• Job Description

  Req#: 494447

  Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Coordinator, Conservation Data and Projects to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

  
  

  NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, NCC and its supporters have protected 15 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.
  

  
  

  Overview:

  NCC continues to expand its portfolio of conservation lands in Ontario, which currently comprises nearly 300 properties. The ownership and management of these lands, along with the acquisition of new conservation lands, give rise to numerous responsibilities. This position provides regular, ongoing processing, content standardization, and handling of internal and external operations documents, interprets and manages critical property data as well as coordinates key deadlines and approvals that are critical to conservation project success. As NCC accelerates the pace of conservation, this essential position ensures Ontario can continue to manage its existing lands and successfully pursue new conservation projects using best practices with efficiency, accuracy, and creativity.
  

  Job Responsibilities:

  Land Administration (60%):

  • Coordinate, conduct content review, and track external stewardship agreements and contracts
  • Coordinate annual review and filing of tax assessment notices
  • Coordinate applications for property tax incentive programs and track property tax classifications for about 1000 parcels of land
  • Coordinate scheduling of internal documents including PMPs, APRs and NACPs
  • Coordinate correspondence and tracking of hunting on NCC properties
  • Support statutory reporting requirements on an as needed basis
  • Oversee standardized data entry and filing in the Land Information System and DAISY
  • Design and implement ad-hoc processes to create summary data for management evaluation

  Land Securement (20%)

  • Coordinate tracking of key internal and external deadlines for securement projects including waivers, forms, budgets and approvals
  • Support completion of internal securement documents, requirements and deliverables
  • Coordinate data entry and filing of securement documents in the Land Information System and DAISY

  Operations Team Support (10%)

  • Coordinate responses to external lands related inquiries
  • Support the Ontario Operations Team with knowledge of policies and procedures as it relates to land securement, disposition, and management
  • Maintain subscriptions and administer systems used by Lands staff

  Other Duties (10%)

  • Provides primary technical support to Ontario staff, referring to IT or other departments as required
  • Provide expertise to national IT regarding new and updated program launches, associated pre-launch testing and staff training
  • Create administrative efficiencies through use of current systems, including but not limited to database emulation in Excel, mail merge, standardization and saving of templated email communications, standardized checklists in agreements, DAISY links, FAQ, etc.

  Skills and Aptitudes:

  • College Diploma or University degree in a related field (conservation, planning, land administration, real estate) or equivalent
  • 2-4 years' experience
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Pivot tables, Mail Merge, and Document formatting
  • Experience in project management and database management as well as a data driven mindset are an asset

  
  

  
  

  How to Apply

  NCC is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary expectations through our Career Centre .

  Application Deadline

  April 7, 2024 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

  NCC hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

  Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca

  
  

• About the company

  The Nature Conservancy of Canada is a Canadian private, non-profit conservation organization.

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