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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