Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as environmental science, public policy, or communications., Strong organizational and administrative skills with experience in program coordination., Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder engagement., Proficiency in social media management and content development..

Key responsabilities:

Organize and manage the annual Responsible Care Awards, including the nominations process and awards ceremony.

Coordinate logistics for meetings, including agendas, minutes, and follow-up tracking for multiple committees.

Research and gather information to support advocacy efforts and develop communication tools.

Represent CIAC at meetings and events, making presentations to various stakeholders.

Job description

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) represents leaders in Canada's chemistry and plastics sectors, including innovators, solution providers, and sustainability pioneers. We advocate for public policies that support innovation, investment, jobs, and environmental stewardship at federal and provincial levels.

CIAC is a founder of Responsible Care®, the industry's global sustainability initiative, we uphold its ethic and principles for the benefit of society, the environment, and the economy, and that we “do the right thing and are seen to be doing the right thing.”

The position also provides supportive functions to the Leadership Groups, Health and Safety (SHARE) Network, Process and Safety Network, and the National Advisory Panel.

The Responsible Care Program Officer is responsible for organizing the annual Responsible Care Awards. the Responsible Care awards recognize companies that exemplify leadership and outstanding performance in implementing Responsible Care over the past year. This involves launching the nominations process, collecting nominations, convening a judging panel, coordinating with award recipients and organizing the annual in-person awards ceremony.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Program Support and Coordination:

Participates in, organizes, and manages meeting logistics, agendas, minutes, and follow-up tracking for multiple committees.
Maintains websites, committee lists, project tracking, and helps organize webinars.
Responds to and provides guidance related to general program enquiries.
Manages, filing and document/information tracking.
Assists in the coordination of issues and activities.
Provides regular feedback on Responsible Care continuous improvement initiatives.
Processes and tracks orders, invoices, and receipts.
Supports the planning for workshops and potential Responsible Care Conferences.
General office duties and assistance as assigned.

Program, Policy and Communication:

Researches and gathers information to support advocacy work for the Association.
Supports the development of communication tools and guidance documents.
Develops and implements social media outputs.
Supports the development of newsletter and other content.
Manages the production of the annual Responsible Care Report.