Job Posting - Outreach Coordinator

Date posted: 9 January 2012 Closing date: 31 January 2012
Salary: $18/hr Job type: part-time (0.5fte) contract
Location: Kimberley, BC Start date: 15 February 2012

Wildsight is an environmental charity which works across the East Kootenay. We have an office in Kimberley, five branches in communities across the region, and a range of programs maintaining biodiversity and promoting sustainable communities in Canada’s Columbia and southern Rocky Mountains. For further information about Wildsight, please visit www.Wildsight.ca.
The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for community outreach including membership management, social, event organization and attendance, marketing distribution, media initiatives, and education program administration and bookings. The Outreach Coordinator will:

• Manage a database of members, donors and contacts; process payments and receipts.
• Coordinate volunteers to assist with projects.
• Liaise with the five branches to enhance and support inter-branch relations.
• Plan, organize and attend outreach and events to enhance profile of the organization
• Work with the Communications Director to produce and distribute communications and appeals, and monitor media.
• Work with the Education program team to provide administrative and booking support.
• Work with management team and program staff to provide support as needed.

We seek candidates who:
• Possess excellent oral and written communications skills, and effective information management
• Are organized, reliable and self-motivated, with attention to detail
• Have a passion for the environment
• Work well as part of a team, and enjoy meeting new people
• Are computer-literate (familiar with PC, and Office software) and willing to learn new technologies

The candidate should have a post-secondary degree, experience working or volunteering with non-profit organizations, and a commitment to environmental sustainability.
This is initially a 20hr/week position at $18/hr.
To apply, please send a resume, three references and a short cover letter about why you would like to join our team, and why you are a strong candidate for the job to:
Kelly Mitchell, Communications Director kelly@wildsight.ca
Please name and save your attachments with your first and last name in the title e.g. “Jane_Smith_Cover_Letter.doc” and “Jane_Smith_Resume.doc”
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No phone calls please.