Coordinator, Conservation

Position details: Full Time Contract (6-months)

Position title: Coordinator, Conservation

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Coordinator, Conservation to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With office locations in all ten provinces across Canada, NCC delivers results you can walk on

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

The Coordinator, Conservation is responsible for assisting in the delivery of the Habitat Acquisition Program, in accordance with NCC’s policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. The Coordinator, Conservation will report to the Director of Conservation and will work closely with the Habitat Acquisition Manager, other conservation staff, and the rest of the regional team in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment. Externally, the Conservation, Coordinator will work with local landowners, partner organizations, and funders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Habitat Acquisition

• Assist in the implementation of a regional land securement program including: preliminary assessments of new securement project, negotiating price and completing lands transactions involving land purchases, conservation easements, or land donations and the required documentation;
• Help to identify habitat acquisition priorities across the region within the context of related funding programs and conservation values;
• Draft Conservation Easement Agreement (CEA) restrictions and ensure they are addressing the Specific purposes of the CEA.
• Facilitate on the ground site visits, landowner visits and data collection
• In collaboration with the Habitat Acquisition Manager, coordinate regional securement meetings, including the preparation and organization of project descriptions and other briefing materials;
• Support preparation of baseline documentation reports and baseline inventories for conservation projects;
• Ensure all documentation related to the acquisition process is updated in NCC’s Land Database; and
• Working with NCC-Alberta’s legal counsel and the Habitat Acquisition Manager, support the preparation of offers and agreements to purchase, and other legal documentation pertaining to land transactions.

Other Duties

• Assist with conservation easement compliance monitoring and issues management;
• Work with NCC staff to update and improve legacy conservation easements and documentation;
• Work with NCC staff and partners on special securement projects or dispositions of assets as per NCC policy; and
• Educate interested parties on the purpose of CEs, promote their use, and provide tools and information that inform landowners on the process, timelines, and outcomes.

Position Requirements

• Successful completion of a university degree in landscape ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or related field;
• An understanding of conservation easement and other legal tools associated with private land conservation;
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with landowners, donors, and other stakeholders;
• The ability to build and support effective partnerships both within and outside NCC to achieve the organization’s goals;
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, including excellent problem solving, planning and organizational skills, and attention to details and timelines;
• Comfortable working in a team setting and capable of easily communicating with a wide range of people from the public and private sectors;
• Flexibility, reliability, self-motivation, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to manage highly confidential material; and
• Committed to the mission and values of NCC.

Position Assets

• A working knowledge of Alberta’s landscapes, flora, fauna, communities, and conservation issues;
• Experience with iPad technology associated with ArcGIS field-based mapping, as well as proficiency with MS Office Suite;
• Conflict resolution skills; and
• Willingness and ability to travel and be available for consultation.

Application Deadline

November 7, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at [email protected] to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at [email protected].