Environmental action, events, activities

We’re hiring!

Position: Program Coordinator
Organization: BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association
Location: Burlington Beach, Ontario
Term: 8 month contract (see below)

Are you passionate about taking action to care for the earth? Do you enjoy working outdoors as well as focused indoor desk work? Do you want to join our efforts to empower the local community to take individual and collective action to protect and care for the environment? Then we have a terrific employment opportunity that may be a perfect fit for you!

Even if you don’t feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

Program Coordinator - 8 month contract with potential for continued employment

We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team of professionals to serve as a Program Coordinator to help grow community participation in our Community Clean Up, Green Up and Nature-Friendly Burlington programming.

Indoor and outdoor work at the BurlingtonGreen headquarters located by the sparkling Lake Ontario waters at Burlington Beach.

We are seeking an organized, flexible, self-motivated, experienced professional who enjoys engaging with the diverse Burlington community, to join our team as a Program Coordinator. The successful candidate is passionate about protecting and caring for nature and will be responsible for the research, planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of a variety of locally-focused conservation-focused programs, events, presentations, and activities.

Specific responsibilities for this role include the following :

• Coordination, delivery and evaluation of a variety of outdoor hands-on conservation-focused workshops and events for a diverse audience
• Community outreach and engagement services at Burlington Beach (including weekends and holidays)
• Prepare and contribute to project workplans capturing key logistics and planning actions to ensure professional, organized, smooth-flowing experiences for community participants
• Conduct research for various topics and issues and prepare content and reports
• Prepare and execute communications that grow and engage BurlingtonGreen’s online and offline community
• Work with our team of professionals to recruit and support the work of volunteers
• Prepare and implement marketing materials (posters, brochures, advertisements, media releases) and digital communications (website content, monthly e-newsletters, and social media platforms) for programs and various initiatives.
• Represent the core values of BurlingtonGreen when engaging with the community, stakeholders program participants
• As required, ensure the right equipment and supplies are in place for each program, service, and initiative
• Document relevant information, milestones, and evaluation data and prepare documents, correspondence, and background materials for meetings, including creating summary reports and presentation materials as needed
• Execute expenditures as per the approved budget process
• Work in accordance with applicable health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures
• Perform work and assignments accurately and according to professional standards

Educational and skill development for the Program Coordinator will be extensive and varied in the areas of research, written and oral communications, presentations to diverse audiences/community sectors, program facilitation, leadership, digital platform(s) navigation, content and creative design work, time management, organizational planning, evaluation, metrics tracking, team and volunteer collaboration, creative problem solving, and habitat restoration fieldwork stewardship skills.

We are looking for candidates who meet most of the following qualifications:

• A passion for helping to engage the community to create a healthier, more environmentally responsible Burlington
• A combination of education and experience in a relevant field such as environmental science, outdoor education, conservation, sustainability, community programming, public relations, communications
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, and interpersonal skills including speaking in front of groups in person and online
• Experience delivering creative, engaging education programs, community presentations, and events to a diverse audience
• Excellent research, analytical, evaluation and reporting skills
• Experience preparing work plans and organizational forms to capture logistics and planning actions with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and creative self-starter, with demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment, including performing functions related to community outreach and environmental stewardship, such as digging, planting, pruning, weeding
• Skills & knowledge pertaining to native trees/shrubs, and invasive plants/shrubs for the facilitation of engaging hands-on workshops and community tree planting events is an asset
• Knowledge of environmental issues in Burlington and commitment to the environment as demonstrated through previous volunteer commitments and/or employment
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail, Forms), Hootsuite and various social media platforms, and Canva graphic design software
• Available to work weekends and holidays (possibly few evenings)
• Class G driver’s license and access to a vehicle (or reliable form of transportation to get around the city)
• An understanding and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusivity
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Screening Report (will be requested on offer of hire)
• Completion of AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) training (will be requested on offer of hire)
• Valid Emergency First Aid + CPR is an asset

Key competencies:

• Detail-oriented, extremely organized, conscientious with top-notch time management skills
• Enjoys working outdoors and in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects on the go at any given time, and can handle competing priorities
• A proactive self-starter who easily spots opportunities for continuous improvement and knows how to act on them
• A strong commitment to deadlines and following through on projects to the end
• Reliable, responsible, sound judgment, tact and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Diplomatic nature, can handle simple conflict situations with sensitivity
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• Dynamic, proactive, creative, flexible
• Works productively, embracing and acting on the organization’s mission, strategic priorities and associated deliverables
• Projects a professional image of the organization
• Maintains a courteous and friendly relationship with staff, Board Members, and volunteers

Duration and rate of pay:

• This position is part-time (avg 24 hours per week) with potential for full-time (35 hours/week), at a rate of $26.00 per hour + 4% vacation pay.
• Ideal start date for this opportunity is late April, 2026 with commitment to fulfill a minimum employment term through December 2026. (opportunity for continued employment for years to follow)

Terms of employment:

• Weekdays, weekends and holidays, plus occasional evening work will be required
• Work will primarily take place at BurlingtonGreen Eco Hub by the beach during the spring, summer and fall with hybrid/home office shifts during the winter months
• Successful candidate will be required to complete a Police Reference Check
• Class G driver’s license and access to a vehicle travel to and from Burlington community locations transporting outreach display/materials.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are invited to email a single pdf (cover letter and resume) to our Executive Director at hr@burlingtongreen.org no later than April 12th at 5:00pm. Please include your full name in the email subject line and for your pdf title. Please note that we will not accept résumés without an accompanying cover letter.

In your cover letter, tell us what’s motivating you to apply and what skills or expertise you have that will be most important to be successful in this role, and where you might be challenged.

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Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Note: in-person, video or phone interviews will be scheduled during business hours.

BurlingtonGreen is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at hr@burlingtongreen.org .