Manager, Sustainability

Manager, Sustainability

Application Deadline: 6 January 2025

Department: Government Engagement & Stakeholder Relations

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Toronto

Description
At FIFA26, our vision is to unite the world through the greatest sporting event of all time. The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament will feature 48 teams and be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico and the USA. This new format will redefine excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement among fans and players across North America and all over the world. Now is your time to become a game changer and join the workforce that will plan and deliver this extraordinary and unforgettable experience.

THE POSITION
Reporting organizationally to the Executive Director of Government Engagement and Stakeholder Relations Canada, the Manager, Sustainability will work in close collaboration with the FIFA26 Sustainability & Human Rights team, the FIFA Sustainability & Environment Department and other key individuals to promote and ensure sustainability throughout FIFA World Cup 2026 preparation and operations in Canada. The Manager, Sustainability will be the liaison for certain sustainability topics between Canada, the other two Host Countries and Zurich.

The main responsibilities and oversights of the Manager, Sustainability include:

• Help to develop and oversee programs to address tournament-related environmental, governance and economic issues, challenges, and opportunities in Canada in accordance with the FWC26 Sustainability & Human Rights Strategy.
• Engage local and national sustainability stakeholders in Canada, including both governmental and non-governmental actors.
• In close collaboration with the FIFA26 CAN Senior Manager, Human Rights and Indigenous Engagement and Head of Environment in Miami, engage with Indigenous stakeholders, Host City Committees, and the Host City and Stadium Environmental Focal Points in Canada on sustainability efforts as per the Host City Environmental Plans.
• Advise FIFA and FIFA26 Inc. on the evolving sustainability regulatory and political landscape in Canada.
• Support FIFA and FIFA26 Inc. in broader sustainability planning and operational efforts.
• Work on environmental topics related to the tournament such as sustainable building certification for operations for FIFA World Cup 26 stadiums, upstream waste reduction and climate action as per the FWC26 Sustainability & Human Rights Strategy.
• Deliver sustainable operations training and facilitate knowledge-sharing for FIFA World Cup sites in Canada, including stadiums, training sites, other sites, with a focus on leaving a positive and lasting legacy of sustainable operations.
• Work with the FIFA26 Sustainable Supply Chain Coordinator and the Procurement Functional Area on Canadian procurement processes for the FIFA World Cup.
• Assist with providing information to media enquiries, in particular from Canadian media.
• Assist in planning and coordinating of meetings, workshops and site visits.
• Support the delivery of the tournament's sustainability reporting throughout the project.
• Other duties as assigned.

YOUR PROFILE
FIFA World Cup 26 Skills Framework:

ACCOUNTABILITY: Demonstrate commitment to responsibilities and objectively analyze one's behaviour, while assuming consequences of one's own actions and/or decisions and learning from one's mistakes.

DECISION MAKING: Ability to identify and swiftly make decisions in critical situations, take initiative and calculated risks, explore alternative solutions, and respond promptly to unforeseen circumstances.

INCLUSIVITY: Achieve shared organizational objectives by sharing information with colleagues across all levels and divisions, tangibly influencing others, and maintaining a network of support contacts.

INITIATIVE: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.

INNOVATION: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.

LEADERSHIP: Ability to lead one's contacts/colleagues/partners, encourage teamwork, and delegate authority / decision-making power, as needed, to produce the expected results and make efficient use of the team's skills and talents.

VISION: Ability to perceive the organization's global environmental impact, anticipate decision consequences, grasp organizational missions, and formulate strategic plans.

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in one of the following: sustainability, environmental studies or similar field.

Work Experience:
Minimum requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in management of complex, multi-stakeholder sustainability projects, with experience in Canada.
• Work experience related to sustainable building certification, waste reduction measures and/or climate action.
• Experience in creating project concepts and coordinating their implementation.
• Concrete understanding of environmental legal framework across the Canadian Host Cities.
• Proven track-record in fostering, building and maintaining relationships with groups of experts and/or stakeholders, including Indigenous Peoples, communities or organizations.
• Experience working in the field of sports and events and, in particular, major sporting events, preferred.
• Keen understanding of key stakeholders, operations, challenges, and opportunities in the field of sustainability in Canada.
• Familiarity with and/or experience in working within the frameworks of sustainability event management systems such as ISO 20121 (Event Sustainability Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use), preferred.

Languages:

• Fluent in English. French and/or Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Technology:

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools.