Gender Equity Policy Project Lead

Advance gender equity through research, policy recommendations, and project leadership with the Yukon Status of Women Council. Work hybrid across a 12-month contract.

This Project Lead will oversee an initiative developing accessible legal navigation support for women and gender-diverse folks across Yukon. The successful candidate will translate research into policy recommendations, coordinate participants, manage deliverables, and keep feminist values central. The work requires collaboration with YSWC staff, the Executive Director, government, and stakeholders. It also includes reporting, financial tracking, knowledge products, and supervision shared with the Project Coordinator.

• Translate research into policy recommendations and knowledge products
• Develop strategic approaches through partnerships and collaboration
• Facilitate interviews, groups, and meetings
• Coordinate project deliverables, monitoring, and implementation
• Supervise the Project Coordinator collaboratively

• Knowledge of women’s issues, particularly in the North
• Ability to work with vulnerable populations non-judge mentally
• Strong critical thinking and strategic problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and plain-language writing skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

Apply your policy analysis, facilitation, and feminist project leadership experience to support justice access throughout Yukon.