Conservation Campaigns and Advocacy Manager

**Position Overview**
Ontario Nature is seeking a Conservation Campaigns and Advocacy Manager to lead well-funded conservation campaigns and support policy advocacy to safeguard the protection of wild species and wild spaces. The manager leads and develops Ontario Nature’s conservation campaigns on issues as they arise, with a current focus on our wetlands campaign to protect Ontario’s wetlands. Additionally, the manager will lead advocacy efforts related to conservation issues, such as endangered species, and other policy matters in close collaboration with the Conservation Policy and Campaigns Director. They will identify opportunities for new campaigns, support fundraising and manage annual program objectives, work plans and budgets.

**About Ontario Nature**
Ontario Nature is a charitable conservation organization that protects wild species and wild spaces across Ontario through conservation, education and public engagement. We represent 150 member groups, and more than 30,000 individual members and supporters throughout the province. We are there wherever and whenever nature needs us most. To learn more, visit: ontarionature.org.

**Why Work with Ontario Nature**
- Flexible work hours and location, in accordance with our Remote Work Policy
- Strong organizational values with commitment to upholding them at all levels of the organization
- Progressive workspace and membership perks at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto
- Generous vacation leave including four paid days off in addition to statutory holidays during our office closure in late December
- Three paid personal leave days, 12 paid sick days per year and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and a matching RRSP program
- Fulfilling, purpose-driven work, alongside 30 passionate and committed colleagues
- An ongoing commitment to create an inclusive and equitable environment for employees, volunteers, members and supporters
- Opportunities for advancement, skill development and cross-sectoral collaboration
- Support for taking initiative and pursuing aligned personal interest projects
- Team building and social opportunities

**Principal Responsibilities**
- Campaign Development and Execution
- Develop, implement and evaluate public campaigns to mount strong support to maintain or achieve strong laws and policies for the protection of Ontario’s biodiversity and habitats, engaging with members, Nature Network groups and partners.
- Policy Analysis
- Conduct thorough analyses of new policy or legislative proposals that impact the protection of Ontario’s biodiversity and habitats (e.g., wetlands, endangered species).
- Respond to policy or legislative proposals and identify opportunities for engaging the Nature Network, partners and the wider public in actively supporting key objectives.
- Communications and Outreach
- Act as a key spokesperson with the media and others on conservation issues and campaigns.
- Lead the development of print and online content and outreach materials to promote public understanding of and support for conservation campaigns.
- Work with Ontario Nature staff to respond to questions about conservation campaigns and provide outreach assistance.
- Support and advise on content referencing conservation campaigns for communications and development materials.
- Partnerships and Collaboration
- Support the development of respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities.
- Play a leadership role in coalitions and other partnerships with conservation and environmental organizations, and other sectors with mutual interests to establish and achieve common goals and objectives.
- Support Nature Network members on conservation and advocacy related matters.
- Collaborate with Ontario Nature teams, particularly Conservation Science and Stewardship, on cross-departmental conservation issues, such as endangered species, with a policy and strategy lens to ensure organizational integration and consistency.
- Planning, Evaluation and Budgets
- Lead project plans for conservation campaigns including relevant sections of the operating plans, communications plans and logic models, and ensure consistency with organizational goals and the strategic plan.
- Track and evaluate achievement of program goals and objectives and project deliverables.
- Work with Conservation Campaigns and Policy Director to develop project budgets and manage relevant budgets.
- Fundraising
- Work with the Conservation Policy and Campaigns Director and development team to secure funding for campaigns and advocacy initiatives.
- Ensure effective and timely reporting to funders and donors.
- Work with the development team to support organizational fundraising efforts and effective donor and community relations, as directed.
- Staff Management
- Manage conservation campaign and advocacy program staff, including hiring, supervision, work planning and performance management.
- Manage hiring and supervision of