Bilingual Education Program Manager

**JOB TYPE**: Permanent full-time position

**INDUSTRY**: Non-for profit

**REPORTS TO**: Vice President, Programs

**LOCATION**: Montreal, QC (must be residing in Québec)

**START DATE**: Immediately

**WORK MODEL**:
100% remote, but must reside in Quebec

**COMMUNICATION SKILLS**:
Impeccable oral and written French communication skills is a must

**TRAVEL**:
A portion of onboarding will take place at our client's Centre in Vaughan, Ontario and there is an ongoing expectation for occasional travel to the Centre for training, team building and strategic planning.

**What our client offers**:

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Summer hours and extended holiday break - office closes at 1:00 pm on Fridays during the summer and the office is shut down between Christmas and New Year’s.
- Competitive Health Benefits - include medical & dental coverage and life insurance.
- RRSP Matching - All full-time employees are eligible for a 5% match to RRSP contributions after one year of service.
- Professional development - our client will cover the cost of pre-approved professional development opportunities like courses, certifications and conferences to help you advance in your career with the organization.

**About our client**:
Our client is a non-profit kids’ conservation organization, committed to instilling environmental knowledge, positivity, and the confidence to take action in every child in Canada. Our client does this through a suite of free programming that children can participate in at school, at home, and in their communities. All of these programs are educational and engaging - but more importantly, they show children that it’s not too late to help the planet, and the things we do today will matter tomorrow.

Founded as a small community organization in 2004, our client has since grown to have over 50,000 active members and 250,000 alumni in every Province and Territory.

**About the Role**:
Our client is seeking an Education Program Manager to oversee their new suite of programs, which includes eco clubs, educator resources, and their eco anxiety professional development micro credential. Educator engagement and communications is critical to this role. During the first year, a primary focus of the role will be adapting and expanding the organization's homeroom program for the Québec market.

A portion of onboarding will take place at our client's Centre in Vaughan, Ontario and there is an ongoing expectation for occasional travel to the Centre for training, team building and strategic planning.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage the Homeroom program and all its components.
- Shape the program, set goals, and create and implement plans.
- Ensure projects plans, like budgets and schedules, are managed and changes are clearly documented and communicated.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the websites (Homeroom and Clubs), and individual resources / program components and report regularly on results.
- Propose new content and continuously look to improve the experience for educators.
- Manage the creation of new content for the website by working with contractors / consultants.
- Manage the production of all program resources, utilizing internal resources from the creative services and programs teams.
- Actively work to sign up new Clubs and increase the engagement of existing Clubs.
- Administer the eco anxiety professional development course via Brightspace.
- Explore partnership opportunities with other relevant organizations.
- Manage and grow the Educator Advisory Committee.
- Work closely with the marketing and communications team to develop and execute a plan to promote the programs and grow participation.
- Collaborate with the School Assembly Team to promote the programs to all visited schools and make appropriate connections with teachers and administrators.
- Collaborate with the Development Team on fundraising and sponsorship opportunities.
- Lead the adaptation and implementation of the Homeroom program in Québec.
- Research curriculum requirements, education trends and other likeminded organizations in the Province.
- Work with Québec-based education consultants, translators and other necessary contractors to adapt our existing materials and develop new ones.

**Your Skills and Qualifications**:

- Must be fully bilingual in English and French.
- Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Education or equivalent experience or education in a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in program design, development and execution.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate on cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams, multi-tasking, establishing priorities, creating work-plans, managing budgets and meeting deadlines.
- Experience with formal and informal education systems a definite asset.
- Passion for environmental and conservation education.
- Experience working with educators or community groups, such as facilitating teacher workshops or webinars.
- Excellent oral