Bc Community Bat Program Provincial Coordinator - Surrey, Canada - British Columbia Conservation Foundation

British Columbia Conservation Foundation

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Surrey, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

BC Community Bat Program Provincial Coordinator:

Position Details:

Pay Rate:
$27+ (commensurate with experience), subcontractor or employer/employee relationship can be accommodated

Work Schedule:
Variable, depending on workload (8-30 hours/week)

Work Location:
Flexible. Some travel may be required.

Contract Timeline:
April March 2024, with the possibility of extension

Position Description:

The BC Conservation Foundation is looking for an energetic, stewardship

This is currently a part-time grant-funded position.

Funding is 100 % secured for and 50 % secured for You will be responsible for securing additional funding for the coordinator position and the provincial program.

This is a challenging position but provides flexibility in the work schedule and lots of opportunity to develop the program in many ways

Duties:

Program coordination:

Head the provincial Got Bats? program including liaison between regional coordinators and the advisory board and government project partners (WLRS, Wildlife Health Program)

- ensure regional projects are on track and deliverables are meeting timelines, and ensure conservation efforts are complementary and coordinated at the provincial scale

Expand and maintain relationships with funders, partner organizations, key stakeholders, other Canadian community bat programs, and provincial and national working groups
Plan and facilitate meetings as needed
Write funding proposals and complete reporting to maintain current initiatives and develop new initiatives

Manage and develop program content:

Promote BC Annual Bat Count, Living with Bats, Batfriendly Communities, and managing in bats in buildings according to established best management practices
Develop updated protocols for existing communityscience initiatives; update website as needed
Coordinate data submissions from regions and work with WLRS on data analysis and reporting
Coordinate reporting on deliverables across all regions
Essential Qualifications

Bats and stewardship:

Experience working with bats
Experience with stewardship and/or citizen science programs
Familiarity with the BC Community Bat Program
Undergraduate degree or diploma in one of the following areas or a related field:
business, planning, management or communications with a strong demonstrated interest or experience in nature conservation; or

- natural sciences, conservation biology, biology or environmental studies, with a strong demonstrated interest or experience in organizational management.

Minimum 2 years experience in one of the above fields

Project management:

Evidence of strong facilitation, collaboration and oral communication skills
Selfstarter, able to plan and direct your own work, work independently without supervision but also in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to plan and implement projects
Contract administration skills
Strong computer skills and knowledge of software, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point programs

Desirable Qualifications:

Bats and Stewardship:

Masters of Science in a related field
Knowledge of conservation issues around bats in BC and existing key messages for the public
Experience working with Local Governments
Knowledge of conservation partners and contacts within the conservation field

Project management:

Fundraising, grant writing, grant management, reporting experience
Experience speaking with press / reporters

Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume as separate files, each format with their name in the file title (e.g. ) using the form below. Applications must be submitted via this website only (no outside sources).

The British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) is committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce that is representative of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with different abilities and members of visible minorities._
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