FAIME Operational Manager

• Oversee the management, maintenance, and expansion of the FAIME database, ensuring smooth operations and strategic growth.
• Lead budget management, grant applications, and funder relations to secure long-term sustainability.
• Supervise regional coordinators, manage technical contractors, and coordinate governance committees.
• Cultivate relationships with partners, community allies, and mining experts to expand the network.

This role ensures that communities affected by mining have access to credible, independent experts, empowering them to navigate decision-making processes and protect their territories and well-being.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant management-level experience, with preference for 2+ years in a national/international management role.
• Fluent in English; Spanish, French, or Portuguese fluency is a strong asset.
• Proven experience in grant writing, funder relations, and budget management in the nonprofit space.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills; ability to work independently and manage a team collaboratively.

Compensation at CAD 42.37/hr (approximately CAD 88,000 annually for 40 hrs/week, but role is 4 days/week). Eligible for annual cost-of-living adjustment raises. 4 weeks paid vacation, generous health and employment benefits. 12-month contract with possibility of extension. Flexible hours and remote work with occasional travel.

Find an Independent Mining Expert (FAIME) is an online database connecting communities affected by mining with credible, independent experts. Hosted by MiningWatch Canada, it supports communities in decision-making processes and promotes respectful engagement with Indigenous and local knowledge.