Conservation Manager -Yukon Chapter

Position type: permanent, 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: $32.95-$35.64 per hour ($64,252.50-$69,495.50 annually). Including 3 weeks of vacation, 14 statutory holidays, paid sick leave, and additional paid time off between December 24 and January 1.

Benefits: Eligible for a comprehensive health benefit plan and matched RRSP contributions after the probationary period (3 months).

Location: Must live in Whitehorse or be willing to relocate.

EEO: We will give extra consideration to people who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit.

Closing Date for Resumes and Cover Letters: Monday May 18, 2026.

Conservation Manager

Job Description

As a key part of the CPAWS Yukon team, the Conservation Manager oversees critical aspects of conservation campaigns and policy recommendations. They will lead in developing partnerships with government and industry representatives while communicating our stance on policy issues and campaigns.

Major Duties

Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Conservation Manager is part of CPAWS Yukon's leadership team and will perform the following major duties:

Policy and Project Assessment Processes (35%)

• Lead the development of CPAWS Yukon policy positions and comments, in collaboration with the CPAWS Yukon team, for processes such as regional land use plans, legislation and regulations that impact the environment, protected area management plans, and other projects as needed.
• Represent CPAWS Yukon at engagement meetings, open houses, and stakeholder workshops.
• Produce briefing notes and attend meetings with government ministers and senior bureaucrats.
• Comment on projects undergoing review by the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) or the Yukon Water Board as needed.
• Facilitate community participation in engagement processes by working with the Communications and Outreach Teams to share information with the public.
• Lead on other policy projects, as outlined in the CPAWS Yukon Strategic Plan.

Conservation Campaigns and Projects (35%)

• Develop and foster relationships and partnerships with community members, other organizations, First Nations, and representatives in the territorial and federal government.
• Lead and assist with campaign planning to advance specific conservation initiatives and manage the implementation and evolution of campaigns.
• Work with the Communications Team to develop campaign messaging.
• Work with CPAWS National staff on select conservation planning and strategies.
• Produce materials such as social media content, blog posts, op-eds, videos and infographics to help supporters, decision makers, and the public understand issues that CPAWS Yukon campaigns.
• Serve as a spokesperson addressing media, supporters and the public on issues.
• Make presentations to the public, stakeholders, partners, and government officials.

Event Support (10%)

• Organize events and meetings including logistics, volunteers, speakers, agendas, and promotion.
• Assist with planning and organizing community-driven conservation events and on-the-land trips, and actively participate in these events and trips as invited by First Nations.

Leadership Responsibilities (20%)

• Supervise and direct Conservation Coordinators and support them as needed.
• Attend bi‐weekly leadership team meetings with the Executive Director and other managers.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Collaborate on strategic planning and quarterly campaign and project prioritization.
• Occasionally assist with funding applications and reports.

Accountability and Authority

The Conservation Manager will work from Whitehorse, report to the Executive Director, and will work most closely with the Conservation Team. They will collaborate with the Communications and Outreach Teams, and occasionally with other CPAWS chapters and the CPAWS National office. The Conservation Manager will lead the Conservation Team and supervise the Conservation Coordinators. All staff are accountable through the staff structure to CPAWS Yukon's Executive Director for the planning and delivery of programs and services. The Executive Director is responsible for staff management and development and the effectiveness of programs and services within the priorities and budgets approved by the Board. The Human Resources Policy guides the Executive Director in day‐to‐day management of the organization. All CPAWS staff must read, understand, and adhere to the policy manual.

Preferred Candidate Background

• Strong understanding of conservation in the Yukon and the legislative, policy, and treaty framework that shapes it.
• Self‐motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative, and make strategic decisions in consultation with other team members.
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills and the ability to convey complex conservation and policy topics clearly.
• Experience working with First Nations governments and/or communities.
• Diploma, degree, or experience in environmental science/ecology, natural resource management, planning, geography, public policy, or Indigenous governance.
• Experience as a supervisor and/or manager.
• Ability to create simple maps using GIS software (asset, but not required).
• Ability to create simple graphics using Canva or Adobe Illustrator/InDesign (asset, but not required).
• Driver's license is required.
• Upon hiring, willingness to provide a criminal record check including vulnerable sector check within 1 month of the start of employment. Criminal records checks are valid for up to 2 years.