Technology Evaluation and Portfolio Coordinator

2 weeks ago

, Canada Fuel Innovation Fund Full-time

The Fuel Innovation Fund (FIF) was established to accelerate the development, deployment, and commercialization of innovative technologies and processes that reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels while strengthening Canada's industrial competitiveness. FIF is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) and a registered Emission Reduction Funding Program under the federal Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR).

The Fuel Innovation Fund fulfills its mandate by reinvesting compliance contributions made under Canada’s CFR into projects that deliver measurable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, enhance environmental performance, and advance clean fuel innovation across Canada.

More information about the Fuel Innovation Fund can be found at Fuel Innovation Fund .

About Fuel Innovation Fund (FIF)

The Fuel Innovation Fund (FIF) was established to accelerate the development, deployment, and commercialization of innovative technologies and processes that reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels while strengthening Canada's industrial competitiveness. FIF is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) and a registered Emission Reduction Funding Program under the federal Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR).

The Fuel Innovation Fund fulfills its mandate by reinvesting compliance contributions made under Canada’s CFR into projects that deliver measurable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, enhance environmental performance, and advance clean fuel innovation across Canada.

More information about the Fuel Innovation Fund can be found at Fuel Innovation Fund .

The Opportunity

The Fuel Innovation Fund is seeking an experienced Technology Evaluation and Portfolio Coordinator to join a cross-functional team delivering clean-fuel funding programs across Canada. Reporting to both the Compliance Fund Director and Fuel Innovation Technology Director, this position provides critical support to the Technology Intake and Portfolio Management functions. It also plays a direct role in deploying compliance contributions to high-impact projects that deliver measurable environmental benefits and advance Canada's emissions reduction goals.

To be effective in this role the candidate must:

  • Be passionate about emission reduction technologies and have an interest in directly contributing to the mandate of the Fuel Innovation Fund and its parent organization (ERA).
  • Bring strong project coordination, time management, technical communication, and analytical skills.
  • Collaborate effectively with a team of professionals dedicated to advancing clean fuel innovation and accelerating the development of innovative technologies.

Key Responsibilities

This role will support the complete portfolio lifecycle from project intake through to project closeout.

Project Intake (~0.5 FTE):

Provide experienced coordination across proposal intake, evaluation planning, applicant communications, and evaluation administration. This includes:

  • Plan and coordinate FIF proposal evaluation activities, including intake timelines, review materials, project presentations, and evaluation consensus sessions.
  • Coordinate onboarding and engagement of external subject matter experts involved in proposal review, including scheduling, orientation materials, and evaluation-process guidance.
  • Manage proposal intake activities, including application data management, quality control reviews, proposal distribution, and proposal metrics reporting.
  • Support funding applicants throughout the intake process by providing guidance, responding to inquiries, delivering feedback, and serving as an application advisor.
  • Prepare and distribute applicant notification letters and related documents, and track receipt of required materials.
  • Support development of high-quality deliverables related to FIF funding programs such as briefing notes and technical recommendations.
  • Maintain and improve Word, Excel, and related templates used for proposal intake, evaluation tracking, and review documentation.
  • Support cross-program intake activities including proposal pre-screening, applicant communications, and coordinating proposal transfers between programs.

Portfolio Management (~0.5 FTE):

Provide experienced coordination across portfolio administration, claims review, change management, project close-out, and process improvement. This includes:

  • Coordinate project change-management and project-completion processes, including tracking documentation, timelines, and required approvals.
  • Support management of project contracts and amendments.
  • Support Project Advisors in processing financial claims, including conducting quality assurance and quality control reviews of s