Ecological Restoration Program Coordinator

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for an **Ecological Restoration Program Coordinator** to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962 NCC and its supporters have protected 15 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

Overview:
The Ecological Restoration Coordinator role is an important member of the team, primarily supporting habitat and ecosystem process restoration activities, with a focus on the implementation of Natural Area Conservation and Property Management Plans. Externally, they will liaise with partners and volunteers. Internally, they will work closely and cooperatively with other Conservation Operations and Regional team members. The role involves technical and operational/administrative work as well as travel and independent fieldwork.

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinating the Ecological Restoration Program under the direction of Manager of Stewardship Programs and in collaboration with Natural Area Managers, and other conservation and regional staff.
- Providing theoretical and technical expertise on ecological habitat and process restoration in support of evidence and adaptive management-based landscape, property-level and multi-species at risk-focused strategies and plans.
- Working with NCC conservation and regional staff, and conservation partners to develop and implement objective-based effectiveness monitoring of ecosystem process restoration.
- Assisting the regional team in fundraising to support ongoing and future ecological restoration program implementation.
- Monitoring the regional annual budget related to the program section, project budgets and provide expenditure updates.
- Procuring materials and equipment.
- Assists with sourcing and coordinating fee for service contractors.
- Conduct surveys and assessments of the status of ecosystems and species on NCC restoration sites and the effectiveness of conservation actions.
- Collecting and analyzing field data, presenting results and prepare mapping as required for stewardship planning and reporting; Prepare reports for fieldwork and land management recommendations.
- Conducting data management using GIS, Land Resource Management and other tracking systems and preparing technical reports.
- Supervising 1 -2 restoration staff.
- Working with interns, partners and/or volunteers when necessary.
- Assisting with the coordination and delivery of Conservation Volunteer events as needed.
- Other_
- Monthly time and billing, Visa and personal expenses;
- Assist the Natural Area Coordinators, Manager of Stewardship, Manager of Science and Director of Conservation with ongoing stewardship activities as needed;
- Other duties as assigned.

**Skills and Aptitudes**:

- Graduate with an agriculture, biology, ecology, forestry, or environmental science degree/diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's Degree or higher is an asset;
- Experience with ecological restoration techniques and native and invasive species plant identification and/ or control techniques;
- Experience in program and project management;
- Experience with fundraising and grant writing, submitting grants and managing grants;
- 4+ years of experience related to conservation and ecological restoration; leading field crews is an asset;
- Demonstrated habitat and ecosystem process restoration experience;
- Experience with project planning and management;
- Knowledge of ecosystem management practices, field methodology, and restoration ecology;
- Ability to independently take a project from background research to action in a short period of time;
- Working knowledge of Manitoba landscapes, communities, agricultural and conservation issues;
- In-field navigation experience and skills;
- Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems, data management and the use of ArcMap to create maps for fieldwork and reporting a plus;
- Experience working outdoors in various terrain and under various weather conditions;
- Ability to work independently, be self motivated, and display superior time management skills, attention to detail, as well as the ability to meet deadlines;
- Familiarity with common computer software (Microsoft Office Suite);
- Excellent writing and organization skills;
- Strong communication skills, including ability to interact with the public to convey a conservation message, and work with agricultural producers and conservation partners;
- English req