Environment, Climate Change & Health

Role: Campaign Manager, Health and Economic Policy Program
Organization: Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Location: Fully remote, anywhere within Canada

Contract Term: Two years with possibility of extension

Salary Range: $68,000-$75,000
(30 hours per week, manager level role)

Ideal Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: Sept 14, 2025

Overview: CAPE is seeking a dynamic campaigner with strong communications expertise to lead high-impact, communications-driven advocacy campaigns within our Health and Economic Policy Program. This role combines strategic messaging leadership with direct campaigning to counter disinformation and greenwashing, support fossil fuel advertising restrictions, and mobilize public action. Working at the intersection of climate, health, and justice, the communications manager will craft compelling narratives, mobilize public support, and work with partners to advance intergenerational, economic and environmental justice.

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About Us:

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) is a national charitable organization that works to better human health by protecting the planet. We seek to understand how the environment affects human health and communicate this knowledge to supporters, the public, and policymakers to drive meaningful change. CAPE mobilizes the credible voice of physicians, science, and evidence to address the ecological and climate crises and accelerate progress toward a just, equitable, and healthier future.

At CAPE, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within our community. We recognize that Indigenous and racialized peoples, as well as people with disabilities, are disproportionately affected by climate change and environmental hazards. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who may not traditionally see themselves as part of the environmental movement. We value a mix of academic, work, volunteer, and lived experience and are committed to learning from and with the successful candidate.

About the Role:

The campaign manager will bring a communications perspective to developing/creating campaign strategy while actively participating in on-the-ground campaigning. They will lead specific communications-heavy advocacy campaigns—including developing campaign strategies and plans, narrative development, creating evidence-based content and materials, driving digital mobilization, and coalition-building activities.

We are seeking someone who is interested in developing deep subject matter expertise in climate disinformation, commercial determinants of health and environmental justice and who can translate complex policy issues to target audiences. The campaign manager will report to the director of the Health and Economic Policy Program.

Responsibilities & Duties

Campaign Leadership, Execution & Collaboration

• Lead creative campaign and program initiatives, with a focus on communications-heavy projectsCreate social media content, digital engagement strategies, and online campaign actions
• Co-develop strategic campaign plans, working closely with campaign staff and partners.
• Participate in advocacy, coalition-building, legal work and policy development and grassroots mobilization to advance program goals
• Support and coordinate public-facing campaign events, webinars, and online mobilizations
• Monitor performance of advocacy campaigns using digital analytics and adjust strategies accordingly
• Collaborate across internal teams to ensure communications and advocacy are fully aligned
• Build and maintain relationships with government officials, political leaders, coalition members, and environmental/health groups
• Support CAPE’s organizational objectives as needed

Communications & Narrative Work

• Develop and implement strategic communication and digital organizing plans for advocacy campaigns
• Create compelling and persuasive content (press releases, brochures, policy briefs, newsletters, etc)
• Create social media content, digital engagement strategies, and online campaign actions
• Target audiences and channels best suited for campaign messages
• Develop and support the creation of online videos and multi-media content
• Identify opportunities to tell the complex story of health narratives and the climate crisis in simple and effective ways
• Track relevant breaking news stories and help campaign teams decide if and how to respond
• Produce messaging briefs/narratives for partners around important events and campaign moments

Required Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
• On-the-ground experience in campaigning or advocacy, including the ability to build advocacy campaigning strategies that deliver results
• Demonstrated communications and social media expertise
• Excellent storytelling and strategic thinking, able to craft engaging campaign messages
• Strong project management, coordination, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to analyse complex policy issues
• Commitment to CAPE’s mission and environmental justice

Preferred Skills or Assets

• Experience in advocacy communications, digital campaigning, or journalism
• Deep sense of the current social media environment
• Creator with existing audience
• Multimedia content creation skills (graphic design, video editing, audio production)
• Familiarity with climate, environmental, or health policy issues
• Experience working with narrative change
• French communication skills

Working Environment & Expectations

• 30-hour work week: CAPE provides a flexible and supportive work environment with a standard 30-hour work week (20 hours for part-time employees)
• Flexible scheduling: Employees have flexible scheduling, provided they are available for meetings with colleagues and external stakeholders. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required in addition to our annual staff retreat
• Accommodations: In alignment with federal and provincial human rights legislation and CAPE’s Human Rights Policy, we provide accommodations to individuals who require them

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous paid time off: 4 weeks of vacation and up to 3.5 weeks of personal/sick leave per year
• Remote work support: Reimbursements for cell phone, internet, and coworking space expenses, funds available for home office equipment
• Professional growth: Funds available for professional development
• Benefits and pension: Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in group health and dental benefits, and a group pension plan

Application Process: Please complete this form and submit your cover letter and resume (in PDF format and in English) to hr@cape.ca by September 14. Candidates may be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis before the deadline.

Other Opportunities: CAPE is also hiring a Health and Economic Policy campaign organizer (coordinator-level). If you’re passionate about campaign strategy and advocacy at the intersection of climate and health, we encourage you to check out the job posting here.

 

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