Job Vacancy: Actions Coordinator & Organizer

Location:  Montreal 

Reports to: Head of Actions & Organizing

Closing date for applicants:  June 26, 2025

Details:  Temporary contract (till Dec 31, 2025), full-time, unionized

Salary Range: $71,107 per year (prorated for partial years of service)

About Greenpeace Canada:

Greenpeace Canada is an independently funded, non-profit organization that works towards a greener, more peaceful world and to confront the systems that threaten people and the planet. We challenge government and industry to halt harmful practices by negotiating solutions, conducting scientific research, introducing clean alternatives, carrying out peaceful acts of civil disobedience and engaging the public. To maintain independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from corporations or governments. Greenpeace relies on individual donors and creative partnerships to fund our environmental justice campaigns.

As an organization, Greenpeace Canada recognizes and supports Indigenous sovereignty and the Land Back movement. We support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and are committed to collaboration and consultation with Indigenous Peoples to ensure our campaigns and positions respect Indigenous rights and liberation. 

Greenpeace Canada is committed to a workplace that is enriched by the people, needs and desires of Canada’s diverse communities. We seek candidates with a variety of perspectives and lived experiences to effect change and will prioritize applicants from racialized and other equity-seeking groups.

The responsibilities and skills for this role are outlined below. Greenpeace Canada fully recognizes lived experiences, unpaid credentials, as well as education and work experiences from outside of Canada. If you are interested in this role, but feel you do not have all of the requirements listed for this position, we highly encourage you to still apply!

About the role:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:  

  1. Lead cross-functional projects as needed, as per established Greenpeace project management procedures. Act as a task manager and oversee approved project budgets.
  2. Strengthen, broaden and diversify Greenpeace Canada’s network of offline supporters and develop opportunities for engagement (e.g. meetings, trainings, orientations, participation in  Greenpeace activities & broader movement events, etc.)
  3. Work collaboratively in campaign teams to develop and implement creative and impactful campaign strategies and to select offline action tactics that provide significant opportunities for engagement and mobilization by target audiences.
  4. Research, plan, develop, implement and coordinate relevant, high-profile actions and events (e.g. non-violent direct actions, direct communications, photo opportunities, creative confrontations, protests, etc.)  in accordance with Greenpeace’s strict Duty of Care standards and Action Procedures. Research and investigate these action plans for feasibility, including risks and legal assessments via consultation and representation.
  5. Provide support as well as technical, creative and logistical advice for Greenpeace campaign staff and other Actions & Organizing staff as required.  
  6. Participate as a trainer and help with the further development of Greenpeace Canada’s activist training program (which includes: creative, non-violent direct action tactics,  climbing, boat driving, basic action-related and mobilization techniques, research & scouting, etc.) 
  7. Manage and organize Greenpeace’s Actions and Mobilization spaces to facilitate projects, actions, trainings and external events. Maintain proper use and storage of all materials and equipment. Coordinate with external groups as appropriate for the use of these spaces or equipment according to Greenpeace policies and procedures.   
  8. Build relationships with community partners and movement allies and identify opportunities for collaboration and intersectional organizing.
  9. Maintain and develop connections with  Greenpeace’s global communities for support and Best Practices as needed (e.g. Actions, Volunteer Coordination, Maritime & Investigations, etc.)

Skills and Experience:

  • Demonstrated commitment to environmental and social justice issues, including activism and peaceful civil disobedience.
  • Experience with NVDA strategy and tactics, and/ or willingness to learn.
  • Highly organized with excellent time management and logistics skills. 
  • Extremely well-developed judgment and analytical skills.
  • Strong leadership skills, with previous experience working within and leading groups or teams of staff and volunteers.
    Extensive experience providing specialized coaching, training and inspiring diverse groups or teams of staff and volunteers.
  • Previous experience with grassroots and/or community organizing.
  • High levels of creativity and motivation.
  • Proven experience handling, maintaining, and using action equipment with a deep knowledge of health, safety and legal issues.
  • Ability to not just navigate but function effectively in highly charged situations. 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills (in French and English), including public speaking and presentation skills, as well as strong active listening skills.
  • Experience with or understanding of fundraising and how it interacts with campaigns. 
  • The position requires fine motor skills to operate a computer.
  • Pulling, reaching and lifting of materials and equipment is required. 
  • A driver’s licence is highly desirable.
  • Experience designing and building props for creative confrontations, demonstrations, etc., is highly desirable.
  • Commitment to JEDIS (Justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and safety) principles.
  • Knowledge and support for the overall goals, values and campaign activities of Greenpeace.
  • Knowledge of campaign techniques, strategies, as well as practices and the principles of social movements and engagement organizing.
  • Knowledge of Indigenous rights, the history of colonization in Canada and its present-day impacts, and anti-oppression theories. 
  • Knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis languages are an asset.
  • Knowledge of other languages that reflect the diversity of Canada’s many communities is also highly desirable.

You will work with colleagues across Canada and collaborate with other Greenpeace offices around the world. 

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes generous holidays; dental and extended medical insurance for you and your family, contributions towards a fossil-fuel-free pension plan equal to 5% of your gross salary, and a 4-day (28 hour) work week.

Application Process

Please use the link below to apply for this position. Tell us about yourself by attaching your CV and cover letter.

In accordance with our Collective Agreement, internal candidates from unionized positions will be considered for open unionized positions prior to considering external applicants.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!  

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If you require assistance or accommodations for illness or disability when applying to this opportunity, please email [email protected] for support. We thank all applicants, but only those invited for interviews will be contacted.