Saskatchewan residents with experience in leadership and a passion for conservation can apply for new job opportunity that just opened up with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
The role of regional vice-president is up for grabs, which will include overseeing a team of 30 employees and a nearly $12 million budget.
Andrew Holland, media relations director for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, noted that as a non-profit, it's imperative for leaders to have the ability to fundraise, especially while the organization works towards their $500 million dollar goal needed to conserve 500,000 hectares of grasslands.
"The big thing is to be a champion of conservation in the province and have really good people skills," he shared. "You need the ability to work with landowners, community members, stakeholder groups, ranching and agriculture sectors, different levels of community, and Indigenous nations and communities."
The spokesperson underscored the need to be able to effectively communicate with a plethora of different groups and different types of people.
Holland also highlighted that an in-depth knowledge of Saskatchewan fauna, flora, and areas of concern or a background in agriculture are a plus but are not required.
"It's nice to find candidates outside of the organization, ideally people with experience leading some larger teams with a multi-million dollar budget," he added. "It's a good opportunity and you get to work with other vice-presidents from other provinces."
Anyone interested in applying for the position can visit the Nature Conservancy of Canada's application on Workforce.
More information about the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the work they do, or incentives for landowners, head to their website.