JOB OPPORTUNITY: Green Career Development and Training Coordinator

Location: St. John’s, NL
Type: Full Time, 1-Year Contract with possibility of extension
Salary Range: $55,000 – $62,000

Background

econext is a not-for-profit association that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador, working on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development.

Newfoundland and Labrador is a province with immense clean growth potential. Its vast untapped clean energy resources provide for substantial renewable energy, hydrogen, and clean fuels opportunities. It is an innovator in creating value from waste streams, and is home to a world-leading cluster of environmental technology developers. Its current strengths in its natural resource sectors, from offshore oil and gas to mining, are helping to pave the way for the energy transition.

econext is looking for a Green Career Development and Training Coordinator to join its team at 235 Water Street in St. John’s, NL.

Job Description

The Green Career Development and Training Coordinator is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to support clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. This position provide support for the effective execution of econext‘s initiatives relating to workforce development for the province’s green economy.

The Green Career Development and Training Coordinator will:

Plan and coordinate workforce and career development events, such as connector events, industry panels, and training sessions.
Manage event logistics, including scheduling, venue arrangements, and stakeholder communications.
Collaborate with stakeholders, including employers, educational institutions, and community organizations, to ensure event success.
Work with job seekers, employers, and industry partners to facilitate work placement opportunities.
Manage and monitor the success of internship initiatives and partnerships, ensuring positive outcomes for both participants and employers.
Contribute to the development of training curriculum, content, and materials, including presentations, e-learning modules, handouts, and activities for workforce development

Qualifications

For this role, econext is looking for an individual with a vibrant and outgoing personality and a willingness to be proactive and self-directed in their work. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and has the capacity to think creatively address challenges and pursue opportunities as they arise.

The following qualifications would be considered an asset:

A university degree or college diploma;
Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills;
Experience managing projects and initiatives;
Experience developing and delivering training and career development sessions;
The ability to multi-task; and
The ability to thrive both as a member of a team and independently.

Experiences in environment and green economy and/or in the development of training programs and the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) are not a requirement, but background relating to these areas could be viewed as an asset.

Apply

econext offers a competitive benefits package and its staff work from a modern co-working environment in Downtown St. John’s. To apply, please send a resumé or CV with a cover letter (in one document) to hiring@econext.ca with the subject line “Application – Green Career Development and Training Coordinator.”

The deadline for submitting an application is 3:00 PM on January 16, 2025. However, econext is looking to fill this position as soon as possible. We encourage you to submit your application in advance of the deadline.

econext is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, gender identity, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.