Assistant Director

WE ARE HIRING

Job Title

Assistant Director

Reports To

Executive Director & Senior Scientist

Type / Duration

Full time, permanent. One-year probationary period

Location

Sackville, New Brunswick, at AC CDC office

Salary Range

$75,150 to $91,850 / year

Vacation

3 weeks; additional week at 5 years service

**Benefits**:
Generous medical & dental insurance, cost 70% paid by employer; Group life & long-term disability insurance

Start Date

November 15, 2024

Application Deadline

October 20, 2024

Job Purpose

The Assistant Director will play a key role in the strategic development and oversight of the Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre (AC CDC), contributing to the AC CDC’s mission of compiling and providing biodiversity knowledge in support of conservation.

Key Qualifications
- Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
- Three to five years of experience in project management, partner relations and leadership of a multi-person team.
- Demonstrated success in cultivating a supportive and cohesive team dynamic.
- Proficiency in strategic planning and policy development.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
- Passion for biodiversity conservation and environmental stewardship.
- Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Beneficial attributes include: Experience with website and social media management and engagement; Experience in database management and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Strong expertise in identification and ecology of one or more of birds, vascular plants, lichens, bryophytes, bats, insects; French language proficiency.

Core Competencies
- Emotional intelligence, empathy and cultural sensitivity that enables cultivation of relationships with diverse staff and partners and promotes an inclusive workplace.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving and team-building skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Expertise in planning, executing, and closing projects successfully.
- Adaptability to evolving priorities and challenges.

**Responsibilities**:
Responsibilities include leadership in the following areas:

- Strategic Planning: Lead strategic planning efforts, identifying and documenting organizational priorities and the resources and actions required to achieve them.
- Policy Development: Lead the development and maintenance of organizational policies, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices.
- Internal Team Building: Lead efforts to support, inspire, and bring together all team members, ensuring a culture of open communication, inclusion, collaboration, and achievement of common goals.
- Website and Social Media Management: Oversee and assist the staff and contractors who design and maintain the organization's website and social media platforms, including assessment of the effectiveness of efforts to increase awareness and engagement.
- Standing in for the Executive Director: When required, fulfill the duties of the Executive Director.

Responsibilities also include assisting the Executive Director, Financial Manager and other staff in the following areas:

- Project Development and Management: Assist in the visioning, fundraising and oversight of multiple concurrent projects. Provide logístical support, and ensure effective use of funds, delivery of results that meet client needs and deadlines, and alignment of activities with organizational goals.
- Partner Relations: Assist in the development and nurturing of relationships with government, NGO, Indigenous, academic and industrial partners, facilitating collaboration that advances compilation of biodiversity data and conservation initiatives.
- Board of Directors Interactions: Assist in communication with the Board of Directors and its subcommittees regarding timing and agenda for meetings and documenting discussion and results.
- Operational Oversight: Assist in managing the operational aspects of the AC CDC, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in day-to-day functions.

About the Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre

The AC CDC is a registered non-profit organization founded in 1997 by the federal government and the Atlantic provincial governments. We serve as the primary repository of information on the status and occurrence of wild species in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Our data and staff expertise inform environmental impact assessment, protected areas planning, Species at Risk status assessment and recovery, land and resource management, and academic research. Our biological staff conduct extensive fieldwork throughout Atlantic Canada to increase understanding of the distribution and status of species of conservation concern and our Conservation Data Analysts manage a database of 2.8 million species occurrence records and conduct a wide range of analyses in support of conservat