Senior Project Manager Philanthropy (Remote)

Employee Working Location : Remote (Canada)

Employment Status : Permanent Full-time

Salary Band : $84,000 – $92,000 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

Responsibility 1 – Lead Philanthropy Projects

• Lead and manage multiple cross-channel Philanthropy projects, collaborating with Channel Directors and Project Owners.
• Develop comprehensive project plans – define project scope, deliverables, resource allocation and timelines.
• Act as the primary liaison with stakeholders, providing visibility into project status, metrics, and risks.
• Utilize and drive adoption of Agile practices across Philanthropy. Improve PM team practices and materials and train project owners on how to engage with our service teams and agile methodologies.
• Maintain and iterate on our library of PM documentation, updates and training material on our team Sharepoint.

Responsibility 2 – Manage Creative Team Requests

• In collaboration with the Project Manager, Creative Services, receive and document incoming creative team requests and participate in resourcing and scheduling projects.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of the intake pipeline and processes for creative requests.
• Maintain and enhance the creative request database.

Responsibility 3 – Lead Disaster Appeal Response

• Manage the appeal launch process during disaster responses, ensuring timely and effective communication.
• Represent Philanthropy on National Disaster Coordination Team calls and lead debriefs post-disaster.
• Communicate to the CDO Philanthropy the status of the appeal launches at agreed upon intervals throughout the appeal launch process.
• Due to the nature of the work, the incumbent will be responsible for on call after hours appeal work at least one weekend per month – this would require monitoring for and activating an appeal if one is launched.

What we are looking for :

• College or bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing or equivalent.
• A combination of education and/or equivalent experience may be deemed relevant.
• 5-7 years of project management experience, leading complex, cross-functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of relational fundraising practices.
• Fluency in English is required, working proficiency in French is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project, SharePoint).
• PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP are assets.
• Client-focused, team-oriented, and able to work under pressure with a sense of humour.

Working Conditions :

• After-hours work will be required during disaster appeals.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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