18-MONTH MATERNITY LEAVE COVER – MANAGER, PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION

Reporting to the Vice-President, Operations, the key responsibilities of the Manager, Programs and Education include:

• Program Management and delivery: responsible for achieving program deliverables (Memory Project, Citizenship Challenge, and other educational programs);
• Oversees project workflow, monitors program deliverables, programming, and budgets; manages creation of educational materials, including video content, education guides, quizzes, podcasts, and more; reviews and edits all program content in both official languages;
• Manages the staff of the Memory Project and Citizenship Challenge; holds weekly check-in meetings with staff and for programs; manages team and individual goals, workflows, and deliverables; supervises budgets and consultant relationships;
• Oversees the creation of educational resources, including but not limited to education guides, videos, podcasts, quizzes, panel events, and related outreach materials; develops plans, edits, reviews, and signs off on program materials;
• Directs educational outreach efforts to educational organizations, teaching associations, school boards, museums, and other similar organizations; oversees program participation in educational conferences; leads on any teacher surveys;
• Oversees program reporting and funding renewals;
• With the Communications team and program staff, develops the messaging for launches and outreach, drafts weekly report for senior management, oversees permissions requests for programs under their purview;
• Supports the Vice President, Operations as required;
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:

• University or college degree in a related field;
• 2-3 years minimum experience as a manager;
• Bilingualism (English and French) is required;
• Must be able to work legally in Canada for the full duration of the contract;
• Experience in program management;
• Strong budgeting skills (forecasting, tracking, cashflow reporting, and management);
• Copy editing and fact checking experience (ideally in both languages);
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of work;
• Team player and strong individual worker;
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships in a hybrid/remote environment;

• Strong self-management skills, including time management and task prioritization, with the ability to proactively identify and problem solve, to plan ahead within areas of responsibility (e.g., competing priorities, deadlines, standards of quality);
• Flexibility and adaptability to change;
• Interest in and natural capacity for interacting with team members and external stakeholders, building trust, rapport, and collaborative communication;
• Strong information synthesis and communication skills; ability to supervise messaging tailored to diverse stakeholder groups; 
• Interest in and knowledge of Canadian history and culture.

What Historica Canada can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who are passionate about what they do and believe in the power of education;
• A collaborative and supportive work environment with a team-centric approach;
• Flexible work hours to accommodate personal and family commitments;
• Hybrid remote/in-office policy;
• Competitive salary;
• Health and dental benefits;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Annual education allowance;
• Home office expense allowance;
• Three weeks of vacation;
• Office closure between Christmas and New Years.

Hiring Process / Anticipated Timeline

• Applications will be received from April 20 to April 28.
• Resumes will be reviewed between April 29 and May 8.
• Interviews will take place between May 11 and 15.
• The anticipated start date for this role would be June 1, 2026.
• This is a contract position covering a maternity leave, beginning June 1, 2026, and terminating December 17, 2027. The annual salary will be $70,000-80,000, prorated to length of contract, less applicable statutory deductions, which will be paid to you twice a month.

Steps to apply: 

1. Applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter in a single PDF or Microsoft Word document with your full name and the position title as the file name. Separate files will not be accepted, and your candidacy will be rejected.
2. Resumes and cover letters are reviewed within a week of the posting deadline and prospective candidates will be sent a behavioural assessment questionnaire.
3. Based on the results of the resume and questionnaire, Historica Canada expects to invite 3-5 candidates to an initial interview via video call (approx. 30 minutes to a 1 hour). This interview will usually be with 2 Historica Canada staff. Some roles may require a short skills test, which would be provided following the interview.
4. Up to 2 candidates may be moved forward to a second interview with the President and Vice-President of Operations and will later be asked to provide references.
5. We commit to notifying the interviewed candidates of the status of their submission within 6 weeks of the interview. 
6. AI is used to short-list candidates based on the skills required.
   
   

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Interviews may be arranged before the deadline. Interested candidates should submit their application no later than April 28, 2026 at 5pm, through the Historica Canada website  https://www.historicacanada.ca/about-us/careers . Please refer to this posting in the subject line. Successful candidates will be contacted directly. Phone calls or solicitations from agencies and candidates will not be accepted.

Historica Canada is committed to creating a diverse environment in our workplace in order to foster innovation and creativity. As such we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are passionate about what it means to be Canadian and strive to foster a workplace and community support and programs that respect and appreciate individual differences. In order to ensure we have a wide representation of experience, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are actively committed to increasing our reach and recruitment approach to find and uncover diversity in talent and experience.

Historica Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This position is based at Historica Canada’s Head Office in Toronto. While distance candidates will be considered, note that the successful candidate will be expected to work from the office a minimum of one day per week.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.