Stewardship Manager

Position Title: MANAGER, STEWARDSHIP

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Director, Natural Resources

Supervision of:

• Fisheries Technicians
• Guardian Watchmen
• Field Project Staff
• Seasonal Stewardship Personnel

Job Overview

Reporting to the Director, Natural Resources, the Stewardship Manager is responsible for the coordination, development, implementation, and ongoing management of Haisla Nation’s Stewardship Program and associated environmental monitoring, fisheries, Guardian, and land and marine stewardship initiatives.

This role is both operational and developmental in nature. In addition to managing ongoing stewardship activities, the Stewardship Manager will support the continued establishment of foundational stewardship systems, protocols, operational procedures, safety programs, monitoring frameworks, referral processes, and reporting structures necessary to support a modern Indigenous stewardship program grounded in Haisla values, rights, title, and traditional knowledge.

The Stewardship Manager works collaboratively across departments, leadership, community members, consultants, regulators, proponents, and partner Nations to ensure stewardship activities are coordinated, culturally grounded, technically sound, and operationally sustainable.

Organizational Status

The Haisla Nation is the band government of the Haisla people. Our mission is to build a powerful, prosperous and proud community, healthy in mind, body and spirit. We believe in building a strong and thriving community, with healthy and happy members and a sustained and prosperous environment. We are about 1962+ people, with approximately 532 living in Haisla (Kitamaat Village). We have lived off the land and waters of our traditional territory for thousands of years, and it remains the focus of all we do.

Key Responsibilities

Program Development & Stewardship Frameworks

• Support the development and implementation of Haisla Nation stewardship frameworks, operational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in establishing standardized stewardship protocols for:
• environmental monitoring;
• fisheries and aquatic monitoring;
• Guardian operations;
• external referral tracking;
• field inspections and site visits;
• incident reporting and escalation;
• data management and records retention;
• marine use and stewardship activities.
• Support development of culturally grounded stewardship approaches aligned with Haisla values, rights, title, and traditional knowledge.
• Assist in developing annual workplans, operational priorities, and stewardship reporting systems.
• Support implementation of stewardship-related recommendations arising from:
• Land Code implementation;
• Stewardship Strategy;
• marine planning;
• environmental assessment processes;
• consultation and accommodation activities.

Stewardship Operations

• Coordinate day-to-day stewardship operations and field activities.
• Oversee environmental monitoring and stewardship initiatives within Haisla traditional territory.
• Coordinate fisheries, Guardian, and habitat restoration initiatives.
• Participate in technical review processes related to:
• industrial referrals;
• regulatory applications;
• environmental monitoring reports;
• project compliance matters.
• Maintain working relationships with regulators, proponents, consultants, and partner organizations.
• Ensure stewardship activities are appropriately documented and tracked.
• Support grant writing, funding proposals, reporting, and program administration.

Health, Safety & Operational Compliance

• Support implementation of field safety procedures and operational health and safety requirements.
• Ensure staff conducting field operations are appropriately trained, equipped, and supported.
• Coordinate development and maintenance of:
• field safety plans;
• safe work procedures;
• emergency response protocols;
• vessel and equipment procedures;
• orientation materials;
• incident reporting systems.
• Work collaboratively with administration and HR to ensure operational compliance requirements are maintained.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Support onboarding, mentorship, and development of stewardship staff.
• Assist in building internal stewardship capacity through training, mentorship, and procedural documentation.
• Promote collaborative and respectful working relationships across departments.
• Support implementation of orientation and training systems for new stewardship personnel.
• Assist in maintaining continuity and institutional knowledge during staffing transitions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate/undergrad Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Fisheries, Indigenous Governance, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in Indigenous stewardship, environmental management, fisheries, Guardian programs, or related operational environments.
• Experience developing operational procedures, stewardship systems, or field-based programs is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of Indigenous rights, title, stewardship, and traditional knowledge systems.
• Familiarity with environmental legislation, regulatory processes, and stewardship-related compliance requirements.
• Experience working collaboratively with consultants, regulators, industry, and community members.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Marine certifications, safety certifications, or field operations training considered an asset.
• MPAN, MaPP, ESI, CEI, and IPCA experience considered an asset.
• Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to professionally connect with and influence a diverse group of individuals.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead projects and work with diverse individuals to identify issues, design solutions, and evaluate results.
• Strong people leadership skills, including experience with building and leading high-performing teams.
• Satisfactory completion of criminal records check (with vulnerable sector screening if relevant).

Salary Range: $73,000.00 - 85,000.00 annually

Position Type: Full-time

Closing Date: Will remain open until the position is filled.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.