Senior Manager, Skeena

WWF

Position Description

The Senior Manager, Skeena is a highly motivated and organized individual able to manage people and projects. The role requires working with a cross section of organizations and individuals both within the organization and across the region.  The individual has significant leadership experience and can work with a team to ensure the program achieves measurable conservation results consistent with WWF-Canada’s ambitious strategic plan goals in the Skeena region. 

This role will be responsible for liaising and cooperating with conservation leads in other programs, particularly the Vice President, Oceans. It also requires providing oversight on monitoring and reporting on all Skeena program results. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with the Vice President, Freshwater and Vice President, Oceans to deliver conservation and community based results in the Skeena Region and BC North coast.
  • Lead project work, program development, and communication in the region.
  • Foster relationships and partnerships with First Nations in the region.
  • Foster relationships and partnerships with organizations and Governments in the region. 
  • Manage program budget and provide oversight on monitoring and reporting on program results in the region.
  • Integrate benefits for communities, marine species and freshwater habitats into project design.
  • Strengthen and enhance relationships with partners, including First Nations communities, essential to program implementation.
  • Track and report on progress according to WWF-Canada’s operational protocols.
  • Participate in the development of work plans and annual plans.
  • Ensure that WWF-Canada’s relevant positions, views and achievements are effectively and accurately communicated to key stakeholders.
  • Represent WWF-Canada at meetings, conferences, workshops, and conduct public outreach in coordination with appropriate Communications staff.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field plus at least 10 years related experience.
  • Deep understanding of regional, provincial, and national issues related to WWF-Canada’s mission.
  • Strong commitment to WWF-Canada’s focus on demonstrating that it’s possible to build long-lasting conservation results which benefit communities.
  • Deep knowledge of ecosystem concepts, CEAA, SARA
  • Experience managing teams towards results-based measurable outcomes.
  • Proven experience of effective collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams as well as with multi-stakeholder groups, nationally and regionally.
  • Ability to build respect and trust in communities.
  • Strong problem-solving, creative interpersonal and strategic thinking capabilities.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communications skills

Other Information

This role may require regional travel with limited national travel.

How to apply:  

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit your application: 

Online 

Please submit your cover letter and resume (as one document) by visiting: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=15225911

OR

Direct Mail

Attn: Human Resources Department 
245 Eglinton Ave. Suite 410 
Toronto, ON 
M4P 3J1 

If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions:

  1. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
  2. This role is based out of our Prince Rupert office.  Is there anything that would prevent you from working from our Prince Rupert office?
  3. What are your salary expectations for this role?
  4. How flexible are your expectations?
  5. How did you hear about this position?

Deadline to Apply:  

Please ensure that your application is receiving on or before May 6, 2016, 5pm EST. 

 Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:  

WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.

WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining WWF-Canada.  Given the volume of applications received, we request that you do not follow up your application with a phone call.  We will contact only those candidates selected for interviews and thank you for your understanding.