Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Job Posting

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Coordinator, Community and External Relations
Organization: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Southern Alberta Chapter http://www.cpawscalgary.org
Location: Calgary, Alberta

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is Canada's voice
for the protection of wilderness and parks. Our Southern
Alberta Chapter has a wonderful employment opportunity
for a community spirited individual who has skills in
communications, marketing, volunteers and donor relations.
This individual will bring creativity, organization and a
team player attitude to our education department and to
our entire Southern Alberta Team

Reporting to the Director of Education the position is
responsible for:
* Communicating and creating public awareness and support
for the activities of CPAWS in the community at large, to
donors and to stakeholders using a variety of marketing and
communications techniques including newsletter, events,
media relations and web based initiatives .
* Engaging volunteers, donors and stakeholder in CPAWS
conservation activities
* Creating opportunities for CPAWS to integrate its messages
with those of others organizations in the community
* Implementing communications, marketing strategies to
enhance donor relations and increase giving.
* Delivers presentations to community groups, schools,
potential grantors.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a post secondary
institution with a diploma or degree in: public relations,
communications, marketing and
* Three years experience in implementing community
programs, volunteer, events planning, coordination, and
developing communications materials.
* Volunteer recruitment and management.
* Experience in data base management environmental
education are desirable
* An appreciation for nature and wilderness
* Initiative, Tact, Discretion

Other requirements
Vehicle and valid Province of Alberta Drivers License
Wilderness first aid certificate is desirable
Criminal record check

Please send resumes to: lallan@cpaws.org
by 5pm MST, March 31, 2009
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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