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Program Lead, Salmon-Safe BC
Position Term: Full-time permanent (37.5 hours per week)
Salary Range: $70-74K annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package
Application Deadline: May 24, 2024 (5:00 pm PDT)
Estimated Starting Date: June 24, 2024
The Fraser Basin Council Society (FBC) is a non-profit organization that advances sustainability in BC through facilitation, education and program management. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Program Lead with excellent interpersonal skills to lead the continued expansion of Salmon-Safe BC, a program that offers a tangible and measurable way to better manage lands to enhance salmon and aquatic ecosystem health. The Program Lead position is intended to be based in our Vancouver office through a hybrid working arrangement (home and office). However, remote work from other locations in BC may be considered. This position involves travel to urban and rural locations for Salmon-Safe assessments and certifications.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Regional Manager, Greater Vancouver Sea-to-Sky (GVSS), this position plays key leadership and support roles for the Salmon-Safe BC program.
Salmon-Safe BC is a successful eco-certification program hosted by FBC that recognizes the implementation of transformative land and water management practices on urban and agricultural sites. It protects and restores salmon health and the aquatic habitats upon which salmon and other species depend. Salmon-Safe BC and its US partner have certified over 95,000 acres of urban and farmland sites across BC, Washington, Oregon and California. Salmon-Safe BC has experienced rapid growth in recent years.
Salmon-Safe BC certification activity is concentrated primarily in the Lower Mainland, on the Sunshine Coast and on Vancouver Island; however, the geographic reach of the program is expected to expand to other regions in BC.
Essential Position Functions and Duties
The position helps to advance FBC’s sustainability vision – social well-being supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment – and supports the development and implementation of the FBC Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan.
As a member of the FBC staff team, the Program Lead is responsible for accurately and professionally representing the FBC – its history, mission, mandate, strategic priorities and other programs – in addition to Salmon-Safe BC, projects and initiatives.
Under the direction of the Regional Manager, GVSS and in collaboration with other team members, the primary functions of the position are to lead or support:
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Development and implementation of a Salmon-Safe BC strategy, annual work plans and budgets
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Awareness-raising among key target audiences through, for example:
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Development and implementation of a Salmon-Safe BC outreach strategy and plan
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Designing, promoting and facilitating specific outreach events such as workshops, webinars, panel discussions, presentations and collaborative dialogues
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Providing suggestions to enhance Salmon-Safe’s web and social media presence
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Qualifying, securing and implementing site-specific certifications through, for example:
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Confirming certification feasibility and costs
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Preparing and submitting certification proposals (including quotations)
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Securing agreements with site owners, developers and subcontractors
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Coordinating planning, oversight and reporting associated with pre-assessment and on-site assessment activities (e.g., coordinating assessor teams, convening and participating in client and team meetings; requesting key documents for assessor review; collating feedback on assessment findings; and completing assessment reports)
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Confirming whether certification requirements have been met and awarding certifications, as appropriate
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Undertaking certification renewals as required
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Qualifying, securing and implementing partner organizational accreditations (e.g., design firms) through, for example:
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Evaluating the “beyond compliance” capabilities and practices of partner organizations
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Confirming whether accreditation requirements have been met and awarding accreditations, as appropriate
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Undertaking accreditation renewals as required
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Identifying funding opportunities, developing funding proposals and securing capacity-building funding
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Supervising day-to-day activities of selected internal and external team members, as required.
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As a member of the FBC staff team, preparing Board, Committee and other internal reports; participating in staff meetings; and contributing to other team-building activities
Required Skills and Qualifications
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience managing multiple complex projects and working with multi-disciplinary and/or multi-cultural teams in the public and private sectors
- A post-secondary degree in natural resource and/or environmental management, OR a combination of education, training and/or a minimum of four years of experience in fields such as green infrastructure, aquatic ecosystem health, climate resilience, water conservation or water quality management
- Experience working in rural, remote and urbanized communities
- General knowledge and understanding of the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability challenges and opportunities
- Knowledge and understanding of policies, guidelines, regulations and standards set by various orders of government that are relevant to Salmon-Safe certification
- Strong relationship-building and tact/diplomacy skills
- Excellent writing abilities and well-developed interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Experience in marketing and sales of relevant products/services (an asset)
- Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, presentation tools, contact managers, project management software)
- Ability to develop, oversee and execute communications strategies and plans in collaboration with other staff and program partners
- Familiarity with communications platforms/software to support program websites, events, e-news, social media, print and digital publications and other outreach media
- Willingness to travel within BC and to work occasional evenings and/or weekends
Salary, Benefits & Work Environment
The salary range for this position is $70-74K annually. FBC offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, which includes medical, dental and insurance coverage, an RRSP contribution matching program, and professional development support.
Our organization is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be given consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities.
Application Instructions
Please send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected].
Application deadline: May 24, 2024 (5:00 pm PDT).
While we are grateful for your interest and all applications submitted, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
About the Fraser Basin Council
The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) is a charitable non-profit society that brings people together to advance sustainability in British Columbia. Our vision is for “Social well-being supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment.”
The strategic priorities of FBC are to build sustainable and resilient communities, take action on climate change, and support healthy watersheds and water resources. For the past 27 years FBC has undertaken a wide range of collaborative, multi-sector initiatives. Our work includes programs on flood management, community wildfire planning, air quality improvement, energy efficiency, green transportation, watershed planning and youth climate action projects. For more information, please visit our website.
We are grateful at the Fraser Basin Council Society to live and work on the unceded, ancestral territories of Indigenous Nations across British Columbia.
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree
Job Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Rate: $70,000.00 to $74,000.00 Year
