Kootenay Rockies Stewardship Coordinator

Location :  East Kootenay (preferred Kimberley / Cranbrook), BC

Position details : Full time, salaried

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Kootenay Rockies Stewardship Coordinator to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Canadian Rockies Program Manager and under direction of the Program Director, the Kootenay Rockies Stewardship Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of stewardship actions as outlined in NCC’s property management and landscape level conservation plans in the Canadian Rockies Program Area, which includes conservation lands in the Elk and Flathead River Valleys, Rocky Mountain Trench, and other locations in Southeastern British Columbia (BC). They will support the development and maintenance of relationships in the communities where NCC works. NCC is a collaborative, dynamic and interdisciplinary team environment. The position will work cooperatively with other NCC staff and departments to accelerate conservation efforts while driving the advancement of multiple projects simultaneously. This position will have a strong emphasis on technical project management tasks (maintaining fencing, managing public access, restoration planning, monitoring forestry and range use plans), and will support the development and maintenance of relationships in the communities where NCC works.

Responsibilities :

Land Stewardship and Conservation Planning :

• Lead and / or support the ongoing stewardship and monitoring of a portfolio of conservation lands in the Canadian Rockies Program Area.
• Under the direction of the Land Stewardship Manager, monitor conservation covenants and complete annual conservation area inspections.
• Oversee implementation of invasive species management plans, restoration prescriptions and range use plans.
• Manage land use permits, licences and tenures on NCC’s conservation lands including industrial, agricultural and access agreements.
• Assist the Program Manager and Program Director with landscape level conservation planning.
• Conduct field work, data entry and analysis to develop Baseline Inventory reports and prepare property management planning documents.
• Develop and manage contracts and contractors delivering work on NCC properties.
• Complete land management tasks such as sign installation, site cleanup and fence maintenance.

Partnerships and Community Engagement

Reporting and Program Support Responsibilities

Position Requirements

We value diverse backgrounds and welcome all candidates to apply who have hands-on experience, relevant certifications, and can demonstrate a commitment to conservation and protected areas management.

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Application Deadline

February 13, 2026 | 11 : 59pm EST, 9 : 59pm Mountain Time, 8 : 59pm Pacific Time, 10 : 50pm CST, 00 : 59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons / visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

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