Policy Advisor

**Position**:Policy Advisor

**Status**:Full-time, 12 month contract (parental leave cover)

**Reports to**:VP, Policy

**Language(s)**:English and French

**Location**: Remote

**HISTORY IN THE MAKING**

Imagine a fund as revolutionary and resourceful as feminist movements themselves. Sustainable. Scalable. Shifting resources and power to women far into the future. We are the Equality Fund. Powered by Canada and ready to change the world.

Backed by a $300 million CAD contribution from the Canadian government, and inspired by the radical ambition of feminist movements, we are building the largest self-sustaining fund for women in the world. Shaped by leaders from every sector, this new funding model will harness gender-lens investing and bold, multi-sector philanthropy to unlock the full potential of capital to support a gender equal future.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

We are looking for a strong planner, creative thinker, and motivated feminist international policy analyst interested in supporting the Equality Fund’s mission to shift resources and power to women’s rights organizations and feminist movements globally. Building on their already strong understanding of resourcing feminist movements, gender analysis, and feminist foreign policy, the Policy Advisor will engage in feminist policy analysis and contribute to team initiatives (coordination and logistics) in a fast-paced environment as a part of the Equality Fund’s Policy and Strategic Partnerships team.

**SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Analysis: Conduct rigorous analysis of global feminist funding patterns, trends in official development spending (including blended and innovative finance), foreign policy issues, and other related themes - all with a feminist lens.
- Writing: Draft and contribute to a wide range of documents and products including op-eds, internal background notes, policy briefs, and talking points.
- Event planning/logistics: Organize and coordinate events, support other staff, coordinate travel, and ensure the smooth running of the policy/partnerships team.
- Convening/facilitating: Support in bringing together diverse stakeholders and allies to develop common strategies and positions.
- Communicate: Support with the communication of policy and advocacy messages to diverse audiences via multiple platforms.
- Collaborate: Participate in a dynamic team that works in a challenging and ever changing environment.

**QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES**
- 3-5 years of experience in feminist policy work or related;
- Masters Degree in Development Studies, Women’s Studies, Global Politics, International Relations or related area;
- Strong understanding of global development policies, institutions, and trends, with strong gender analysis across these;
- Understanding of global feminist movements, networks and organizations (Ideally, experience working in these movements);
- Familiarity and experience working with feminist analysis, principles, and organizations;
- Understanding of Canadian and/or other government approaches to feminist development/international assistance policies and programmes;
- Commitment to anti-racist practice and to realizing intersectional feminist approaches;
- Experience working within feminist funding organizations an asset;
- Experience working in the global South required (minimum of two years);
- Training /facilitation skills OR social media experience;
- Experience organizing meetings, webinars, events;
- Strong research skills;
- Strong conceptual skills and intellectual curiosity;
- Excellent written and communications skills, including research reports, briefing notes;
- Fluently bilingual in French/ English (required);
- Fluent in language other than French and English an asset;
- The ability to thrive in a fast paced and complex environment is essential. You are able juggle multiple priorities, navigate changing realities and work effectively with a range of styles and approaches;
- We are radical in our optimism and ambition. Your ability to think creatively, bust silos, inspire others, and forge connections will enable your success.

**OUR ENVIRONMENT OF CARE**
- We trust our talented team and are pleased to offer an extremely flexible and virtual work environment.
- We adhere to feminist values. We believe in sharing power and creating space for everyone to lead. We value collaboration, self care, inclusion and empathy towards all team members.
- The Equality Fund is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes 4 weeks paid vacation, paid sick time, parental leave top up, medical benefits, life insurance, Group RRSP, paid birthday off and more

**JOIN US**

We thank all applicants for their interest in working with the Equality Fund; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.