Specialist
Organization: Ducks Unlimited Canada http://www.ducks.ca
Location: Surrey, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia
Term: one-year term position – possible extension, contingent on funding
The Opportunity
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), Canada’s leader in wetland conservation,
is seeking a Restoration Services Coordinator to deliver a new program
in British Columbia.
The Restoration Services Coordinator is responsible for delivering a
program that provides solutions on a contractual basis to companies
and organizations that require wetland and upland expertise. Examples
of projects might include wetland and upland restoration relating to,
wetland compensation, water management plans, wetland research etc.
Your industry knowledge and contacts will facilitate your success in
this business development role.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
• Coordinate the success of Restoration Services program delivery.
• Develop a 3-year business plan, including budgets and managing
revenue and expense projections on an annual basis.
• Project management from start to finish: client prospecting,
contract negotiation, contract management and project delivery.
• New business development including identification of new markets,
client prospecting, cold-calls and related promotional activity.
• Client stewardship.
• Work closely with the DU BC conservation team to implement projects.
Your minimum 5 years of experience and directly related knowledge make
you the ideal candidate for this position.
Requirements
• A college or university degree with emphasis on business development
or marketing is preferred. An environmental sciences, biology or
engineering degree or work experience, along with business and/or
marketing experience would be favourably viewed.
• Some knowledge of wetland and upland restoration technique would be helpful.
• Excellent networking and client stewardship skills are essential.
• Strong writing skills are essential for proposal writing and
contract management.
• Experience with budgets and a financial projections is preferred.
• Familiarity with the non-profit and/or environmental conservation
sectors would be considered an asset.
• Must have a passion for conservation, the environment and the outdoors.
How to Apply
In Canada, we lose up to 80 acres of wetlands every day. This loss is
the equivalent of about 45 soccer fields every 24 hours. We need your
help to stop this loss. If you’re a conservation-minded individual who
is interested in this opportunity, please submit your cover letter
(including salary expectations) and resumé for confidential
consideration to the attention of:
Carly Bjornsson, HR Generalist Ducks Unlimited Canada
Email: resumes@ducks.ca
Closing date: November 7, 2014
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation. A
registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, non-profit
organizations and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to
waterfowl, wildlife and the environment. Learn more at ducks.ca.
While DUC would like to thank all applicants, only candidates
considered for an interview will be contacted.
