Protect species and habitat, Nature and biodiversity conservation

Hiring: Wildlife and Forest Campaigner
Organization: Pacific Wild
Location: our office in Victoria BC

Pacific Wild is currently seeking a committed, enthusiastic full-time, permanent Wildlife and Forest Campaigner who is experienced in developing and delivering campaigns advocating for the protection of species and habitat.

Are you passionate about visual storytelling, and communications that educate, inspire, and affect lasting change? Do you have great writing skills, and experience developing compelling campaigns that are strategic, science-based and focused on positive conservation outcomes? If this sounds like you, come join us!

About Us

Pacific Wild is a small but well-established conservation charitable organization, with our office headquarters located in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Using powerful and authentic visual storytelling, evidence-based reporting, innovative research, public education, legal action and community-led initiatives, Pacific Wild leverages its many partnerships to influence public opinion, policy, and legislative change to protect ecosystems and sustain biodiversity throughout the Pacific Northwest.

At Pacific Wild, we are committed to defending wildlife and their habitats by developing and implementing conservation solutions in collaboration with First Nations, local communities, creators, scientists, businesses, organizations, and a mobilized citizenry.

We are committed to our work and seek to uphold our core organizational values – passion, integrity, diversity, accountability, and respect – in everything that we do. We are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workspace for everyone and encourage applicants who bring unique perspectives, worldviews and backgrounds.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with a great benefits plan
• An environment that fosters the spirit of creativity and innovation
• A remarkably talented, passionate, and strongly self-motivated team
• A culture that supports justice, equity, diversity, decolonization and inclusion in the workplace

The Role

The Wildlife and Forest Campaigner drives campaigns relating to the protection of species and habitat, specifically regarding wolves, bears and old-growth ecosystems in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. The Campaigner leads policy analysis, research, and the development of strategy and communications assets for biodiversity campaigns in collaboration with staff, other advocacy groups, and scientists.

Responsibilities

Campaign Strategy

• Develop and implement strategic campaign planning to maximize protection of British Columbia’s lands and wildlife areas, as well as key species within those lands, through advocacy campaigns and other relevant initiatives, including researching and drafting campaign strategy documents for individual campaigns.
• Advocate for the intrinsic rights of wildlife and wild spaces to exist
• Take an ecosystem-based approach to wildlife protection.
• Identify opportunities for new campaigns and areas of collaboration with Indigenous communities and other advocacy groups through networking activities
• Provide campaign partners with accurate and current information and resources to support communications

Coordination and Relationship-Building

• Build and maintain strong relationships of mutual trust with diverse stakeholders, including Indigenous community partners; federal, provincial, and Indigenous governments; academia; communities; local industries, and the environmental sector
• Attend meetings and events, including meetings with representatives of governments, other advocacy groups, affected community members, as well as public talks and other local events
• Connect external organizations and individuals to advance campaign objectives
• Organize and facilitate meetings with collaborators on campaigns and relevant conservation issues
• Organize and facilitate public presentations and webinars to build community and educate the public on campaign issues and related natural history topics

Research, Policy Analysis, and Communications

• Collaboratively develop communications materials relating to PWA’s current project and campaign areas, with a primary focus on lands and wildlife areas (materials include but are not limited to public communications such as website content, social media posts, email outreach, public presentations, and outreach to First Nations and other stakeholders)
• Support the Communications Team with information and resources for campaign-specific communications such as website-based engagement tools, opinion pieces, media releases, sign-on letters, and responses to membership inquiries
• Conduct research both in the field and through analysing and compiling existing data and written materials from scientific studies and from traditional and local knowledge holders
• Translate technical and scientific information into easily understandable communications for the general public
• Act as a campaign spokesperson and conduct interviews with media when required
• Review and draft feedback on government management plans for lands and wildlife programs, protected areas, or other relevant policies during public consultation periods
• Assist with grant proposal writing and donor relations efforts, as needed
• Stay up to date on relevant research, articles, events etc related to target campaigns

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum five years’ experience working in land use, natural resources management or in environmental advocacy
• Experience with campaign work with the not-for-profit sector
• Demonstrated high degree of scientific literacy and ability to interpret complex information to guide public communications and campaign strategy
• Excellent analytical and verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to write and speak concisely and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Highly motivated, with ability to work independently, manage projects, proactively solve problems, develop ideas, and execute on deliverables
• Strong creative thinking and storytelling skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including team building, facilitation, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of BC and Canadian politics, government relations and policy development
• Knowledge of conservation issues in British Columbia, including Indigenous-led conservation
• Experience with media relations
• Experience with social media content creation and management
• Experience filing freedom of information requests and communicating with provincial and /or federal governments an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google Drive tools
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and experience organizing within a decolonization framework
• Established connection to environmental organizations and First Nations, in B.C.
• Experience working with project management such as Monday.com or Adobe Creative Suite an asset
• Experience working with ArcGIS and large data sets is an asset

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent knowledge and experience, in biology, geography, environmental studies, ethnoecology, resource management or similar.

This is a full-time, permanent position working from our office in Victoria, BC.

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 per annum, dependent upon experience

Relocation assistance will be evaluated for the successful candidate

To be considered for opportunity, please apply at hr@pacificwild.org with your resume and cover letter outlining your background and experience.

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Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2025 at midnight.

Pacific Wild is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration, regardless of their age, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, any physical or mental disabilities, or other characteristics protected by applicable human rights laws.