Conservation Manager

Columbia Power & Water Systems

Conservation Manager overseeing CPAWS Yukon’s conservation campaigns and policy recommendations. Developing partnerships and representing CPAWS Yukon with government and community stakeholders.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeWhitehorse • 🇨🇦 CanadaJunior💰 CA$33 - CA$36 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee critical aspects of conservation campaigns and policy recommendations
Develop partnerships with government and industry representatives
Represent CPAWS Yukon at engagement meetings, open houses, and stakeholder workshops
Produce briefing notes and attend meetings with government ministers and senior bureaucrats
Facilitate community participation in engagement processes
Lead and assist with campaign planning to advance specific conservation initiatives
Work with CPAWS National staff on select conservation planning and strategies
Serve as a spokesperson addressing media, supporters and the public on issues
Organize events and meetings including logistics, volunteers, speakers, agendas, and promotion
Supervise and direct Conservation Coordinators and support them as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong understanding of conservation in the Yukon
Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
Strong verbal, written and communications skills
Experience working with First Nations governments and/or communities is beneficial
Diploma, degree or experience in environmental science/ecology, natural resource management, planning, geography, public policy, or Indigenous governance is helpful
Experience as a supervisor and/or manager is beneficial
Ability to create simple maps using GIS software is an asset but not required
Ability to create simple graphics using Canva or Adobe Illustrator/InDesign is an asset but not required
A driver’s license is required
A willingness to provide a criminal record check including vulnerable sector check within 1 month of the start of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

3 weeks of vacation
14 Statutory holidays
Paid sick leave
Additional paid time off between December 24 and January 1
Comprehensive health benefit plan
Matched RRSP contributions after the probationary period (3 months)

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Hard Skills & Tools

conservationenvironmental scienceecologynatural resource managementplanninggeographypublic policyIndigenous governanceGIS softwaregraphic design

Soft Skills

self-motivatedverbal communicationwritten communicationautonomous worksupervisionleadershipcommunity engagementevent organizationstakeholder engagementmedia relations

Certifications

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