Employment
Executive Director
Yellowknife, NWT
Deadline: May 26, 2008
The Northwest Territories Chapter of CPAWS (CPAWS-NWT) is seeking an Executive Director who will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of our organization.
Collaborative relationships are key to conservation success in the Northwest Territories (NWT). We need an Executive Director who will build and deepen our robust relationships with Aboriginal organizations, decision makers and other partners.
Our new Executive Director will be a dedicated, successful leader with a track record of collaborating with diverse parties to work successfully toward shared goals. S/he must be flexible and creative to effectively lead our organization through the changing landscape of complex multi-stakeholder land use and conservation issues. Knowledge of land management systems in the NWT, as well as the economic and cultural contexts in which we work, is essential.
Our Executive Director will help to build the future of the NWT and of CPAWS-NWT. This is a time of great opportunity for conservation in our territory, which is both unprecedented and time-limited.
For full details, please visit www.cpawsnwt.org.
Posted May 9, 2008
Donor Database Manager
Ottawa, ON
Deadline: May 16, 2008
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Ottawa, ON
Start Date: June 9, 2008
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is Canada’s pre-eminent, non-profit wilderness protection organization. The organization has been involved in securing the protection of many important wilderness areas in Canada for over 45 years.
The Donor Data Base Manager reports to the National Executive Director and is responsible for maintaining the organization’s database. As well, this position is responsible for the handling of charitable tax receipts and gathering data used in the Direct Mail Program.
The following skills are required from this team player role:
- Knowledge of Raisers Edge software is essential with a minimum 3 years experience
- Experience with handling donations through mail and online
- Proficient at producing and analyzing reports on Raisers Edge
- Ability to input data accurately and in a timely fashion is essential
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Knowledge of website and intranet software
- Must be a team player but be capable of working independently without constant supervision
- Ability to supervise volunteers when necessary
- Excellent communication skills in English, and a facility with French an asset
- Able to respond to donor inquiries
Salary Range - $30,000 - $35,000
If you are committed to a dynamic team of staff and volunteers working to protect Canada’s Wilderness and will excel in a challenging and rewarding environment please apply in writing or by email by May 12, 2008 to:
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
506-250 City Centre Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7
Fax: 613-569-7098
email: vdimillo@cpaws.org
www.cpaws.org
We thank all those that apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Posted May 7, 2008
The Big Wild Coordinator
Vancouver, BC
Deadline: May 8, 2008
What you'll be doing:
- Growing the conservation movement in Canada through The Big Wild (founded by MEC and CPAWS – please see www.thebigwild.org)
- Developing initiatives to increase online activity on The Big Wild Hub (thebigwild.org)
- Moderating activity on the Big Wild Hub (thebigwild.org)
- Initiating and providing support for outreach activities, including presentations and events
- Developing and producing electronic newsletter program for thebigwild.org subscribers
- Identifying opportunities to work collaboratively with organizations such as businesses, schools and non-profits
- Promptly responding to routine inquiries from the Hub and/or toll free number
- Identifying issues-related inquiries and referring these to the appropriate person in MEC or CPAWS
- Providing administrative support for The Big Wild
- Liaising with Tides Canada Foundation on day-to-day aspects of The Big Wild Fund
- Initiating and coordinating Big Wild-specific and liaising with MEC/CPAWS Big Wild-related communications and marketing
- Coordinating with key staff at CPAWS and MEC to further the movement, develop partnership opportunities and liaise with internal audiences
For full job details, download the PDF.
Posted April 30, 2008
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