The Yukon Status of Women Council is a non-profit organisation that advocates for gender-justice and women’s issues on a systemic level with all orders of government and the private sector across the Yukon. We conduct research and policy analysis, and generate reports and recommendations for the promotion of gender equity. The Yukon Status of Women Council is a collaborative feminist organization and successful applicants must be able to work within a highly accountable, communicative and professional team.

The Project Lead is primarily responsible for the oversight, coordination, and implementation of an upcoming YSWC project. This project will develop and implement accessible legal navigation support to help survivors better understand their rights, risks, and options when interacting with police, family courts, child welfare and other elements of the justice system. The project will serve women and gender-diverse folks across the Yukon.

This is a 12-month contract with a strong possibility of extension pending funding and performance.

The Project Lead provides project oversight and ensures the projects are meeting budgetary and deliverable requirements. The Project Lead is responsible for: understanding the background of the projects; researching and integrating information from similar initiatives; coordinating and conducting interviews with identified participants; fostering an environment of collaboration and respect; and keeping the core feminist values at the forefront of all project work. They will oversee all aspects of the project, including reporting and the production of a final report for the project. The ideal candidate will have extensive understanding of family violence dynamics.

Duties and Responsibilities





The Project Lead is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all the deliverables found in each project description, noted above. She will write and deliver interim and final reports for all funders, shared with the Executive Director beforehand, ensuring reporting deadlines are met. The Project Lead is responsible for all financial tracking and reporting, ensuring all required paperwork is filed with the Administrative Coordinator, and is responsible for maintaining the project budget. Collaboration with other YSWC staff and the Executive Director to carry out YSWC operational duties including research, administrative duties, and organisational planning will also be required.

The Project Lead will also share responsibility for supervision of the Project Coordinator.

Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required

- Experience managing multi-staged projects where research, monitoring, budget and report writing duties are required
- Ability to use spreadsheets and Google Drive to manage project budgets. This work involves extensive computer use, from emails to designing posters and social media posts
- Ability to translate new and existing research into policy recommendations and develop other knowledge products and tools for knowledge mobilization




- Experience working with vulnerable populations in a non-judgemental, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive manner
- Ability to develop strategic approaches through collaboration and partnerships with government and stakeholders
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking skills with ability to problem solve and act strategically while managing competing interests and priorities in a politically sensitive environment
- Proven organisational skills and priority setting with motivation to work alone or as a part of a team
- Ability to facilitate and lead groups and meetings
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent writing skills (including writing plain language and technical documents as well as email and letter correspondence)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when dealing with sensitive issues
- Knowledge of women’s issues, particularly in the North

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

- No or very limited physical effort required
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work workplace, except for travel
- Hybrid working environment
- Flexible schedule within business hours

Work Requirements

- Very occasional evening work

Equity statement

The YSWC is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and representative staff. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position, and will provide preference to those who identify as Yukon First Nations, Indigenous, and/or from other equity-deserving groups. If applicants would like to self-identify as belonging to one of these groups, they should note this in their cover letter.

📌 Project Lead (Yukon)
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