Careers

Your Opportunity to Enable Greater Social Impact

Are you passionate about social impact and making a difference in the lives of Canadians?

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment?

Are you motivated by helping Social Purpose Organizations strengthen how they operate so they can make a greater impact?

About LIFT

LIFT Impact Partners accelerates change toward a Canada where all people and communities thrive. We work with Social Purpose Organizations (SPOs) across Canada to strengthen how they operate — combining capacity-building, strategic coaching, and cohort and peer learning to help SPOs build the capabilities they need to deliver meaningful, lasting impact.

The Role

The Associate, Social Impact supports the planning and delivery of SPO and technology engagements, cohort activities, and other LIFT initiatives. The Associate conducts research and analysis, develops high-quality project deliverables, and helps translate LIFT's methodologies and tools into strong execution. The Associate also plays an important role in strengthening how LIFT works, contributing to knowledge management and process improvement and supporting the thoughtful adoption of AI and emerging technologies across the organization and SPOs.

In this key role, your accountabilities will include:

SPO Engagement & Project Delivery

• Support the design, coordination, and delivery of LIFT’s capacity-building and technology engagements, applying LIFT methodologies, tools and project standards.
• Own defined workstreams and day-to-day activities for assigned SPO and technology projects — coordinating meetings and deliverables, maintaining project documentation, tracking actions, and flagging risks or issues as needed.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for SPOs and internal team members, building trusted working relationships.
• Prepare high-quality materials for SPO and technology projects, including presentations, reports, meeting materials, research summaries, analyses, and practical tools.
• Support the design and delivery of workshops and other capacity-building activities, with growing opportunities to lead facilitation as your experience develops. 

Research, Analysis & Knowledge

• Conduct research and analysis related to SPO and technology projects as well as LIFT priorities, turning findings into clear insights and recommendations for internal and external audiences.
• Research social-sector trends, emerging practices, case studies and other topics relevant to LIFT’s work and the needs of SPOs.
• Contribute to LIFT’s knowledge management by capturing successful practices and lessons learned, maintaining project and knowledge resources, and helping develop and improve tools within LIFT’s toolkit.

AI, Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Support LIFT's adoption of AI and emerging technologies — researching and testing applications, supporting implementation, and developing practical tools, guidance, and training.
• Help identify opportunities to use AI and technology to strengthen research, analysis, knowledge management, project delivery, and team effectiveness.
• Contribute to cross-team initiatives, innovation projects, and other Social Impact Team priorities as needed.

Qualifications

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated, highly organized, and solution-focused
• Comfortable owning defined work, and knows when to seek guidance or escalate
• Detail-oriented, with an eye for the bigger strategic picture and how to execute against it
• A critical, logical, and creative thinker with sound judgment
• Culturally sensitive, and effective working across different perspectives and contexts
• Curious and adaptable, motivated to learn and take on more responsibility over time
• Comfortable in an evolving environment, balancing multiple priorities

Education

• Undergraduate degree in business, social sciences, or a related field — or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Evidence of ongoing learning; training in project management, facilitation, organizational development, technology, or related areas is an asset

Experience

• Approximately three to four years of relevant work experience, ideally in the social sector, consulting, project delivery, or another social-impact environment
• Experience coordinating projects or teams and independently managing defined workstreams
• Experience conducting research and analysis and translating findings into clear, practical outputs
• Experience working with or supporting non-profit organizations and/or Social Purpose Organizations
• Exposure to strategic or business planning, organizational capacity building, impact measurement, or reporting is an asset
• Experience using AI, data, or emerging technology tools to support research, analysis, process improvement, or project delivery is an asset.
• Experience supporting workshops, learning sessions, cohorts, or other facilitated activities is an asset

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills: written, oral, presentation, and facilitation
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a timely manner
• Ability to produce high-quality reports, presentations, meeting materials, and project documentation
• Strong relationship-management skills and confidence working with internal colleagues and external partners
• Familiarity with AI and emerging technology tools, with demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn and apply new technologies to strengthen research, analysis, knowledge management, project delivery, and team effectiveness.
• Resourceful approach to addressing problems and implementing practical solutions
• Fluency in French would be a strong asset

Compensation & Work Environment

The hiring range for this position is $50,000 – $62,500 annually, commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to competitive compensation, LIFT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a wellness account and paid time off.

LIFT operates in a hybrid, primarily remote work environment. Team members work remotely for the majority of their time, with occasional in-person meetings, team gatherings, and collaborative activities as needed. This role may also require periodic travel within Canada to support Social Purpose Organization (SPO) partnerships, events, and other LIFT initiatives.

Accessibility & Inclusion

LIFT Impact Partners is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives.

If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to support your participation in a way that respects your individual needs.

Use of AI in the Hiring Process

We recognize that AI tools are increasingly part of how people work, learn, and communicate, and candidates may choose to use them in preparing their application. We encourage candidates to ensure that the materials they submit authentically reflect their own experience, skills, and perspective. 

At LIFT, we do not use AI or automated tools to screen, rank, or make decisions about candidates. Applications are reviewed by people, and hiring decisions are made by our team based on the qualifications and requirements of the role.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity, please apply via email to careers@liftpartners.ca quoting Associate, Social Impact Application in the subject line. Please submit your application by October 23rd, 2026. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.