rights, the history and ongoing impacts of colonization in Canada, and anti-oppression frameworks, with the capacity to apply this understanding to strengthen the relevance and accessibility of GCEF’s work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. French bilingualism will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis languages are highly desirable.
• Knowledge of other languages that reflect the diversity of Canada’s many communities are also highly desirable.

You will work with colleagues across Canada and collaborate with other Greenpeace offices around the world.

Candidates should understand and support the Greenpeace campaign tactics, including the use of peaceful civil disobedience.

BENEFITS:

Greenpeace Canada offers a competitive and values-driven benefits package, designed to support staff well-being and work-life balance:

• Reduced Work Week – A four-day (28-hour) work week with full-time benefits.

• Generous Leave Entitlements – Vacation, personal days, and other forms of leave that prioritize balance and care.

• Health & Dental Coverage – Comprehensive extended medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families.

• Pension Contributions – Employer contributions to a fossil-fuel-free pension plan equal to 5% of gross salary (note: this benefit does not apply to fixed-term maternity/parental leave coverage contracts).

• Professional Development – Opportunities for training, learning, and skills development.

• Collaborative Workplace Culture – A values-driven organization committed to equity, inclusion, care, and collective impact.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Greenpeace Canada is committed to a recruitment and selection process that upholds Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety (JEDIS). We strongly encourage applications from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to Indigenous, Black, racialized, disabled, and 2SLGBTQIA+ candidates, as well as people with diverse lived experiences and non-traditional career paths. We also welcome applicants who may not meet every listed requirement, recognizing that transferable skills and varied experiences strengthen our team.

We are committed to accommodating applicants’ needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code throughout the selection process. Applicants, please make your needs known in advance.

We will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities or other needs at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodation or assistance to apply, please email crecruit@greenpeace.org in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.