The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is committed to building a workplace where everyone can succeed and belong. As a Signatory to the Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter 2023 we are committed to building an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive team environment. Our work is about creating environmental solutions for everyone in our community, so we value a wide range of skills, experiences, and backgrounds and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are working to eliminate barriers for applicants and team members from equity-seeking groups. If you can’t apply online or need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact resource@biosphereinstitute.org
Current Work Opportunities:
Full-time Program Lead for our Shift Program
The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is a non-profit organization with charitable status and the mission to “empower community leadership to address environmental challenges.”
We seek a Shift Program Lead who will lead our Shift: Climate Transitions program. The Shift Program Lead develops, implements, and manages our community education and engagement programs related to climate action and sustainability. The position builds and maintains relationships with diverse partners, and assists the Executive Director in identifying and securing funding opportunities.
This will be a full-time salaried position with benefits, to cover a maternity leave, and will end after 12 to 18 months. The position will be based out of our office in Canmore, Alberta; given the nature of this work, the successful applicant must be physically in our office or working in the Bow Valley community for the majority of the time. Although the vast majority of hours are worked weekdays during regular office hours, the Shift Program Lead will very occasionally work irregular hours on evenings and weekends.
To apply for this position:
Application submission via e-mail is preferred, however alternative methods of submission such as in-person and video will be accepted. If you are applying by email please send your cover letter, resume, and work references as a single pdf to Tanya Pacholok (Tanya [at] biosphereinstitute.org) with ‘Application for Shift Program Lead’ in the subject line of the e-mail message. In your cover letter, please be specific in how your abilities and work experience qualify you for this position. Receipt of submissions will be acknowledged, only those selected for an interview will hear from us subsequently.
Sorry, due to staff workload we’ll ask that you refrain from sending us inquiries about this job posting.
Application deadline: Wednesday 24 April, 2024
Volunteering
The Biosphere Institute does its best to provide volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in advancing environmental stewardship in the Bow Valley. We are somewhat limited by our staff capacity to manage volunteers, and therefore we are regretfully not always able to accommodate all expressions of interest.
We do offer several specific volunteer opportunities that are linked to ongoing projects. These include the Wildlife Ambassador program, which typically recruits new volunteers in March, and attractant management initiatives such as apple-picking and buffaloberry removal. We will post these specific volunteer opportunities on this page as they are available.
Current volunteer opportunities include:
Clean Commute Expo 2024 - May 4 and May 5, 2024
Green Buildings Open House - June 1, 2024
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We can also keep you informed of upcoming volunteer opportunities via our Volunteer Mailing List. Please use the form below to sign up and thank you for your interest!