Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Reports to: To be determined, but supervisor will be at director or executive level of Cardus

Supervises: None

Who We Are

Cardus is a non-partisan think tank dedicated to clarifying and strengthening, through research and dialogue, the ways in which society’s institutions can work together for the common good.

Drawing on 2,000 years of Christian social thought, we bring credible public research to bear on concrete needs. We place particular emphasis on the role of civil society, which is composed of the mediating institutions that lie between the individual and the state, such as the family, the school, labour unions, and faith congregations.

Cardus is strongly team-oriented and entrepreneurial, with a culture that emphasizes hospitality, hopefulness, creativity, and constructive discussion. Our staff are skilled and knowledgeable people who love working together to further the Cardus mission.

Learn more at www.cardus.ca.

Who We Are Looking For

You are a university graduate who thrives in an atmosphere of ideas and discussion about important issues affecting society. You enjoy initiating professional relationships and connecting people to one another based on shared interests and goals. You are self-organizing, able to assess priorities and use time effectively to accomplish the necessary outcomes, but you also enjoy collaboration and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously expand the circle of stakeholders by seeking out and connecting to Cardus those individuals and organizations that fit our key audience.
• Engage in networking at Cardus events and selected non-Cardus events.
• Develop distribution lists for each research/policy publication and send via email/print. Develop invitation lists for Cardus events and write the invitation copy.
• Log stakeholder interactions in the Cardus CRM (Salesforce) and ensure that others on the team do so as well. Engage in continuous updating and amplification of stakeholder data in the CRM.
• Provide administrative support for the stakeholder engagements of executive members and program directors.

Key Attributes

• Drive to continuously expand the circle of stakeholders who fit our key audience. Understands how influence works and knows how to strengthen overlapping networks.
• Friendly and engaging demeanour; professionalism in all interactions. Embodies Cardus’s core values of hospitality and excellence.
• Skilled at project management and self-organized.
• Exhibits a deep understanding of Cardus’s way of thought and research/policy/event content, to identify appropriate stakeholders and make connections with individuals/organizations that further Cardus’s objectives.

Hours, Location, and Salary

This position is full-time (40 hours/week) and works from our beautiful office in downtown Ottawa. Cardus permits work-from-home one day a week; the other four days will be in the office. Some travel (approximately 20 days/year) is required. Salary is commensurate with qualifications; salary range is $60,000–$75,000.

Language(s)

English essential. English-French bilingualism is a significant asset.

How to Apply

Please prepare a cover letter that describes your commitment to the mission of Cardus and how you meet the qualifications we are seeking. Combine your cover letter and resume/CV into one file and upload it here.

We will review applications as they are received, and the position will be posted until filled. We look forward to hearing from you.