WWF Canada is offering an exciting opportunity in conservation. We need an experienced and innovative professional to work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide conservation leadership for our growing North Coast program.
This position involves the following components:
- Manage WWF North Coast operations including conservation staff and consultants in the region
- Participate in development of a growing regional North Coast integrated marine, forest and freshwater conservation program
- Develop and build partnerships with First Nations, regional governments, academic institutions, industry and non-government organizations towards sustainability goals
The candidate will meet the following requirements:
- Graduate-level education in the natural or social sciences (MA or MSc)
- 5-7 years relevant experience with coastal issues, rural communities, natural resource management
- Experience with conservation and environmental advocacy
- Experience with collaborative multistakeholder conservation planning
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Excellent people skills
- Willingness to travel
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to an evolving, growing program
This is a full time, salaried position with benefits.
Please respond by Friday July 21, 2006 to Michele Patterson, Director, Pacific Conservation Programs at: mpatterson@wwfcanada.org
For more information call Michele Patterson
Director, Pacific Conservation Programs
WWF Canada, Pacific Region
#512B-409 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C 1T2
Phone 604-678-5152
Fax 604-678-5155
Cell 604-505-4414
email: mpatterson@wwfcanada.org