PROJECT MANAGER — SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FUND INITIATIVE

Who We Are

Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) is the leading national patient advocacy organization dedicated to improving access to fertility care, family-building supports, and reproductive health services for all Canadians. FMC works at the intersection of policy, healthcare, public education, and community support to reduce the emotional, financial, and systemic barriers facing individuals and families who experience infertility or need access to fertility care. Our work has helped advance fertility benefits in the workplace, shape public policy conversations, and build a stronger, more supported fertility community nationwide.

At our core, we are patient-led, impact-driven, and deeply committed to equity, access, and compassionate care. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build their family without facing unnecessary barriers.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will play a critical role in developing, coordinating, and implementing a new 16-month national project funded through Health Canada’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund (SRHF). This project focuses on co-creating and piloting an online fertility decision-tree tool designed to better serve Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ care seekers across Canada.

This role oversees project planning, staff supervision, stakeholder engagement, evaluation, risk management, and reporting. The Project Manager ensures the work is culturally relevant, trauma-informed, community-led, and delivered with integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Oversight

• Lead all project activities as outlined in the SRHF-approved workplan.
• Develop work-back schedules, monitor milestones, and proactively address risks.
• Collaborate with FMC leadership, staff, and Board members for content development and subject matter expertise.
• Ensure strong internal communication and accountability across the project team.

Advisory Circle & Community Engagement

• Establish and support the Advisory Circle, including recruitment, onboarding, terms of reference, and ongoing engagement.
• Build respectful, trusting relationships with Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and consultants.
• Integrate trauma-informed and culturally safe practices into all project engagement, creation, and dissemination activities.

Decision Tree & Resource Development

• Oversee the development of the initial decision tree prototype, including content, structure, and functionality.
• Guide revisions based on participant feedback, focus group insights, and expert validation.
• Ensure all content is accessible, user-centred, and free of bias.

Evaluation & Reporting

• Direct the development of evaluation tools and performance measurement processes.
• Work closely with project staff s to analyze data and integrate findings.
• Lead the preparation of interim updates, deliverables, and the final SRHF project report.
• Ensure compliance with Health Canada’s reporting requirements.

Knowledge Mobilization

• Oversee the storytelling and awareness campaign linked to recruitment and dissemination.
• Support the development of bilingual and plain-language materials.
• Coordinate the digital launch of the prototype and pilot versions of the decision tree.

Qualifications

Required

• Post-secondary education in public health, social sciences, Indigenous studies, gender studies, evaluation, health policy, or related field; graduate degree and/or program/project management certification is a strong asset.
• First Nations, Inuit or Métis and/or members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community will be prioritized. Demonstrated community connections are required for Indigenous applicants.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in project management in a health, research, community, and/or nonprofit setting.
• Demonstrated capacity to work both in a self-directed manner and collaboratively with other staff and stakeholders, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision while exhibiting strong initiative and judgment.
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
• Strong knowledge of cultural safety, trauma-informed practice and equity frameworks.
• Experience supervising staff and guiding complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and work outside of normal business hours when necessary.
• Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy, service delivery, and programming is an asset.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Assets

• Fluency in French (both written and spoken) is a strong asset.
• Experience in fertility, reproductive health, and/or healthcare navigation.
• Familiarity with federal funding requirements and reporting.
• PMP certification or advanced project management training.

Working Conditions & Flexibility

This role is part of a small, national charitable organization delivering a federally funded project. Responsibilities may evolve over time, and the Project Manager may be asked to support related tasks or broader organizational initiatives depending on capacity and emerging priorities.

Hiring Process and Timeline

Please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your experience and motivation for the role.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The job posting will be closed on January 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Kindly note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and thank all applicants for taking the time and effort to apply for this role.