Youth Engagement Coordinator

Youth Conservation & Environment

Position : Youth Engagement Coordinator

Organization : CPAWS-BC

Location : Flexible for remote work in BC within commuting distance of a major population centre (Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George).

Position Overview

The Youth Engagement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and adaptively managing the Young Leaders in Conservation Program (YLICP), as well as other programming and initiatives designed to increase youth engagement and participation in conservation advocacy. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role works closely with both the Ocean and Land & Freshwater Conservation teams to lead a program that empowers and educates youth on conservation issues, leadership skills, and environmental advocacy.

The Coordinator will also build on and continue to develop outreach and engagement activities targeted specifically at youth, with a goal of increasing both awareness and action among this demographic.

A valid driver’s license is required for this position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment.

Position Details

• Position type : Permanent full-time. Like all roles at CPAWS-BC, this position is funding dependent.
• Location : Flexible for remote work in BC within commuting distance of a major population centre (Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George).
• Work hours : CPAWS-BC operates on a 4-day (32‑hour work week), Monday through Thursday. This role will require some travel, evening, and weekend hours to support program work as well as outreach and community events.
• Compensation : $58,350 plus benefits.
• Closing deadline for applications : Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting January 05. If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply early.
• Start date : As soon as possible, and no later than March 09, 2026.

Responsibilities & Duties

YLICP COORDINATION

Deliver The Young Leaders In Conservation Program, Including :

Participant & Alumni Engagement

Communications & Community Engagement

Financial Tracking & Program Evaluation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

No minimum education is required. CPAWS‑BC recognizes the value of both formal education and lived experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace that reflects the richness of perspectives needed to address the complexities of the nature and climate crises. We invite applications from candidates who are excited about this role and bring some of the following skills and experience.

Education

A bachelor's degree in environmental science, conservation, political science, or a related field would be an asset.

Knowledge & Experience

Skills & Abilities

Core Competencies

Behavioural Competencies

The Benefits Of Being On Our Team

About CPAWS‑BC

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – British Columbia (CPAWS‑BC) is part of one of Canada’s oldest non‑profit conservation groups. We have been defending lands and waters in BC since 1978 and are dedicated to keeping BC’s natural environment thriving forever. Nature is BC’s best hope. CPAWS‑BC works on the unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We recognize that all people have the right to a healthy environment. Identity, culture, and survival are often deeply rooted in people’s connection to the land and ocean. However, not all people have equal access to and decision‑making powers over the use of land and ocean. As a conservation organization, we have a responsibility to uphold the values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion of marginalized voices and perspectives. We are a small, dedicated team working hard to protect land and waters in every corner of BC and deep into the ocean. Join us and help safeguard homes for grizzly bears, migratory birds, threatened grasslands, endangered orca habitats, and vital stretches of boreal forest, keeping British Columbia wild forever. Our office is located on the shared, unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil‑Waututh) Nations.

Application Process

To apply, please submit one combined PDF document that includes a one‑page cover letter and your resume to hiring@cpawsbc.org with the subject line : “Youth Engagement Coordinator”. We encourage you to use your cover letter to tell us how your background and experience align with this role and share any information about yourself that you think is important for your application. You will receive an auto‑response informing you that your application has been received.

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CPAWS‑BC is committed to expanding a diverse, equitable, and inclusive conservation movement. We are invested in creating an organization representative of a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, cultural ways of knowing and life experiences, and welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, and racialized people, and those who face systemic barriers to employment. We know research shows that society has conditioned communities of colour, trans and gender non‑conforming people, immigrants, people with disabilities, and other marginalized candidates to more frequently not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all the qualifications listed even if they are qualified. If you meet some of the requirements and you are passionate about our mission, we encourage you to apply and look forward to learning more about you.

Our Commitment to Decolonization

CPAWS‑BC works on the stolen lands and waters of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Peoples have stewarded their territories since time immemorial and continue to do so today. The conservation movement in Canada was founded on white supremacy and actively sought to erase Indigenous Peoples. One way was the forcible removal of Indigenous Peoples from their lands and waters, and the attempted severing from their culture. The whiteness of conservation remains in both leadership and values, which continues to perpetuate systemic oppression and erasure of Indigenous Peoples. But Indigenous Peoples have resisted and endured. As a conservation organization, we have a responsibility to decolonize our work and to ensure that we are supporting Indigenous stewardship, resilience, and resurgence. The staff and Board at CPAWS‑BC recognize that decolonization is an ongoing process that requires all of us to be actively involved and responsible. CPAWS‑BC is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within every aspect of our work to protect lands, inland waters, and ocean.

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