Conservation Planning Coordinator

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Location: Manitoba Region (Brandon or Southwest Manitoba preferred)
Position details: Full Time Contract (19 months)
Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Conservation Planning Coordinator to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.
NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962 NCC and its supporters have protected 14 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.
Overview
The Conservation Planning Coordinator is responsible for the coordinating the development of landscape-scale conservation plans and assisting with other planning projects and activities across functional areas. This role will support NCC’s commitment to, and leadership in, evidence-based conservation planning and decision-making within an adaptive management framework and focus on partnership and community-driven conservation action. The role will require a team-based approach to collaboration with staff across all functional areas, partner organizations, industry partners, local governments and communities, and a focus on relationship building and collaboration with Indigenous communities and partners.
The position requires a multi-disciplinary, professional individual with experience and strong interest in facilitation, collaborative conservation / community planning, ecology, conservation biology, social ecological systems, and community and Indigenous engagement.
Reporting Relationships
The Conservation Planning Coordinator reports to the Conservation Science Manager,* Manitoba*, and will work closely with NCC Natural Area Managers, Stewardship Program Manager, Director of Conservation, and Community Relations Manager, as well as staff rom NCC’s national office and other regions. This role will also require coordinating with a core planning team of external partners and include an informal requirement to collaborate with funder and partners organizations that are co-leads with NCC on multi-partner initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the development of Natural Area, and multi-partner landscape-scale conservation plans using the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation
• Coordinate, lead and facilitate conservation planning, climate change adaptation, and community engagement focused workshops
• Collaborate with external partners, academics, local government, Indigenous communities, landowners and communities, to collaboratively develop conservation-based strategic planning initiatives
• Support the creation of joint community relations strategies as part of the larger conservation plans, including community engagement, marketing, communications, and fundraising activities
• Assist with the development and delivery of effective communication materials and vehicles to engage participants, local communities and partners on conservation planning efforts and outputs
• Ensure the completion, adaptation and updates of NCC’s NACPs following required policies and standards
• Support and advance NCC’s commitment to truth and reconciliation efforts through the implementation of NCC’s Indigenous Conservation Engagement Framework recommendation as part of community engagement in conservation planning initiatives
• Assist with the development of impact-based metrics for describing our conservation outcomes

Skills and Qualifications

• Preference for a post graduate degree, in ecology, conservation biology, natural resources; environmental science or studies; social science, or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience undertaking conservation projects within the framework of the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation, Healthy Country Planning or similar adaptive management planning framework
• Demonstrated experience with project planning and management, and working on interdisciplinary teams
• Experience interacting and engaging comfortably with a range of external conservation organizations, local community members; Indigenous peoples and communities, government representatives, researchers, NGO partners, and industry partners;
• Flexibility, reliability, self-motivation, a “can-do” attitude with the ability to work independently
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to make creative, sound decisions;
• Well-developed written, verbal, listening and overall communication skills;
• Experience in developing technical reports, scientific papers, monitoring protocols and presentations;
• Experience or familiarity with Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) an asset
• Knowledge of vegetation community types: prairie, forest and wetland ecology; related land management practices and industries in Manitoba; and experience developing or implementing monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of conservation or land management activities;
• Strong interest in the environmental field and the vision and mission of NCC;
• Must be prepared to travel and work flexible hours.

How to Apply:
NCC is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary expectations through our Career Centre by September 26, 2021, 5pm.
NCC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We value and incorporate diverse traditions, heritage, knowledge and experiences in our mission and in our workplaces. We celebrate the full participation of people from all walks of life as we work towards common goals. We strive for a conservation movement in which equity, diversity and inclusion are the norm. This is our continuous commitment: to promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet for everyone.
Please note that in-person office attendance, carpooling with co-workers to NCC properties or events, and in-person attendance at any indoor events are currently restricted to staff who are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Accordingly, if you are required to participate in any of these activities as part of your job the expectation is that you must be fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated means you have received two doses of the Pfizer, Astra Zeneca or Moderna vaccine or combination of, and have received the second dose at least two weeks prior to your start date or you have received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two weeks prior to your start date.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract