Local recruitment: Engagement Coordinator via GoodWork

Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable (CRWR)

Vancouver, BC, Canada 🇨🇦

Call for Engagement Coordinator – Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable

Hiring: Engagement Coordinator
Organization: Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable
Location: work from home as well as on-site work within Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, Metro Vancouver BC
Deadline to apply: 
May 13, 2023

Background: The Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable (CRWR) is a multi-stakeholder body whose mission is to preserve and enhance the health of the Coquitlam River Watershed through collaboration, education and advisory action. coquitlamriverwatershed.ca

Job Description: The Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable is seeking an Engagement Coordiantor to work on a part-time basis, 10-15 hours per week over the course of 7 months to support the development and delivery of public outreach, including stewardship events and programs throughout Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.

This work will include:

  • Liasing and consulting with Roundtable Coordinator and members
  • Liasing with community members
  • Research to develop new learning materials and activities
  • Maintenance of existing activities and displays
  • Hands-on outdoors work
  • Engaging audiences of all ages and backgrounds
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Communications and promotions

Qualifications include:

  • Experience in Science or Environmental Education
  • Experience working with elementary and high-school aged youth
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Knowledge of watershed conservation and environmental issues

Terms: The Engagement Coordinator will work as an independent contractor on a part-time, temporary basis.

  • 10 – 15 hours per week, from May – December 2023 (exact start and end dates TBD)
  • Extension of contract may be possible
  • Renumeration: $30/hour
  • Ability to work some weekends and holidays
  • Must be able to lift and move event equipment such as pop-up tents, tables, chairs
  • Ability to pass a Criminal Record Check
  • Be able and willing to work in the outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather
  • Provide own computer and means of transportation
  • Most work will take place from the contractor’s home, but contractor must be available to work in the Watershed during events and programs.

To apply:

Cover letters and resumes will be accepted electronically and must be emailed as PDFs to the Roundtable Coordinator, Georgia Ohm at coordinator@coquitlamriverwatershed.ca . Samples of work submitted as weblinks or file transfers are welcomed.

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POSITION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

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