The BC office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives –– one of the country’s leading progressive research institutes –– seeks a Project Manager for various projects, including a large, multi-year research initiative. 

Position Summary

The Project Manager will coordinate the activities of various projects at the CCPA, including the Climate Justice Project (CJP), a multi-year research initiative exploring climate change policies through a social justice lens. The CJP is a joint project of the CCPA-BC and The University of British Columbia, in partnership with 40 community organizations and 25 academic collaborators. It is funded primarily by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The CJP encompasses research, communications/conferences and student training.
 
The position’s principal responsibilities are administrative and relate to: developing and maintaining project budgets and finances; establishing and monitoring project work plans and time-lines; organizing meetings and workshops; liaising with project investigators and community partners; coordinating peer reviews for research papers; writing funding and grant proposals; writing progress reports and reporting to funders; coordinating the placement and pay of student research assistants; and assisting the CJP directors, and other project committee members. Generally, this person will be responsible for the smooth operation of the CCPA’s CJP project and other CCPA projects.   

Qualifications and Skills:

The successful candidate will be a highly organized and dedicated individual with strong logistical skills, and will have proven experience with project administration. Other skills and experience include:

• Education: University/college degree (or equivalent experience) in the social sciences, communications, community planning, accounting, business administration, or a related field;
• Experience in project administration (ideally managing research projects);
• Excellent financial management skills (including ability to manage budget spreadsheets, and to oversee daily financial transactions);
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
• Experience writing grant proposals and funding applications an asset;
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, internet/email applications);
• Outstanding attention to detail and inter-personal skills;
• While the main duties are administrative, the position requires an ability to conceptually understand and report on the research work of the project.

Experience working with a non-profit organization is desirable, and knowledge of BC public policies is an asset. The successful candidate should share a commitment to the CCPA’s Statement of Purpose. We are looking for an individual eager to help build a dynamic and successful research institute, and committed to ensuring the smooth coordination of its projects. The person hired for the position should feel comfortable working in a small office environment. The CCPA is a unionized workplace.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, October 24 – 5:00pm.
Starting date: January 2011 (with some training days to take place in December 2010)
Duration: Nine-month, part-time term position (4 days/week until the end of June 2011, then 2 days/week from July-September 2011)
Salary Range: $45,510 FTE (pro-rated), plus limited benefits

To Apply:

Send a cover letter and resume with references and telephone numbers––no later than 5:00pm, Sunday, October 24––to:
Thi Vu
CCPA–BC
1400–207 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC  V6B 1H7
Fax: 604-801-5122
Email: thi@policyalternatives.ca
No phone calls please. If submitting by email, please include your name in the subject line and on all attachments.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed on November 2, 2010.

About the CCPA-BC

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-BC (CCPA-BC) is the provincial office of the CCPA, an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice. We provide bold, innovative and accessible public policy analysis and solutions. We publish research, play a high-profile role in public policy debates, build the capacity of social change movements, create alliances, engage diverse communities in progressive policy development, and mentor the next generation of public intellectuals. For more information about the CCPA, visit our webpage at: http://www.policyalternatives.ca