Want to work with Nature? Want to work with dedicated volunteers? Want to be environmentally engaged and give Nature a voice?
Wildsight Creston Valley Branch is seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our team! We are focused on restoring & maintaining healthy ecosystems in the Creston Valley for future generations. If you’re driven to make a real impact in conservation, enjoy working alongside enthusiastic volunteers, and want to be part of a community that advocates for the environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in giving Nature a voice!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our coordinator is stepping away from us December 31, 2024 due to other commitments. We are looking to replace and increase our contracted support capacity. This position can be filled with either a special individual with strong skills in several areas, or with a small team of individuals with skills and experience in one of our focus responsibility areas.
Wildsight Creston Valley Branch (WCVB) is seeking a nature-oriented, creative and driven person to support the projects, administration and ideas of the board of directors. Reporting to our executive through the Chairperson this/these independent contract(s) are currently funded to 20 hours per week. Increased hours may be available depending on funding. Our current coordinator will provide on-boarding until late December 2024.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with organizations committed to nature and the environment.
- Commitment to our mission and values.
- Understanding of the not-for-profit organization operations, including fundraising, finances, administration, human resources, strategic planning and team building.
- Recognizing the need for confidentiality and awareness of conflict of interest
- An undergraduate degree, technical diploma, or training in a related field such as biology, environmental sciences, communications or education.
- Relevant experience in organization and communication.
- Reliable, self-motivated and independent with a demonstrated ability to initiate engagement of other groups.
- Ability to build rapport in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, meet deadlines and support others to do the same.
- Strong writing and other communication skills.
- Ability to research, complete and submit funding applications and required reports.
- Knowledge of the Creston Valley’s ecosystems, people and community.
TO APPLY:
Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and resume of skills, training experience in PDF form to CrestonValley@wildsight.ca on or before October 1, 2024.
While WCVB hopes the successful candidate(s) will start January 1, 2025, earlier availability will be accommodated, including the opportunity to work some hours with our coordinator between Oct 1 and Dec 31. We will continue to accept applications until the right candidate(s) is(are) in place. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Chairperson Brian Churchill will be available by appointment to discuss questions and issues.
Email: CrestonValley@Wildsight.ca to set up an appointment.