Water and Wilderness Officer

Job Posting Water and Wilderness Officer

VALUING LIVED EXPERIENCES

EACs vision is of a just and vibrant world of respectbelongingand ecological resilience. As ateamwe are working to decolonize furtherequityand dismantle the harmful systems at the root of the interconnected crises of environment and justice that we tackle every day. We strive to bring an equity lens to all that wedoincluding by building a strong and diverse team.

We encourage applications from individuals from equity-deserving groupsincluding butnot limited to: African Nova Scotian and other racialized people Mikmaq and other Indigenous people lesbian bisexual gaytransgenderand queer people and persons with disabilities. If you are a member of an equity-deserving group and feel comfortable doing so we encourage you to self-identifyinyour cover letter or application. We prioritize diversity in our selection process.

ABOUT US

The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is a fierce and creative environmental charity based inMikmaki/Nova Scotia. Since 1971 we have proudly tackled critical environmental issues from biodiversity protection to climate change to environmental justice. Grounded in community we act as a watchdog convenormobilizerand incubator takinga holistic approachto the environment and the creation of ajust andvibrant world.

We strive to promote a diverse and inclusive organizational culture that emphasizes collaboration caring quality work and real impact. We value our members volunteers employees and partners and strive to create a space of respectbelongingand resilience.

We have a team of passionate and determined people who share ideas and inspire others to create systemic change in the face of urgent complex environmental issues.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Waterand Wilderness Officer will support EACs Coastal Program Manager and Senior Wilderness Outreach Officer will help roll outa nature-basedclimatesolutions projectwith partners audit theprocessesand create a toolkit and organize a knowledge sharing workshop. Additionally the Officer will support theWilderness team with a variety of research projects and outreach tasks related to parks & protected areas and mining resistance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting research and gathering data to contribute tothe coastaland wilderness programs.

• Analyzing governmentpoliciesand regulations related to water and wilderness issues.

• Assistingin planning and delivering events webinars and meetings related to water and wilderness.

• Engage and support volunteers.

• Supporting project administration duties such as funder reporting and grant proposals.

• Assistingwith facilitation stakeholder consultation and public educationas needed.

• In cooperation with the Communications Team researching and writing internal- and external-facing communicationsincludingweb content social media posts and magazine updates and developing campaign materials and graphics for onlineand printuse.

• Other duties asrequired.

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least1-2 years of experience conductingresearch reviewing literature andwritingreports.

• Knowledgeable about water coastal and wilderness issues.

• Strong communicationsskills both oral and written.

• Proven ability to analyze governmentpoliciesand gather data.

• Experience in event planning.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently andeffectivelyallocatetime tocomplete importantproductive tasks.

• Strong organizational and priority settings skills.

• Thrives in a collaborative team environment.

• Project administrationskillstoassistfunder reporting grant proposals and report writing.

• Strong workethicand motivation to work on water and wilderness issues.

• Computer literacy in MS Office 365 (including Outlook SharePoint Word Excel and PowerPoint) and web-based platforms.

• Available to work on the occasional evening / weekends; willing to travel; valid drivers license

Other skills and experience considered an asset:

• Experience working on water and wilderness programs and policy.

• Experience working with Indigenous communities.

• Experience working with governments on policy matters.

• Experience working and/or volunteering in a non-profit organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Full-time; 4-day 30hrwork week Monday - Thursday with some flexibility in the workday.Find out more about our 4-day work week here

• Remuneration:$29.40

• 34-week Contract

• 10 paid wellness day per year pro-rated to contract

• Hybrid work environment requiring 1-2 days a week at our office in Halifaxs North End.

TO APPLY

Pleasesubmityour resume and coverletter closing date isSunday June 28th.

We thank everyone who applied; however we will only be contacting those who will be interviewed.