Outreach and Communications Coordinator

Are you interested in working towards an inclusive net zero future while actively promoting equity and reconciliation? The** Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation, and Impact Fund (HCi3) **seek a **term Outreach and Communications Coordinator** to join our small and dynamic team. At HCi3, we are committed to investing in a net-zero Halifax/Kjipuktuk for everyone, including communities historically facing environmental injustice and systemic racism. As a team member, you can drive climate action, build partnerships, promote equity and reconciliation, and make strategic grants and investments with an intentional focus on addressing systemic racism and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

**About HCi3**

The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation, and Impact (HCi3) Fund supports carbon reduction initiatives in the Halifax/Kjipuktuk region through a collaborative and “multi-solving” approach. We’re looking at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through financing scalable solutions, building community and Nation climate capacity, supporting equity, contributing to reconciliation, and providing other community and environmental benefits.

HCi3 was established in 2020 as one of seven Low Carbon City Canada (LC3) centers. We are a subsidiary of EfficiencyOne, a national leader in designing and delivering resource efficiency programs and services. HCi3 draws on the national expertise of the LC3 network and the experience of EfficiencyOne to drive innovation and share knowledge locally and nationally.

**About the Role**

As an equity-centered team member, the coordinator’s key responsibilities will include the following:

- Developing and implementing communications strategies that center the voices and experiences of Black, Indigenous, racialized, and marginalized communities, including blog posts, social media, and press releases.
- Establishing and nurturing authentic relationships with under-represented and Indigenous communities to encourage their active and meaningful participation in HCi3's programs and other climate action initiatives.
- Supporting the integration of equity and reconciliation principles into HCi3's programs and communications to ensure that we are actively fighting against systemic racism and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Providing crucial administrative support to the HCi3 team, including implementing the grant program and organizing/partnering to plan and host events and workshops.
- Depending on their expertise, the coordinator may also research innovative climate financing solutions through an equity lens.
- Other responsibilities as needed.

**Qualifications**

This role might be a good fit if you have the following:

- Passion for taking climate action
- Interest in advancing equity and reconciliation
- Experience working and building trust with marginalized and under-represented communities, including Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples of Canada and/or African Nova Scotian communities.
- Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and digital
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong people skills and emotional intelligence - you like building relationships
- Self-motivation and a positive, can-do attitude
- Willingness to take on duties as needed. We’re a small team, so we all do some of everything.
- An eagerness to learn and contribute as a team player

**Educational Qualifications**:

- There are no specific educational qualifications for this job. We recognize that people take different paths in life and gain experience and skills differently.