Summer Conservation Assistant
Position Type: Full time summer position, 8-12 weeks dependant on funding. 35 hours per week, with some weekends and evenings.
Hourly wage: $16 / hour
Location: Fredericton, with travel in New Brunswick.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Start date: Mid-May 2025
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – New Brunswick Chapter (CPAWS NB) is the provincial branch of a national conservation organization. We are dedicated to the long-term protection of the province’s public lands, waters, and ocean areas surrounding NB, and work to ensure that nature comes first in parks management in the province. CPAWS NB is looking for an enthusiastic young leader, with a passion for nature and the ability to work as a key part of our environmental organization’s team this summer.
Responsibilities
The Conservation Education and Outreach Assistant will:
- A) Organize and facilitate nature-focused events, outreach and activities where you will actively engage with the public. This will include traveling to event sites across New Brunswick, organizing nature-themed activities in parks and setting up and staffing CPAWS NB booths at community events.
- B) Create and distribute promotional materials for nature-focused events and outreach activities, including event posts, website updates, flyers, as well as assisting with event registration.
- C) Compile research on various topics related to CPAWS NB’s nature conservation campaigns. Research will be used to draft and design communications and educational materials to promote CPAWS NB’s conservation work in the community, and write and post blogs and content for social media.
- D) Support CPAWS staff with revision and updates to materials for our education programs.
- E) Participate in training to learn basic skills in conservation education, how to engage people in nature-oriented activities, outdoor safety, and event promotion.
- F) Write event plans and reports on various events, and activities, to track outcomes, results and feedback received from participants. Complete other administrative tasks, such as expense reporting, travel reports, and time tracking.
Required Qualifications are:
- A current post-secondary student, under the age of 30, who is studying Environmental Studies, Outdoor Education, Natural Sciences, Communications, STEM, or a related field with an interest in working in the conservation sector.
- Experience and interest in conservation issues, communicating with the public, or event management and promotions.
- Basic understanding of conservation and parks issues in New Brunswick.
- Ability to communicate fluently in both of New Brunswick’s official languages is a strong asset for this position.
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva and/or other similar software, and well-developed online communications skills with various social media platforms.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to track and report on the details of various aspects of the project.
- Proven leadership abilities, ability to take initiative, ability to work independently with limited supervision and to develop a work plan to achieve assigned project tasks.
- Ability to work some weekends and evenings.
- Must be a resident of New Brunswick or a First Nation community in New Brunswick, and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection applies.
- A valid New Brunswick driver’s license is required, and the ability to drive a rental car.
- Priority will be given to Indigenous peoples, women studying in the STEM fields, LGBTQ+ persons, persons with disabilities and students who are members of visible minorities. Candidates have the option of identifying themselves as one of these groups on their application, if they so choose.
TO APPLY
Please indicate in your cover letter how you meet these qualifications and why you think you would be a good fit for this position at CPAWS NB. Send your résumé and cover letter in one file to dhak@cpaws.org.
