Chapter Coordinator
Organization: Sierra Club Canada Foundation
Website: http://atlantic.sierraclub.ca
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sierra Club Canada Foundation – Atlantic Chapter is searching for an
experienced, energetic, and organized individual to help coordinate
Chapter volunteers & campaigns. This position also includes leading
our participation in an environmental assessment for the Black Point
Quarry.
About Sierra Club Canada Foundation
The mission of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation is to advance the
preservation and protection of the natural environment with charitable
resources. The Atlantic Chapter of Sierra Club has a long history of
working with children and youth to teach them about local ecological
features and how to become active in their communities. Our Atlantic
Canada Chapter works on issues and programs in all four Atlantic
provinces, including: fracking, protecting the Gulf of St. Lawrence,
education & awareness of endangered and vulnerable species (like the
blue whale and sharks), Wild Child Nature Immersion, mine and quarry
impacts, and promoting solutions to climate change.
Duties
• Facilitate development projects: lead proposal writing & submission,
corporate and direct fundraising
• Coordinate participation in Black Point Quarry environmental
assessment (organize community meetings, work with consultant, report
writing)
• Help create and maintain project budgets
• Provide support to campaign coordinators and Chapter leadership committee
• Work planning and tracking
• Volunteer coordination
• Administration: ensuring paperwork, financial info is organized and
on track (National office performs bookkeeping tasks)
• Reports to: Chapter Steering Committee & National Operations Director
& Board
Qualifications
• Experience and success in fundraising
• Background in environmental science, biology, or related field
• Experience working in the non-governmental sector
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Experience in managing projects & reporting to funders
• Ability to prioritize tasks and develop work plans
• Familiarity with environmental assessment processes an asset
Term: February 1 – July 31, 2015
Hours: Part time, ~408 hours over 6 months or average 2 days a week.
Please note hours worked per week may vary depending on project
deliverables.
Renumeration: Dependent on experience.
Deadline to apply: 5 pm, Atlantic Time, Friday, January 23rd, 2015
Please send cover letter, resume and references to Gretchen Fitzgerald at:
gretchenf@sierraclub.ca
or call 902-444-3113 for more details.
