Program Lead, Salmon-safe Bc - Vancouver, Canada - Fraser Basin Council Society

Description

Position Title:


Program Lead, Salmon-Safe BC

Position Term:
Full-time permanent (37.5 hours per week)


Salary Range:
$70-74K annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package


Application Deadline:
May 24, :00 pm PDT)


Estimated Starting Date:
June 24, 2024

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The Fraser Basin Council Society (FBC) is a non-profit organization that advances sustainability in BC through facilitation, education and program management.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Program Lead with excellent interpersonal skills to lead the continued expansion of Salmon-Safe BC, a program that offers a tangible and measurable way to better manage lands to enhance salmon and aquatic ecosystem health.

The Program Lead position is intended to be based in our Vancouver office through a hybrid working arrangement (home and office).

However, remote work from other locations in BC may be considered. This position involves travel to urban and rural locations for Salmon-Safe assessments and certifications.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Greater Vancouver Sea-to-Sky (GVSS), this position plays key leadership and support roles for the Salmon-Safe BC program.

Salmon-Safe BC is a successful eco-certification program hosted by FBC that recognizes the implementation of transformative land and water management practices on urban and agricultural sites.

It protects and restores salmon health and the aquatic habitats upon which salmon and other species depend.

Salmon-Safe BC and its US partner have certified over 95,000 acres of urban and farmland sites across BC, Washington, Oregon and California.

Salmon-Safe BC has experienced rapid growth in recent years.

Salmon-Safe BC certification activity is concentrated primarily in the Lower Mainland, on the Sunshine Coast and on Vancouver Island; however, the geographic reach of the program is expected to expand to other regions in BC.

Essential Position Functions and Duties

The position helps to advance FBC's sustainability vision - _social well-being supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment_ - and supports the development and implementation of the FBC Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan.

As a member of the FBC staff team, the Program Lead is responsible for accurately and professionally representing the FBC - its history, mission, mandate, strategic priorities and other programs - in addition to Salmon-Safe BC, projects and initiatives.

Under the direction of the Regional Manager, GVSS and in collaboration with other team members, the primary functions of the position are to lead or support:

• Development and implementation of a Salmon-Safe BC strategy, annual work plans and budgets

Awareness-raising among key target audiences through, for example:
a. Development and implementation of a Salmon-Safe BC outreach strategy and plan

b. Designing, promoting and facilitating specific outreach events such as workshops, webinars, panel discussions, presentations and collaborative dialogues

c. Providing suggestions to enhance Salmon-Safe's web and social media presence

Qualifying, securing and implementing site-specific certifications through, for example:
a. Confirming certification feasibility and costs

b. Preparing and submitting certification proposals (including quotations)

c. Securing agreements with site owners, developers and subcontractors

d. Coordinating planning, oversight and reporting associated with pre-assessment and on-site assessment activities (e.g., coordinating assessor teams, convening and participating in client and team meetings; requesting key documents for assessor review; collating feedback on assessment findings; and completing assessment reports)

e. Confirming whether certification requirements have been met and awarding certifications, as appropriate

f. Undertaking certification renewals as required

• Qualifying, securing and implementing partner organizational accreditations (e.g.

, design firms) through, for example:

a. Evaluating the "beyond compliance" capabilities and practices of partner organizations

b. Confirming whether accreditation requirements have been met and awarding accreditations, as appropriate

c. Undertaking accreditation renewals as required

• Identifying funding opportunities, developing funding proposals and securing capacity-building funding
• Supervising day-to-day activities of selected internal and external team members, as required.
• As a member of the FBC staff team, preparing Board, Committee and other internal reports; participating in staff meetings; and contributing to other team-building activities

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years' experience managing multiple complex projects and working with multidisciplinary and/or multicultural teams in the public and private sectors
• A postsecondary degree in natural resource and/or environmental management, OR a combination