December 2024 Job Posting


Position: Project Analyst

Job Type: Full Time Contract, one year (with opportunity for renewal)

Duration: Summer February 2025 - February 2026

Remuneration Range: $60,000 - $80,000

Experience Level: Minimum two years of professional experience

Location: Remote with up to two in-office days per week in our downtown Toronto office. Additional occasional in-person engagements in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, including some evenings.

About Maximum City

Maximum City has three core values: learning, child and youth participation, and connection. We apply these values as consultants for cities, school districts, and nonprofits on projects related to policy, urban planning and design, strategy, leadership dynamics and training, design, public consultation and engagement, child rights, and education.

About Maximum City

Our small interdisciplinary team has backgrounds in urban planning, architecture, geography, and education. Our services are in demand, presenting the opportunity to add an additional Project Analyst to our team. We offer flexibility in FTE (full-time equivalency), and as a learning organization, all team members are supported through ongoing professional development.

About the Role

We are looking for a junior to intermediate team member to support projects. The successful candidate must be able to work well with a team, and work across a number of projects, including analyzing qualitative and quantitative data sets, creating presentations and graphics, supporting the planning and facilitation of workshops and meetings, and project tracking and coordination. As a member of a close-knit team, this position will also contribute to staff and business development. 

The successful candidate should have a minimum of one year of experience in project-based work with the ability to work across multiple projects in a fast-moving work and learning environment. The role requires some evening commitments, some travel within the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and occasional international travel. Maximum City has a hybrid work model, with up to two in-office days per week in our downtown Toronto office.

Core Responsibilities

  • Analyze, synthesize, and assist with reporting on qualitative and quantitative data sets, including data visualizations.

  • Support research and engagement planning, including survey design and other data collection methods.

  • Support the design and development of project materials and resources, including presentations and graphics.

  • Support the facilitation of meetings, consultations and public presentations.

  • Support report and proposal writing. 

Skills and Experience

Education: A postgraduate degree (or undergraduate degree + experience) in education, public policy, business, design, geography, urban planning, urban studies, or a combination of education and experience.

Experience: Minimum of one year of professional experience in project-based work in any of the following fields: public policy and development; facilitation and engagement; education; child and youth development; urban planning; design; research and data analysis.

Skills and Qualities: 

  • Excellent ability to analyze, synthesize, visualize, and make sense of data

  • Highly organized with close attention to detail

  • Strong communicator 

  • Comfortable thinking and working across disciplines 

  • Self-directed learner who is innately curious and purpose driven

  • Can manage multiple competing priorities

  • Collaborative team member who shares knowledge

  • Working proficiency in: Microsoft and Google Suites, especially Google Docs and Sheet; Adobe Suite; Canva

  • Knowledge of Esri products and spatial mapping tools would be an asset

  • Fluency in languages other than English would be an asset

  • Willingness to secure a Vulnerable Sector Screening from a police service or equivalent Letter of Declaration since we work with vulnerable populations

Application Process

At Maximum City, we are committed to social justice and the elimination of barriers that oppress, exclude, limit or discriminate. We aim to ensure anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion within our work processes and workforce. We strongly encourage individuals representing diverse, intersectional identities to apply.

To apply, please send the following to team@maximumcity.ca by midnight EST on January 19, 2025

  • A brief cover letter or short video introducing yourself, your story, and your qualities suited for the role and organization.

  • Your CV/resume

  • Two professional references

  • Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview on a rolling basis.


We thank all candidates in advance; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview. No phone calls please. If selected for an interview, please inform us if you require any accommodations.