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Nature-based adaptation to climate change
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Position: Communications and Engagement Officer
Organization: TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-Based Solutions
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Time Period: One year full-time contract (with possibility of extension)
Status: Full-time (35 hrs a week)
Salary: $ 41,860
Benefits: Employee & Family Assistance Program; mandatory extended health and dental 
Start date: January 5, 2022

About Us

TransCoastal Adaptations (TCA) is a Centre of Expertise for nature-based adaptation to climate change at Saint Mary’s University (SMU). Our mission is to help build climate resilient coastal communities and ecosystems by protecting, enhancing, and restoring natural processes through innovative research and collaboration; implementing nature-based adaptation solutions (http://www.transcoastaladaptations.com).

TCA builds on two decades of collaboration and expertise in coastal habitat restoration, climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation, coastal geomorphology, land use planning and applied research.

About Our Opportunity 

The Communications and Engagement Officer will join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team that is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They will be responsible for managing and creating social media content, quarterly newsletter updates to project partners and funders, and educational materials, as well as contributing to the preparation of project deliverables. They will also coordinate the delivery of virtual webinars, workshops, partner meetings and related virtual and in-person events. They will coordinate internal communications for the Centre and will be responsible for communicating with TCA’s partner organizations and collaborators to maintain relationships and help move individual projects and our mission forward. They will work with the TCA Project Manager in the delivery of Green Shores Training and the coordination of local government working groups. We offer an inclusive and flexible work environment with opportunities to join project team members in the field.

Key Areas of Responsibility: 
• Managing and creating content for website, social media, newsletters, and other communication materials;
• Implementing and expanding communications and social media strategies;
• Developing educational material on nature-based climate adaptation strategies and promoting these approaches;
• Communicating and engaging with TCA partner groups regionally, nationally and internationally;
• Managing internal communications including coordination of weekly team meetings and activities;
• Supporting the delivery of Green Shores Training and the coordination of local government working groups in the Atlantic Region;
• Developing presentations and other communication materials and graphics;
• Coordinating the delivery of virtual webinars, workshops, partner meetings and related virtual and in-person events;
• Maintaining and enhancing the TCA resources library;
• Writing, editing and formatting reports and project deliverables as required.

Position Requirements/Qualifications: 
• Completion of post-graduate education in a related field such as geography, environmental science, environmental management, earth sciences, communications, or related field; or equivalent experience;
• Minimum 2 years of related experience;
• Experience in event planning and/or webinar delivery;
• Demonstrated experience in relationship building and engagement;
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills;
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills;
• Must be highly motivated, independent and hard-working;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and engage diverse stakeholders and rightsholders including NGOs, community groups and individuals, municipal planners, scientists, First Nations communities and decision makers;
• In-depth understanding of climate change impacts and adaptation in coastal regions;
• Position is based at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, flexible work opportunities available but in-person work required;
• Experience with graphic design and communications software such as Adobe Illustrator, Canva, Mailchimp, or InDesign is considered an asset;
• Must be a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to work in Canada.

To Apply:

If you are interested in this position please submit your cover letter and resume, merged into one document, via email to Norah Bonsteel, TCA project manager, Norah.bonsteel at smu.ca by noon (AST) on December 15, 2021. We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Saint Mary’s University is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities.

For more information and to see our other opportunities, visit our website: https://www.transcoastaladaptations.com/opportunities-1

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