Position: Regional Coordinator

Location: must be located in either Kamloops or Surrey, British Columbia

Wage: $26 – $31 per hour

Type: Full-time

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours a week) – flexible work hours

Term: Permanent position with extended health after a 3-month probation period

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2025

Closing Date: August 15, 2025

Job Description

Do you want to work with a team of exceptionally talented and bright people to make a real difference in the world?

Are you detail-oriented, love the outdoors, thrive on coordinating and administrating diverse projects and enjoy bringing them to life?

British Columbia Conservation Foundation’s vision is for thriving fish and wildlife populations in British Columbia. Our mission supports fish and wildlife through education, collaboration and habitat conservation. The Foundation is a mission-driven, registered non-profit and charity. We are one of the most active environmental non-profits in the province and were established in 1969.

BC Conservation Foundation is seeking an energetic, organized and adaptable person to fill a fast-paced role in project administration within our Kamloops or Surrey Office. The ideal candidate is passionate about working towards conservation and the natural environment. This individual brings a positive can-do attitude to the job, as well as a willingness to learn, adapt, and respond quickly while maintaining a high standard of attention to detail. This is primarily an office-based position.

Responsibilities

The Regional Coordinator is responsible for providing project management services including grant administration, hiring and budget management for fish and wildlife projects. You will manage assigned projects, hire contractors and staff, and liaise with diverse partners. The Regional Coordinator reports to the Director of Project Management.

Tasks of the Regional Coordinator include:

Implement and project manage contracts to completion

• Manage budgets and financials as developed with colleagues and project partners, provide updates and associated project reports, invoices and summaries.
• Serve as a day-to-day liaison with other agencies and partners.
• Respond to requests for contract management services including contract development, creating project plans, financial budgets, setting up timelines, deliverables and reporting.
• Maintain an annual $1,000,000 project portfolio.
• Prepare and submit grant applications and/or proposals.
• Maintain database records.
• Secure insurance as required.

Hire workers

• Manage human resources for project staff.
• Handle aspects of staff recruitment as required. This may include:
  • Compose job descriptions, advertise, review resumes and shortlist candidates.
  • Schedule interviews in conjunction with project partners/technical leads.
  • Support employee onboarding needs.
  • Support payroll and accounts payable.
• Negotiate/create subcontracts and track the life of a project.

Support Field Staff

• Work with the Health & Safety Administrator to set up safety support for staff.
• In conjunction with the Health & Safety Administrator confirm that all staff have appropriate first aid supplies and safety equipment.
• Provide direction to employees and address employee concerns in a professional and confidential manner.

Organizational and Community Engagement

• Attend or facilitate relevant meetings, workshops and committees, including work with Indigenous communities.
• Contribute to organizational strategic and operational planning and internal committees.

Other tasks as agreed and assigned by the Director of Project Management

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education.
• Strong financial literacy and budget skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office required (Sage300 is an asset).
• Ability to manage projects from initiation to successful completion with strict deadlines and within budget.
• Attention to detail.

Skills:

• Passion for biodiversity, conservation and sustainability.
• Passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to support purposeful change.
• Sound analytical problem solving, finance and budget skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on a variety of tasks both independently and as a supportive contributor to the team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and highly organized.

Assets

• Post-secondary education related to accounting and environmental sciences, natural resources and/or project management.
• Personal or professional field experience and knowledge of field safety protocols.
• Good communications and writing skills.
• Strong time management and organization skills.