Position: Environmental
Campaigner (Old-Growth Forests)
Organization: Ancient Forest Alliance
Location: Vancouver or Victoria, BC
Campaigner (Old-Growth Forests)
Organization: Ancient Forest Alliance
Location: Vancouver or Victoria, BC
The
Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is a registered non-profit societ
Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is a registered non-profit societ
y operating in
British Columbia to protect the endangered old-growth forests of BC and to
ensure sustainable second-growth forestry jobs in the province. The AFA works
through research, public education, and engaging key stakeholders and levels of
government to achieve our goals.
The
AFA is looking for a passionate team player to lead campaigns.
AFA is looking for a passionate team player to lead campaigns.
Duties:
- Plan
and implement campaign strategies - Meet
and negotiate with key partners, stakeholders, government and industry
officials, and non-traditional allies - Write
persuasive media releases, newsletters, and other campaign materials - Give
effective interviews with the news media - Organize
and deliver public events. - Help
generate revenues for AFA through writing grants and donor stewardship - Deliver
public presentations and talks - Explore
endangered old-growth forests - Layout/design
skills are an asset - Support
the organization in other necessary ways
Qualifications
- Dedication
to protecting old-growth forests and nature in general - Excellent
interpersonal skills and a team player - Post-secondary
degree in environmental studies, environmental science, biology,
geography, sociology, anthropology, political science, or other relevant
degrees - Excellent
writing and research skills - Demonstrated
ability to manage and organize multiple, simultaneous priorities - Strong
interest in and knowledge of the science and the policies related to
old-growth forests - Experience
with environmental campaigns (through employment or volunteerism) - A
demonstrated proficiency for facilitating meetings an asset
Hours: Work schedule is
dependent on current campaigns and projects.
dependent on current campaigns and projects.
Pay: $36,000 to $40,000/
year depending on experience. Contract position.
year depending on experience. Contract position.
Anticipated
start date:
February 21, 2017
start date:
February 21, 2017
Job
posting closing date:
February 5, 2017
posting closing date:
February 5, 2017
Application
Procedure
Procedure
APPLY
to:
Ken Wu, Executive Director
Email: info @ancientforestalliance.org*
No phone calls, please.
Email a single attachment containing both your cover letter and resume.
to:
Ken Wu, Executive Director
Email: info @ancientforestalliance.org*
No phone calls, please.
Email a single attachment containing both your cover letter and resume.