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Position: British Columbia Conservation Specialist
Organization: Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y)
Location: Must be within British Columbia, and preferably within the Y2Y region of British Columbia
Date posted: July 2025
Organizational Profile
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is a collaborative effort between a U.S. non-profit organization and a Canadian public charity that together connect and protect habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive. Yellowstone to Yukon takes a scientific and collaborative approach to conservation, highlighting and focusing on local issues that affect the region. Y2Y has partnered with over 790 scientists, conservation groups, landowners, government agencies, Indigenous governments and communities and businesses to stitch together this landscape.
Without a unified vision for this deeply interconnected landscape, local conservation efforts may be isolated and less effective. Y2Y seeks to ensure conservation efforts are aligned in support of large-scale objectives and therefore become continentally significant. Today, Y2Y is recognized as one of the planet’s leading mountain conservation initiatives. For more information, please visit http://www.y2y.net
Position Description
Y2Y is seeking a British Columbia Conservation Specialist. This position is responsible for building the relationships and implementing the strategies required for Y2Y to effectively support all governments (Indigenous, B.C., Canada) achieving the recently announced goal of protecting or conserving more protected areas in the Province to reach a total of 30 percent landscape protection by 2030.
Specifically, this position will be responsible for contributing to the following bodies of work in a way that is consistent with Y2Y’s theory of change, principles for engaging with Indigenous people, and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:
The location for this position is flexible but must be within British Columbia, and preferably within the Y2Y region of British Columbia. This individual will report to the Director of Landscape Protection and will support Y2Y’s work to ensure wide-ranging wildlife has sufficient core habitat.
Responsibilities
The Conservation Specialist will:
Candidate Profile
Terms of Employment
Additional Information & To Apply
At Y2Y we value diversity — in backgrounds and in experience, and we need people from all backgrounds to help achieve our mission of connecting and protecting habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive. Y2Y’s team is empathetic, caring, and supportive. We are intentional about the team and culture that we are building, seeking team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting each other's growth. Recognizing that communities thrive when everyone has fair access to opportunities, Y2Y values a broad range of perspectives, fosters a culture of respect and belonging, and upholds principles of fairness, environmental responsibility, and social justice. We oppose actions and policies that undermine these commitments within the projects and work that we do in advancing the Y2Y vision on the ground.
Short, preliminary interviews may be held via conference call or Zoom. If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process you may contact, in confidence, Denise Ludlow, HR Consultant at denise@y2y.net . For general inquiries you may contact, careers@y2y.net .
To apply:
Please submit your resume and covering letter online at Conservation Career Opportunities - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative: https://y2y.net/careers/
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Application deadline: August 11th, 2025
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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: Jul 17 2025 ID: 74059