Project Manager, Grants

Join us We’re passionate about making progress on climate action and committed to making a positive difference in communities. Keen to join a caring, capable, and committed team doing great work on the path to net zero? We are committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know. About the Metro Vancouver Zero Emissions Innovation Centre Seeded by a $21.7 million federal endowment, the Zero Emission Innovation Centre (ZEIC) is a purpose-built charitable organization dedicated to market transformation and enabling zero carbon communities and economies across the region and province. ZEIC is part of the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Network established by the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. ZEIC’s vision is that, together, we enable a new era of climate action and innovation for an inclusive, prosperous, and healthy zero carbon future in our region by 2050. We advance urban climate solutions in the green building, transportation, and renewable energy sectors through (1) partnerships and collaborations, (2) impact investment, (3) granting, and (4) education, training, and capacity-building. Working with governments, Indigenous partners, industry, and others, we support ambitious climate policy, address barriers, and catalyze, accelerate, and scale innovation to strengthen equitable and resilient communities for current and future generations. To deliver impact, we:
- Connect and activate partners, investors, and action-takers,
- Demonstrate and showcase viable solutions,
- Invest in capacity building and readiness to scale climate actions. ZEIC’s strategic directions align with provincial, regional, and local climate action plans. Our programs help communities make progress towards their 2030 emissions reduction targets. Equity, long-term affordability, community health and well-being, environmental protection, and economic development are integral to how we develop and deliver our climate action programs. Position purpose and function This is a cross functional project management role providing support to key domains within ZEIC: 1. Overall design, data management, delivery, impact tracking, and reporting of ZEIC’s granting program, including re-granting streams. 2. Provide project management, design, and engagement support for current and emergent strategic initiatives. In addition to being a strong project manager with expertise in granting, building science, climate, and economic trends, the role requires strong engagement and interpersonal skills for liaising internally with cross-functional teams as well as with external collaborators and interest holders. This is a temporary, full-time, contract position with funding until Dec 31, 2027. There is an opportunity for extension contingent on funding success. The position requires a hybrid work arrangement involving both work from home and office. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as part of program-related activities. Key contacts and reporting relationships The position reports to the Director of Grants & Strategic Initiatives with cross functional collaboration various ZEIC teams and program areas. Duties and responsibilities Specific Role Expectations: (1) Grants, Reporting & Impact Evaluation Support overall design, data management, delivery, impact tracking, and reporting of ZEIC’s granting program:
- Support the evolution and overall design of the grant program, including specific re-granting streams in collaboration with ZEIC programs and/or external parties with the aim to reflect a cohesive granting strategy and approach.
- and post-award processes, and reporting,
- Manage systems and process to document and track key grant information, ensuring database integrity, handling missing data, and maintaining accurate outcome records.
- Maintain grant budget tracking processes.
- Liaise with grantees to provide information and collect reports and impact metrics.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis grant and program data
- Design and produce data visualizations (via PowerBI or Excel, for example) and other accessible reporting tools to assess and communicate impact.
- Contribute to the development of an organization-wide impact and evaluation framework.
- Streamline organizational reporting processes, coordinating internal data collection, and preparing clear, accurate reports and presentations for funders, partners, and other interest holders. (2) Strategic Initiatives Work with the Director of Grants and other ZEIC staff to provide support and leadership for the development and delivery of strategic projects, such as:
- Contribute to emergent internal and external strategic initiatives (e.g., launch of a new internal program, development of funding proposals, coordination and support for a complex, multiparty grant) as well as special projects that advance ZEIC’s mission