Community Engagement Manager

Indigenous Climate Action

Community Engagement Manager leading community engagement strategies for Indigenous Climate Action with focus on Indigenous voices and climate justice.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$85,000 - CA$100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute community engagement strategies that nurture ICA relationships with First Nation, Inuit, and Metis communities across so-called Canada;
Gather stories, insight, and feedback from First Nation, Inuit, and Metis communities to inform ICA programming by hosting surveys, questionnaires, interviews, webinars, and gatherings;
Work closely with the campaign, communications, and program teams to develop strategies, processes, tools, and resources that directly respond to the needs of frontline communities;
Work closely with the communications team to uplift frontline community stories and calls to action through ICA newsletters, website, and social media;
Lead and support the planning of special events, including community gatherings, donor/volunteer appreciation events and other fundraising initiatives;
Assist with engagement of ICA’s internal network including ICA staff, National Steering Committee, Board of Directors, and Youth Leadership Council;
Attend external events to promote ICA programming to First Nation, Inuit, and Metis community members in addition to broader community partners and funders;
Build and steward ICA’s contact lists, utilizing best practices, to further support ICA program promotion and delivery;
Nurture new and existing relationships with ICA partners, including frontline community;
Maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances and other engagement opportunities to promote ICA and build strategic relationships;
Assist with recruitment strategies for ICA’s hiring and human resources needs;
Other assigned duties.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of community organizing and partnership building experience
Existing community relationships relevant for supporting Indigenous-led climate solutions across so-called Canada
Experience overseeing staff and contractors
Demonstrated experience planning and hosting community gatherings
Strong working knowledge of budgets including building, tracking, and reporting on expenses
Proficient with computers and navigating online software and communications systems like Zoom, Slack, Signal, Google Suite, Asana and CRM platforms
Proven success at creating and implementing effective strategies for community engagement and network building
Experience working with Indigenous-led organizations and structures that challenges systems of colonization, white supremacy, patriarchy and capitalism
Broad based knowledge of climate and environmental websites, social media sites, newsletters, list serves etc.
Comfortable with building new relationships and navigating the diversity of opinions and tensions that can exist in a community
Familiar with the values of anti-oppression and creating spaces that are inclusive
Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally
Member of an Indigenous community and fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset
Having a working computer and strong internet access is essential for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

community organizingpartnership buildingbudget managementevent planningstrategy implementationnetwork buildingIndigenous-led climate solutionscommunity engagementrecruitment strategiesonline software navigation

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationinclusivityconflict navigationleadershipcollaborationadaptabilitycultural competencyproblem-solvingcommunity outreach