Manager - Electric Vehicle Charging Program - Toronto, Canada - The Atmospheric Fund

The Atmospheric Fund

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

What we're looking for
TAF is seeking an Electric Vehicle (EV) Program Manager to lead the implementation of our EV charging program.

The primary goal of this program is to distribute funding to stakeholders throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) to incentivize and support installation of EV charging stations.

The program supports TAF's strategic priority to accelerate the adoption of EVs and EV infrastructure in the GTHA. If you're a program manager extraordinaire with a passion for urban climate solutions, we want to talk to you

This is a full-time, two-year contract reporting to the Director of Strategy and Grants.

TAF is a hybrid workplace, and staff work an average of two days a week in our downtown Toronto office (and the balance of the week remote-working), although alternative arrangements can be discussed.

Estimated start date is mid-April.

What you'll do:

Program Design and Development

Monitor developments and trends in the EV charging field, participate in relevant fora, and synthesize lessons to support continuous program improvement and relevance.
Ensure that the EV charging program remains in compliance with the requirements of the primary program funder as well as TAF's funders.
Support additional fundraising efforts to amplify the impact of the program.

Program Management and Reporting

Prepare contribution agreements for approved projects which set out expectations with respect to project activities, reporting and disbursements, and other contractual rights and responsibilities.
Review project reports to assess progress towards project deliverables; approve the release of disbursements or, as necessary, liaise with project proponents to ensure contractual requirements are met.
Implement strong processes and procedures to promote effective administration of the EV charging program.
Manage the EV charging program budget to ensure that expenses remain within budget
Lead the reporting on program progress and outcomes to senior staff, TAF's Grants & Programs Committee, TAF's Board of Directors, and external program funder(s).

Community Liaison and Advisory

Promote TAF's EV charging program to relevant stakeholders across the GTHA.
Serve as the primary point of contact for projects funded under the EV charging program, both in the project development and project implementation phases, as required.
Work collaboratively with TAF's technical advisors to ensure that EV chargers are installed successfully and that project proponents receive a seamless and satisfying client experience.
Facilitate knowledge transfer by drawing out program learnings and sharing them with the TAF team and community partners to maximize impact, in collaboration with TAF's Communications team.

Other

Represent TAF publicly in a manner consistent with TAF's professional standards.
Participate actively as a TAF team member at staff meetings, retreats and through ad hoc staff working groups.
Strong working knowledge of (and lots of passion for) urban climate solutions in general and electric mobility solutions in particular.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
At least three years' experience managing a complex, multiyear program or project, including planning, implementation, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and posthoc evaluation.
An entrepreneurial spirit with the determination to identify and deliver creative solutions, adapt to quickly changing circumstances, solve problems, and pursue new directions as needed.
Proven stakeholder relations expertise, including managing relationships with a wide variety of community stakeholders with diplomacy and tact.
An existing understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, the technical elements involved in managing electric charging installation projects.
Demonstrated experience implementing program/product marketing and communications activities.
Excellent budgeting, organizational and administrative skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced working knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
Experience working with Salesforce is an asset.
Ability to travel occasionally throughout the GTHA as needed. Drivers license is an asset.

About The Atmospheric Fund (TAF)

TAF is a regional climate agency with a $90 million endowment fund to invest in innovative low-carbon solutions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and scale them up for broad implementation.

We are experienced leaders and we collaborate with stakeholders in the private, public and non-profit sectors. We advance the most promising concepts by investing, providing grants, influencing policies and running programs.

We're particularly interested in ideas that offer benefits in addition to carbon reduction such as improving people's health, creating local jobs, boosting urban resiliency, and contributing to a fair society.

We are a