Do you have a passion for Alberta’s wilderness and want to share this passion through witty, creative, and effective communications with your community?

The Southern Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS SAB) is seeking a skilled Communications Specialist to join our team in Calgary, Alberta. CPAWS SAB is offering a one year maternity leave full time employment position with possibility of extension starting as soon as possible.

CPAWS SAB is a dynamic and successful conservation organization that works to protect parks and wilderness areas in the Southern Alberta region. Effective communications are critical in connecting, educating and engaging people in conservation issues and affecting on the ground change. The objective of this position is to strategically direct and implement all communication efforts about our work to help build a body of knowledgeable, empowered citizens and raise awareness and profile for our organization.

The Communications Specialist will be in charge of all communication efforts at CPAWS SAB. He or she will have a strong understanding of CPAWS SAB’s work and work closely with the Executive Director and CPAWS staff to create and deliver all communication materials including our case for support, website management, social media, media releases, design and writing of newsletters, action alerts, annual reports and other marketing, promotional and advertisement materials. He or she will build strategic partnerships to better connect CPAWS SAB and bolster our reach and impact in the community. He or she will create a communications plan for the chapter and also create professional sponsorship packages to seek support and funding for CPAWS where required. The communications coordinator may spend up to 30% of their time in volunteer management and event coordination.

The successful candidate will be an outgoing self-starter with superior communications (verbal and writing) skills who is highly organized, able to multitask and meet deadlines. This person will be a strategic thinker and leader who is a quick learner, efficient at writing and design, website and social media, and able to professionally represent and promote our organization. They will have completed a post-secondary degree in communications or have a minimum of 3 years work experience in communications. Experience in a conservation related discipline is an asset. They should be familiar with Adobe InDesign.

This Calgary position will be based on 37.5 hour per week. Although primarily Monday to Friday, occasional evening and weekend work may be required. A valid driver’s license and vehicle is an asset for this position.

Please send resumes and cover letters to Kirsten Olson at:
kolson@cpaws.org
We will not respond to phone inquiries.
Deadline: September 8th midnight.