Evergreen is a charity that inspires action to green cities. Evergreen strives to solve pressing urban environmental issues by bringing people together, inspiring them with possibilities and engaging them in identifying solutions and taking action.
Overview: At Evergreen, we believe we can solve today’s critical environmental challenges by bringing diverse groups of people together, inspiring them with ideas and engaging them to take action. And we believe it will be in the world’s cities that these challenges must be met.
Evergreen’s Greenspace Programs focus on engaging the public in hands-on restoration of sensitive plant and animal habitat within urban areas and training everyday Canadians to become informed, responsible advocates for sustainable cities. In the Metro Vancouver area, much of our Greenspace work focuses on the health of our urban watersheds.
The Vancouver Greenspace Project Coordinator will support the Greenspace Project Manager in planning and executing a variety of Metro Vancouver programs with emphasis on our Uncover Your Creeks citizen science program and corporate employee engagement events.
The coordinator will be responsible for leading or assisting in public stewardship events and workshops, managing outreach and publicity, tracking water quality and volunteer participation data, and serving as primary contact for Greenspace volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
Be the first point of contact for inquiries regarding Greenspace programs and initiatives.
Coordinate volunteer inquiries and recruitment for Greenspace programs.
Assist in the coordination ongoing monthly stewardship events in 6 locations in Metro Vancouver and one on Vancouver Island.
Coordinate the production of marketing/communications materials in concert with Evergreen’s Marketing & Communication staff in Toronto
Coordinate special events at multiple sites (e.g., World Water Day, Earth Day, BC Rivers Day).
Track program statistics and assist the Project Manager in reporting to funders and partners
Track program expenses.
Be willing to undertake the necessary training to deliver events and workshops as required.
Deliver at least one monthly stewardship event in the Metro Vancouver region, with potential to deliver several events per month
Represent Evergreen in person at fairs, conferences and other public events.
Represent Evergreen on the organization’s social media outlets in a professional and strategic manner
Ability to be respectful and welcoming to a widely diverse community base, regardless of income levels, abilities, age, cultural, ethnic background, or gender identity
Willing to travel within BC
Competencies:
Models Evergreen’s Core Values
Attention to detail. Does not let important details slip through the cracks.
Communication. Speak, listen and write in a clear, confident, respectful, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
Flexibility/adaptability. Flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency. Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Cope effectively with complexity and change.
Proactivity/Enthusiasm/Persistence. Act without being told what to do. Passionate and excited over work. Can-do attitude. Tenacious and goes the distance to get something done.
Guidelines:
Qualifications:
Post-Secondary Education in Environmental Studies or Science, Biology, Geography, Forestry, Environmental Education or equivalent work experience.
A valid BC driver’s license is required
Working conditions:
Full time (40 hours/week)
Evergreen office hours 9-5, M-F, weekend work will be required on a regular basis
Events require a basic level of physical fitness (e.g., lifting tools and plants, walking/standing 3+ hours in a day, loading and unloading equipment from vehicle).
A valid BC driver’s license is required
Cover letters and resumes can be submitted by e-mail to:
humanresources@evergreen.ca
Please Reference “Project Coordinator” in the subject line
By Mail to Attention: Human Resources
Centre for Green Cities,
#251-35 West 5th Ave
Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Y 1H4