Project Manager

Position details: Full-Time Contract (12 months)

Position title: Project Manager

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Project Manager 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 project manager ensures the completion of area-based conservation projects in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. They support NCC's mission by leading projects to protect public and private lands targeted for conservation, by identifying the legal and/or policy tools available to enable their conservation. They report to the Program Director and work in close collaboration with all other departments and services of the organization (conservation, administration, geomatics, communication, and development).

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and carry out conservation projects based on regional priorities to protect key habitats, ensure connectivity and promote the recovery of species in precarious situations.
• Negotiate with landowners to establish the structure of real estate transactions and complete them (acquisition, discount sale, donation, ecological donation, etc.).
• Engage with municipal governments and provincial agencies to evaluate land management practices and support development and implementation of creative amendments to align future land management practices with positive conservation outcomes.
• Manage budgets and monitor the progress of projects to comply with internal rules and donor requirements.
• Mandate external consultants and professionals according to the expertise necessary for the success of the activities under their supervision (e.g. appraisers, legal professionals, wildlife experts, land use planners, etc.).
• Represent NCC in external relations and with the public to promote projects taking place throughout the province and to support partner initiatives.

Position Requirements

• Experience in project management related to the environmental field.
• Ease of speaking in public and popularizing scientific information.
• Strong familiarity in the use of Microsoft tools, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and Teams.
• Proactivity, sense of organization and ability to identify priorities.
• Ability to monitor several projects happening at the same time and adapt to unforeseen circumstances.
• Knowledge of legal and policy tools relevant to the conservation field.
• Knowledge related to land use planning practices.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Knowledge related to the forestry and / or mining sector.
• Knowledge of species in precarious situations and their habitats.
• Ability to use geomatics tools.
• Comfortable with fieldwork, limited overnight/evening/weekend travel, and occasionally physically demanding work environments.

Application Deadline

November 8, 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].