Calgary, Alberta

The Southern Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s mission is to protect and conserve the vital ecological function of Southern Alberta’s public lands and waters in a way that advances reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. We work toward these goals through education, engagement, and collaboration with Albertans of all backgrounds.

Position Summary — Program Coordinator

Do you have a passion for connecting people to nature and empowering youth to become conservation leaders in their communities?

The Southern Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS SAB) is seeking a motivated and organized Program Coordinator to join our team in Calgary, Alberta (hybrid). This is a one-year term position (30 hours per week) with opportunities for professional growth in conservation advocacy, youth engagement, and project management.

As a Program Coordinator with CPAWS Southern Alberta, you will play a key role in advancing our organization’s goals of educating and engaging a diverse community, in order to foster advocacy skills for long-term support of conservation. In this role, you will also support the smooth administration and operations of our organization.

At CPAWS Southern Alberta, we are committed to inclusive and accessible programming that supports a diverse community of conservation advocates. We recognize that decolonization and social justice are the future of conservation and commit to a healthy, resilient, wild Alberta for all. If we want to protect Alberta’s landscape, we need to see inclusive conservation efforts and commit to reducing barriers and amplifying diverse voices in conservation. If you’re passionate about fostering environmental stewardship, particularly among Alberta’s youth, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Program Support 
  • Project management of the Youth Conservation Collective, including coordinating project staff, tasks, timelines and overseeing digital communications. 
  • Program administration support chapter-wide. 
  • Assist with delivery of chapter outreach, engagement, and events. 
  • Support chapter program evaluation and grant reporting. 
  Administration Support 
  • Daily management of chapter’s main phone, email inbox, mail, and office communication. 
  • Maintaining the chapter’s digital and hard copy filing systems including organization and management of the SharePoint filing system. 
  • Maintaining office supplies. 
  • Making bank deposits as necessary. 
  • Coordinating and supporting staff meetings and note taking. 
  • Support bookkeeping tasks as necessary.

Position Requirements

• Believe in and want to contribute to our mission; 
• Ability to manage a project and coordinate a project team; 
• Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills; 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively;  
• Must have reliable transportation to travel within the Calgary area, and potentially throughout southern Alberta; 
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings;  
• Be legally eligible to work in Canada; and 
• Criminal record check. 

What We Offer

• A competitive salary;
• Access to professional and personal development training;
• Opportunities to expand your professional network through attending CPAWS and partner events; and
• Mentorship meetings with a CPAWS Southern Alberta staff member to offer career and educational advice.

Approximate Start Date (Flexible) June 23, 2025

Contract Term 1 year.

Hours 30 hours/week

Salary $40,000-$44,000

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: At CPAWS Southern Alberta, we recognize that conservation and social justice goals are intertwined and essential for a sustainable future. We are committed to working internally and with partners from equity-deserving communities to promote diverse voices, frame nature as a positive space for all, and remove barriers to participation in conservation.   We encourage applications from groups that are typically under-represented in conservation organizations including, but not limited, to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) individuals, 2SLGBTQ+ identifying individuals, persons with disabilities, and candidates from all equity seeking groups. We know that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every single requirement.  

If you’re excited about the role, but your qualifications don’t match perfectly, we encourage you to apply. 

Please contact us for a conversation about accessibility and support throughout the recruitment process. 

To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to infosab@cpaws.org before 12PM (noon) on June 9, 2025.