Partners in Conservation Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Community Conservation
Compensation: $47,000 – $60,000 based on experience
Job Type: Full‐time, 18-month parental leave
Start date: July 1, 2024
Did you enter the conservation sector to create healthier, more sustainable landscapes? Do you
want to create a future where the needs of people and nature are in better balance? Does your
interest in conservation include an appreciation for community development, sustainable
forestry and regenerative agriculture and not strictly natural heritage preservation and
stewardship?
Kawartha Land Trust is looking for a motivated and relationship minded conservation
practitioner to coordinate and grow our Partners in Conservation program.
Overview
Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is a dynamic land conservation charity with an impressive track
record of growth. Our mission is to care for the lands entrusted to us and help others protect the
land they love in the Kawarthas. We create nature reserves for future generations by acquiring
ecologically important properties and/or interests in properties. We also enhance our
stewardship of the land by engaging landowners in land care initiatives through our Partners in
Conservation program.
Founded in 2001, KLT protects 34 properties that include more than 6750 acres of ecologically
diverse lands, some of which include hiking trails that introduce thousands of people to nature in
the Kawarthas every year. We have achieved our successes through the work of our dedicated
and growing team of donors, volunteers and supporters. Together, we can ensure more natural
spaces in the Kawarthas are preserved forever.
KLT works within the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig Territory and we are dedicated to continuing to
create meaningful connections and relationships with First Nations communities in our region as
we build upon these connections.
Program Summary
Our Partners in Conservation program is an innovative private land stewardship support
program. It utilizes a unique set of tools and approaches designed to inspire voluntary action
from landowners. Our program seeks to engage landowners in believing that their land can be a
force for good in the world and support them to increase that good. Over time we want the
landscapes in which we deploy our resources to be the most ecologically sustainable mix of
natural and working land in the province.
The incumbent’s role will be to implement the program to achieve the above ambition. Working
with landowners in priority regions, KLT staff and partner organizations, this position will
mobilize collaborating landowners to participate in stewardship, research and protection
initiatives across our landscape. Strong relationship management skills are key to success in
this role.
The Partners in Conservation Coordinator will be working with and reporting to our Director of
Community Conservation, who has built this program at KLT over the last 5 years and is excited
to witness its continued growth.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Landowner Relations (50%)
The success of the program depends on the coordinator inspiring and recruiting landowners to
participate, and striving to maintain long‐term relationships with these landowners and their
land.
• Collaborate on the design and distribution of outreach materials to recruit members
• Contact and recruit new landowners for the program
• Provide stewardship project and land advice to member landowners
• Connect landowners to relevant and applicable opportunities for information, funding,
research and stewardship implementation on private lands
• Maintain landowner connection through regular contact and provide program updates
annually
• Maintain a Salesforce database of landowner information and goals; track
accomplishments
• Plan, host, attend community events to recruit new landowners
Property Visits and Stewardship Projects (30%)
Impact depends on creating meaningful landowner property reports and facilitating stewardship
projects. The coordinator will use their knowledge of the region’s flora and fauna, and
stewardship practices, to provide trustworthy information and advice to landowners, and assist
with stewardship project planning and implementation.
Plan fieldwork and seasonal logistics
• Conduct property inventories to assess flora, fauna, ecological communities, natural
heritage features of member properties. Use Arc Field Maps application for in-field
navigation and data collection.
• Provide training, direction and leadership to seasonal staff, placement students, and
volunteers performing inventories
• Identify and describe stewardship and restoration opportunities on natural lands. Plan for
and support project implementation when applicable.
• Using an existing template (Microsoft Publisher), write reports which summarize the
inventories performed
• Utilize and produce maps using ArcGIS and ArcOnline
• Manage inventory data using Microsoft Excel
Program Support (20%)
The coordinator will assist in capacity building and program planning.
• Assist with program marketing and communications
• Enhance volunteer participation in the program through on‐boarding, training, and
deployment of volunteers to perform work on member properties (typically inventory or
stewardship work)
• Refine tools required for successful program delivery
• Track and report on program success
• Participate in funding and partnership development. Work closely with other
organizations (ex. Ontario Woodlot Association, ALUS, etc) on strategic, overlapping
goals.
Desired Level of Education and Experience
• A degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of other education and work experience
in ecological restoration, environmental science or studies, forestry, geography,
sustainability studies or related disciplines
• 5 years of professional experience that includes environmental field work with
preference given to individuals with experience in the charitable land conservation sector
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of local flora, fauna, natural heritage features and experience with restoration
and stewardship activities
• Experience using ESRI GIS programs
• Some experience in landowner relations, sales or member services
• Experience in the following is considered and asset
o marketing and communications
o sustainable forestry
o regenerative agriculture
o social enterprise
• Creative, dynamic, interdisciplinary and community minded. This position will appeal to
someone with an interest in community led conservation, an entrepreneurial spirit and an
aptitude for working collaboratively.
• Experience managing and supervising volunteers
In addition, candidates must:
• Hold a valid G2 license and access to a personal vehicle (mileage will be
compensated).
• Be prepared to work some evenings and weekends and alone in the field.
Application Process
• Your application should include a resume and a cover letter as one document, which
specifically addresses how your skills and qualifications relate to the job tasks and
responsibilities. Please include in your cover letter a summary of why you think the work
of Kawartha Land Trust is important.
• Send application as a PDF or Word document with the following file name format: Last
Name_First Name_KLT Partners in Conservation Coordinator.
• Email your cover letter and resume in one document to Kawartha Land Trust at
info@kawarthalandtrust.org by 12:00 NOON on May 6, 2024 with the subject line
“Partners in Conservation Coordinator”.
KLT values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified applicants.
Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request for all aspects of the
recruitment process.
Thank you for your interest in the Kawartha Land Trust. Although we appreciate all applicants
taking the time to express their interest in joining the Kawartha Land Trust team, only
candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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