JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position: Conservation Coordinator
Organization: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Hybrid work environment. Reliable high-speed video-enabled internet access and a dedicated quiet workspace required.

Position type: One Year Contract, full time.
Language: Excellence in English required – written, oral, and comprehension.
Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000 per year, based on experience.
Benefits: 3 weeks of vacation, plus an office closure between Christmas and New Year, and up to 10 sick days per year. Comprehensive medical and dental benefits offered.
Posting date: April 2024.
Start date: As soon as possible.

Summary

The Conservation Coordinator will support the delivery of the Chapter’s conservation programs, engagement, and campaigns by aiding and coordinating the development and implementation of these activities in ways that promote collaboration and respect and creates outcomes favourable to the goals and values of both our organization and the communities and partners we support.

Being part of a small team, you will take on a wide range of activities to support the chapter’s work. As part of your coordination role, you will take on key administrative and communications duties, which form a critical and essential component to the delivery and success of our work.

About the Organization

CPAWS (cpaws.org) is a national charitable organization with 13 chapters across Canada, almost 100 staff, and hundreds of volunteers who have helped to protect over half a million square kilometers of Canada's public land and water, since 1963.

CPAWS Saskatchewan (cpaws-sask.org) is dedicated to the preservation and management of healthy and restorable boreal and prairie ecosystems in Saskatchewan. Working in a way that respects the sovereignty and leadership of Indigenous nations, we are focused on conserving nature to respond to the dual crises of accelerated biodiversity loss and climate change.

Our conservation vision is to protect at least half of Canada's public land and water in a framework of reconciliation – for the benefit of both wildlife and humans.

CPAWS Saskatchewan operates on the Traditional Territories of Treaties 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10, and the Homeland of the Metis. CPAWS is committed to operating in a way that upholds justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI). We are also working to ensure our office is an inclusive and safe place for people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Coordination and administration - 40%

• Support the delivery of key chapter conservation projects and campaigns.
• Support projects and campaigns led by communities and partners by attending meetings and assisting with project plans and administrative tasks.
• Research and summarize relevant conservation issues, related to projects, campaigns and other initiatives.
• Work with team colleagues and project partners (when applicable) to ensure Indigenous perspectives, interests, and values are integrated into project planning.
• Develop and coordinate a collaborative approach with stakeholders and relevant partners, including other eNGOs, governments, Ag & forestry sectors, local/regional advocacy groups, and members of the public at large on various CPAWS-SK programs and campaigns covering boreal, urban, and rural prairie conservation efforts.
• Participate in relevant internal and external meetings and working groups, as required.
• Draft and submit chapter financial and other conservation and administrative reporting requirements to CPAWS National Office on a monthly, quarterly and/or ad hoc basis.
• Monitor and manage chapter email portal.
• Coordinate and organize internal and external meetings, as required.

Communication - 35%

• Develop and deploy content for CPAWS-SK Social media channels, website, emailing, events, and internal communications.
• Research and advocate for Indigenous rights and work to empower Indigenous perspectives and voices in conservation efforts through communication initiatives and campaigns.
• Assist with campaign events and fundraising, as required.
• Work with other CPAWS chapter and National Office communications staff on coordinated communication strategies.
• Other communication and marketing tasks and duties, as required.

Relationship Building and Engagement – 25%

• Act as a liaison between Indigenous communities and the organization, ensuring transparency, open dialogue, mutual understanding, and engagement through culturally sensitive communication.
• Support, develop and coordinate team strategies to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive contributions/outcomes to Indigenous-led and community-led conservation initiatives.
• Cultivate and maintain trusting relationships with wider stakeholders, rightsholders, and partners linked to our conservation efforts in Saskatchewan and at times, across Canada.
• Other engagement tasks and duties, as required.

Accountability and Authority

The Conservation Coordinator reports to the Executive Director of CPAWS Saskatchewan Chapter.

Qualifications & Expectations

Essential Assets

• Eligibility to work in Canada (citizenship, permanent residence, or a valid work permit).
• Demonstrable knowledge and passion for conservation and the environment, especially in the Canadian context.
• An appreciation of Indigenous leadership on issues like conservation, and a commitment to working in a way that uplifts the central role of First Nations and Métis in Saskatchewan.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate diverse cultural contexts.
• Excellent organizational skills and an eye for detail.
• Ability to travel to meetings.
• An inclusive, collegial, and collaborative work ethic with strong teamwork skills.
• A commitment to decolonization and anti-racism.

Nice to Have

• Experience working or volunteering in non-profit/charitable sector, or in campaigning or community organizing.
• Relevant educational experience (a lack of formal education should not be a barrier to application, as we will always consider relevant work experience).
• Project management skills and experience in coordinating community-based initiatives.

Application Submission and Hiring Process

CPAWS is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants from all cultures, racialized communities, abilities, diverse sexual and gender identities, and others who may contribute to equitable representation and diversity of perspectives and ideas. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Please contact us if you should require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process at infosk@cpaws.org Please indicate you saw this posting at GoodWork.ca.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume saved into a single PDF with the file name "LAST NAME_C-COORDINATOR" and sent by email to infosk@cpaws.org. Please indicate where you saw this posting.

We thank all candidates for their interest in the position. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, as we are looking to fill this position quickly. We expect to have one round of interviews and that interviews will last one hour. They can take place in person, or over Zoom, depending on the needs of the candidate. We commit to contacting all candidates who we interview within two weeks of the interview date.