Marketplace Implementation Coordinator

Generate Canada

5d•Remote

About The Position

Generate Canada is a not-for-profit organization that for 30 years has been bringing together leaders from government, business, academia and civil society to drive change aimed at strengthening Canada’s economy, and the natural and social systems on which it depends. We have built a national platform of pre-competitive innovation labs that we call ‘Solution Spaces.’ They help develop and scale solutions—be it partnerships, investments, policies, standards, and/or new technologies— that are deemed most critical for a clean economy and a resilient future. Our portfolio of Solution Spaces is ever-evolving to respond to complex and persistent challenges, and to fill gaps not already being addressed by other organizations. We are currently focused on advancing regenerative agriculture, the circular economy across construction and plastics supply-chains, and blended sustainable finance for nature-based solutions. Join the work to advance a more resilient food system Founded in 2023 as a Solution Space of Generate Canada, the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) grew out of a small group of passionate industry leaders willing to test ideas and work together in a pre-collaborative space to find real solutions. We collaborate with farmers, organizations, food and beverage processors and retailers, and researchers to develop and scale practical solutions that reduce emissions, improve environmental outcomes, and create new value across the agri-food system.

Requirements

Strong subject matter knowledge in agrifood sustainability, agricultural production systems, and sustainability initiatives across supply chains.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply technical data, specifically relating to agriculture, sustainability, and MMRV.
Ability to independently research, analyze data, and synthesize findings into concise summaries, presentations, executive briefings, and actionable recommendations on sustainable agriculture and sustainability practices.
One to three (1-3) years’ of experience in project coordination, implementation, or project management, ideally within agriculture, food systems, sustainability, or environmental markets.
Excellent organizational skills with proven experience tracking project timelines, managing action items, and managing competing priorities.
Strong attention to detail to assist with testing user functionality, and managing web-based platforms or directories.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of coordinating with external system actors, and creating clear documentation, pitch decks, progress reports, and meeting summaries.
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to work effectively alongside team members, technical experts, program administrators, and external partners.
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Food Systems, Business, or a related discipline.
Experience working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a willingness to adapt as priorities change, and a solutions-orientated mindset.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with MMRV concepts, carbon accounting, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability reporting, environmental data management, or related frameworks.
Experience working with agricultural sustainability programs, carbon markets, regenerative agriculture, or ecosystem service initiatives.
Knowledge of environmental data standards, traceability systems, or digital agriculture platforms.
Experience working with producers, commodity organizations, or agricultural value chain partners.

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise to support the development and evolution of Marketplace and Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification tools, programs and resources, ensuring content and functionality are representative of emerging trends in agriculture and sustainability.
Participate directly in testing and quality assurance for new Marketplace tool features and digital functionalities prior to wider rollout.
Lead research on regenerative agriculture, sustainability, MMRV and environmental markets, serving as an internal resource and translate findings into actionable program recommendations.
Serve as the lead and champion for designated Marketplace workstreams, such as the searchable directory.
Keep project documentation and reporting templates structured, up to date, and organized across workstreams.
Support the team by contributing technical subject matter input, as well as preparing, formatting and synthesizing materials for pitch decks, proposals and concept notes.
Organize, document, and follow up on team and partner meetings to support seamless communication and stakeholder engagement across the Marketplace portfolio.
Assist in tracking project timelines, action items and dependencies to keep cross-functional team efforts aligned and moving forward smoothly.
Perform other related project coordination and operational duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the Marketplace team and organizational priorities.
Collaborate closely with the Senior Program Lead and Sr. Project Manager to support the planning, tracking, and execution of broader Marketplace and MMRV initiatives and team-led activities.
Assist in maintaining proactive, professional correspondence with external system actors, serving as an approachable operational point of contact for meeting logistics, routine inquiries, and information sharing.