Interior BC Forests, Climate Resilience

Position: Senior Manager, Climate Resilience Network
Organization: Ecotrust Canada
Location: Interior BC (remote office)

• Start Date: June 15, 2025

• Position status: Full-time (32 hours/4-day work week, Mon-Thurs). Generous benefits package after three months
• Compensation: $80,000 – 95,000 annually, commensurate with experience

About Ecotrust Canada’s Climate Resilience Program

Ecotrust Canada has partnered with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to create sustainable, place-based economies for 30 years. Our Climate Resilience team focuses on building long–term collaborations with Indigenous communities to support their visioning and implementation of a more climate and biodiversity-friendly forest economy. We co-develop and execute strategies that safeguard natural ecosystems and establish economic transition pathways.

Position Summary

Ecotrust Canada is seeking an experienced professional to co-lead the development of a Climate Resilience Network with Indigenous entities in the Interior BC. We are looking for an experienced person with a strong background in economic development, economic transition, and an appreciation for natural ecosystem protection to support our work with forest-dependent communities.

The successful candidate will bring deep knowledge of BC’s forest and land-use policy and legislation. They will leverage this expertise to support Indigenous partners in asserting jurisdiction, navigating land planning and tenure, and developing policy-aligned proposals for conservation, finance and economic transition.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about working at the intersection of nature protection, Indigenous land planning, economic development, and conservation finance, with a strong understanding of socio-economics among First Nations communities in Interior BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for stewarding cross-nation collaboration, securing resources, and ensuring measurable progress on Indigenous-led conservation and economic objectives.

This role is directly accountable for the successful design, coordination, and delivery of the Interior Climate Resilience Network. The Senior Manager will report to the Director of Climate Resilience and will be responsible for setting measurable objectives, tracking progress, and adapting strategy as needed to meet a bold climate and biodiversity agenda. Preference will be given to applicants based in Interior BC.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the visioning, design, and implementation of the Climate Resilience Network in collaboration with participating Indigenous communities
• Monitor and interpret relevant provincial and federal legislation and policy frameworks that affect Indigenous land governance and land management
• Translate complex policy and legislative content into accessible, actionable insights for Indigenous leadership and project teams
• Guide the co-creation of policy recommendations and governance tools that support Indigenous-led land planning and economic transition in forest-dependent communities
• Support the development of Indigenous-led conservation projects in natural ecosystems
• Develop resources, case studies, tools, and policy recommendation materials for Indigenous audiences to support their long-term land planning
• Maintain and deepen trusted relationships with Indigenous leadership, ensuring reciprocal, respectful engagement and governance-by-invitation principles
• Travel within Interior BC as needed for field work and community engagement

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Deep knowledge of key provincial legislation, regulations, policies and frameworks concerning forests and lands
• 5 to 10+ years of experience in Indigenous relations, policy development, economic transition, or conservation planning—preferably within forested landscapes of Interior BC
• Experience navigating the economic opportunities and barriers for Indigenous communities, particularly in forest-dependent communities
• Strong understanding of Indigenous-led conservation, reconciliation and the realities of Indigenous communities
• Proven experience in policy research, report writing and case study development
• Deep understanding of conservation finance, tenure reforms, economic transition strategies
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Understanding of Canada’s colonial history, its ongoing impacts on Indigenous communities, and a commitment to decolonization, reconciliation and justice-seeking endeavours

Preferred

• Experience working in government relations, or government agencies
• Lived experience in rural, remote, or Indigenous communities in interior BC
• Understanding of natural climate solutions
• Experience supporting Indigenous-led conservation projects, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)
• Familiarity with place-based economic models, conservation finance, and IPCAs
• Prior leadership in securing and managing large public or philanthropic funding portfolios

Our Approach to Indigenous Partnerships

At Ecotrust Canada, we build long-term, reciprocal partnerships with Indigenous Nations. Our work in the Climate Resilience program is rooted in respect for Indigenous governance, knowledge systems, and self-determination. We work by invitation and in deep collaboration, supporting communities to access tools, funding, and networks to realize their goals for climate, conservation, and economic well-being.

Work-Life Balance and Well-Being

Ecotrust Canada implements a 32-hour 4-day work week for full-time staff, with flexibility to accommodate staff needs.

About Ecotrust Canada

Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising non-profit that works with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities toward building an economy that provides for a healthy and resilient natural environment; sustainable and abundant energy, food, and housing; prosperous and meaningful livelihoods; and vibrant cultures and inclusive societies. We call this approach building an economy that provides for life. Our on-the-ground work and systems approach is entrepreneurial, partnership-based, and relentlessly practical. To learn more visit ecotrust.ca.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We will prioritize someone who is Indigenous for this role and who is from a rural, remote community in British Columbia — someone who understands first-hand our program’s mission, to nurture a vibrant and culturally relevant economy.

Ecotrust Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our mission. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our collective success, and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Reconciliation

Ecotrust Canada is committed to building respectful and reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities and peoples. We are committed to upholding and respecting Indigenous governance, rights, and title in the places we live, work, and dream together. For more information, please see our Framework for Advancing Reconciliation here.

Job Application - Senior Manager, Climate Resilience Network

Please submit resume and cover letter as one PDF file titled with your name and the position, with “Senior Manager, Climate Resilience” in the subject line by midnight on May 11, 2025. Please submit your application via our website: Senior Manager, Climate Resilience Network - Ecotrust Canada

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