Program Manager

Location: Remote (within Canada)

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Travel: Some travel is required ~10% (maximum)

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 depending on experience and expertise.

Deadline: September 4, 2026

About Equal Voice

Equal Voice is a national, registered charity dedicated to achieving gender parity in Canadian politics. Since 2001, we have been leading the charge in research, education, and leadership development to increase the representation of women and gender-diverse individuals in politics, at all levels of government. Through our programs, we provide the training, resources, and networks needed for women and gender-diverse individuals to run for office and thrive in political life.

Why Join Equal Voice?

Equal Voice is a small but high-impact team that values collaboration, innovation, and adaptability. As a multi-partisan organization, we unite people across the political spectrum to strengthen democracy and champion gender equity in public office.

We offer a supportive, flexible work environment with great perks, including:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Compensation for home office setup, internet and cell phone (maximums apply)
• Flexible work hours, but must be available for core team hours (10am-4pm EST)
• Three weeks of vacation
• Fridays off in July and August

The Program Manager plays a central role in designing, delivering, and strengthening Equal Voice's national programs and chapter initiatives. The role leads Equal Voice's Campaign Schools and related programming, while supporting a nationwide network of Chapters and helping ensure our programs are inclusive, multi-partisan, accessible, and responsive to the needs of women and gender-diverse individuals interested in political leadership.

The ideal candidate is a strong project manager and relationship builder who can move comfortably between program strategy and hands-on delivery. They are highly organized, collaborative, and motivated by the opportunity to create meaningful learning and leadership experiences across Canada.

• Lead programs from design to delivery
  Lead the design, planning, delivery, and evaluation of Equal Voice's Campaign Schools and related programs, ensuring programming is aligned with Equal Voice's mission and organizational priorities.
• Create meaningful participant experiences
  Work with facilitators, trainers, speakers, and alumni to develop high-quality programming and continuously improve program content and participant experience.
• Manage program operations end-to-end
  Develop program plans, timelines, budgets, schedules, agendas, and briefing materials, while overseeing logistics including venues, travel, accessibility, catering, registration, and vendor coordination.
• Build strong speaker and facilitator networks
  Recruit, coordinate, and support diverse speakers, facilitators, trainers, and subject-matter experts from across the political spectrum. Manage outreach, invitations, confirmations, logistics, and honoraria while ensuring programming reflects political diversity and inclusivity.
• Support and strengthen our Chapters
  Maintain regular communication with Equal Voice's regional Chapters, providing guidance, resources, and support for chapter-led initiatives. Share best practices, identify emerging needs, and work with Chapters and internal teams to support consistent, high-quality programming across the country.
• Build relationships that strengthen our programs
  Support the cultivation and management of strategic relationships connected to Equal Voice's programs and Chapters, including political institutions, non-profits, educational organizations, facilitators, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Measure impact and continuously improve
  Manage program registration, tracking, evaluations, and outcome measurement. Gather participant feedback, prepare summary reports, and use insights to strengthen future programming and demonstrate impact.
• Support grants and funder commitments
  Contribute to program-related grant applications, reporting, and outcome tracking, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure program delivery aligns with funder and partnership expectations.
• Embed equity, inclusion, and accessibility
  Apply a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility lens throughout program planning and delivery, including speaker recruitment, program content, venues, platforms, materials, and participant supports.

Qualifications and Education

• Minimum of five years of experience in program management, project management, nonprofit programming, community engagement, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience designing, delivering, and evaluating programs or complex projects
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs, timelines, budgets, stakeholders, and deadlines
• Experience working with speakers, facilitators, volunteers, community partners, or other external stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Experience supporting volunteer-led initiatives or networks considered an asset
• Experience contributing to grant-funded programs, including tracking outcomes and supporting reporting, considered an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools
• Familiarity with Monday.com considered an asset
• Excellent written and spoken English; French language skills are an asset
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, and travel within Canada as required

About You

• Solutions-oriented: You are resourceful, proactive, and comfortable figuring out how to move a program or project forward when circumstances change.
• Exceptional organizer: You enjoy turning big ideas into clear plans, timelines, and deliverables and can keep multiple moving pieces on track.
• Relationship builder: You are comfortable working with participants, volunteers, facilitators, political stakeholders, partners, and colleagues and know how to build trust across diverse groups.
• Collaborative: You thrive on teamwork and enjoy working across functions to turn organizational priorities into strong programs and participant experiences.
• Adaptable: You are equally comfortable thinking strategically and rolling up your sleeves to manage the details required to deliver a successful program.
• Values-driven: You are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with experience working in multi-partisan and diverse stakeholder environments.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by EOD on September 4, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.

Equal Voice is committed to equitable, barrier-free hiring. We encourage applications from individuals who are racialized, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.