Partnerships and Project Specialist

In this permanent, full-time role (35 hours/week), you will help build and strengthen Park People’s municipal and stakeholder partnerships while delivering impactful, community-centred programming across Toronto. Reporting to the Manager, Research and Partnerships, and working closely with partners, funders, city staff and others, you will contribute to Toronto-based programming and partnerships, represent Park People in public and sector spaces, and help foster a collaborative, accountable, and learning-oriented team culture. Park People works to advance city parks as essential spaces to connect people to each other and the rest of nature. For more information about Park People, please visit our website at https://parkpeople.ca/.

We are committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) across our workplaces and programs, which includes removing barriers for individuals with disabilities and fostering inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous, Black and other Racialized individuals individuals and members of other equity-deserving communities.

As Partnerships and Project Specialist, your role will include:

• Delivering on program outcomes – including overseeing project budgets, project delivery, evaluation and reporting – related to partnership agreements and Park People priorities, with a focus on programming in Toronto.
• Building program partnership opportunities and strengthen intersections between urban parks and social connection, biodiversity, and community-building
• Ensuring programs are relevant and responsive to community-identified needs
• Participation in fund development activities specific to the Toronto program as required 
• Representing Park People at conferences and events, and in meetings with elected officials, partners and community stakeholders
• Contributing to a healthy team culture of collaboration, accountability, support, and ongoing learning

The skills and experience you bring to the role include:

• Experience designing and managing multi-sectoral partnerships and programs
• Project management of inclusive community-based activities or programs (techniques, methods, tools, and critical planning processes; ability to delegate and collaborate internally and externally)
• Ability to build new and strengthen existing relationships
• Strong communication skills including written, presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong understanding of public policy and park development
• Understanding of and commitment to anti-racist community-building, the urban parks movement and place making
• Understanding how larger goals connect to the outcomes and deliverables of projects and can highlight those appropriately when stewarding stakeholders
• Critical judgment in navigating uncertainty and complexity
• Innovative problem-solving 
• Demonstrates Initiative

Location: This position is based in Toronto and is hybrid remote and in-person/on-site in parks and other community settings. Some evening or weekend work will be required. 

Salary:  $65,000-$68,000  

Anticipated Start Date: March 2026

This is a new role.

Park People is a great place to work:

• We offer a generous benefits package including 4 weeks annual vacation time (3 weeks in first year), extra time off during the summer, paid sick time, health and dental benefits including a personal wellness spending account and long term disability, and a pension plan.
• We have an amazing work culture with smart, engaged colleagues who want to learn and improve while having fun.
• We value flexibility and work-life balance for our team members and offer flexible work hours.
• We offer time and funding to support education and training, and to grow professionally with progressive career opportunities.

Please send your resume and a cover letter in one electronic file in confidence by February 6, 2026 to hr@parkpeople.ca.  If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at hr@parkpeople.ca to provide your contact information.