Youth Coordinator

Overview

Duration: Full-time, until March 31st, 2027 (with possibility of extension)
Hours: 37.5/week
Salary range: $48,000 – $52,000
Start Date: From March 2025

Job Overview:  
As Youth Coordinator, you are passionate about empowering youth and fostering community action. You will work locally (and regionally, in some cases) and virtually to inspire, support and mentor young people as they lead projects addressing invasive species and environmental challenges in their communities. While your primary focus will be on engaging youth within your region, you will also collaborate with other Youth Coordinators nationwide to strengthen a national youth network.

In this role, you will recruit and engage youth and young adults (between the ages 12-30), encouraging them to participate and take action to create healthier landscapes, free of invasive species. You will coordinate and deliver capacity-building opportunities, facilitate networking and knowledge exchange, and provide the resources youth need to make a lasting impact in their communities.

Responsibilities and Duties: 
– Identify, directly engage, and support youth/young adults in their community and/or online to build capacity and skills to become solutions leaders in their communities.
– Facilitate meaningful dialogue between a wide range of youth and young adults, enabling responsible actions to protect the environment in their communities.
– Support planning and delivery of events (online and in-person) to bring individuals together for enhanced work and life skills, and to learn from experts on various topics including invasive species, outreach, and communications (i.e. bioblitzes, invasive species surveys, habitat restoration).
– Plan and lead interactive training sessions, workshops, and community events to equip youth with practical skills for sustainable, community-led initiatives.
– Provide mentorship to youth, fostering leadership, confidence, and problem-solving skills as they design and implement community projects.
– Develop and sustain a virtual youth network to enhance peer learning, knowledge exchange, and engagement in conservation efforts.
– Support youth in online National Summits and peer-led mentorship opportunities to strengthen public speaking and leadership skills.
– Foster an inclusive environment with youth, engaging youth from diverse backgrounds.
– Work with national and regional teams to strengthen partnerships with organizations supporting youth engagement and leadership development.
– Support the creation of outreach materials incorporating diverse cultural perspectives, including Indigenous language resources and traditional knowledge.

Knowledge and Skills:  
– Experience participating in and/or coordinating community volunteer projects.
– Experience in implementing safety protocols and training volunteers and youth to follow them effectively.
– Demonstrated ability to motivate and engage youth in community initiatives and environmental stewardship.
– Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
– Leadership and self-motivation.
– Experience working with online communication tools or the willingness to learn.
– Able to work flexible hours (evenings/weekends) corresponding with youth.
– Must be able to travel regionally to engage youth within your designated region. Some national travel may also be required.
– A positive and energetic attitude.
– The successful candidate must complete a police background check, including a vulnerable sector screening, prior to employment.

Other relevant skills not required but considered an asset: 
– Experience engaging youth in underrepresented communities, including rural, Indigenous, racialized, newcomers, 2SLGBTQIA+, and low-income youth.
– Knowledge of invasive species and/or stewardship.
– Experience with using technology to facilitate engagement.
– Experience with event coordination.
– Fluent in French and/or other languages.

Benefits:  
– Health benefits are available after three months of employment when working full-time.
– An opportunity to expand skills in the natural resources sector with a nationally recognized non-profit charity.
– Remote, flexible work environment.
– Career development opportunities.

Closing date for applications is 3rd March 2025, 5pm EST.  May be extended based on recruitment needs. 

Please submit your application by email in the form of a single PDF document including a resume and cover letter with the title of ‘Youth Coordinator’ in the subject line of the email to:

jobs@canadainvasives.ca   

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Canadian Council on Invasive Species. While only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, we encourage those committed to youth engagement and sustainable ecosystems to stay connected with our work. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, and age. We encourage those who self-identify as Indigenous, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ to apply. 

We respectfully acknowledge that the Canadian Council on Invasive Species operates on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples, including the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, whose presence and stewardship of this land predates the arrival of settlers. 

We recognize and honour the diverse histories, languages, cultures, and spiritual beliefs of Indigenous Peoples, and the ongoing impact of colonization, residential schools, and systemic oppression on their lives and communities. 

We commit to learning from and working collaboratively with Indigenous Peoples to protect and restore the health of the land, waters, and ecosystems that sustain us all. We also acknowledge that invasive species are a threat to the ecological balance and biodiversity of this land, and that their management requires a holistic approach that respects the traditional knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples. 

 

JOB PERKS: fully remote!