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Campaign and Communications Coordinator

Closing date: Until filled

Salary: Commensurate with experience, $58,000-65,000 CAD annually, plus benefits

Job type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week). One-year term with possibility of extension, depending on funding

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Anywhere in B.C., Lower Mainland preferred

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is hiring a Campaign and Communications Coordinator to support our work defending and restoring B.C.’s watersheds for wild salmon. This is a mid-level role and is ideal for someone who is organized, creative, and passionate about conservation.

This position will support our CodeBlue BC campaign to advance watershed security in B.C., and also assist with operational, communications and other tasks at Watershed Watch Salmon Society.

Key Responsibilities

Watershed Security Campaign Support

• Help the CodeBlue BC team build our online community to over 100,000 members and engage them to drive action for watershed security, climate adaptation, and related policy change.
• Support CodeBlue BC’s campaign strategy, storytelling, and digital organizing efforts.
• Support Watershed Watch’s engagement in various water and habitat-related initiatives, including the B.C. Watershed Security Strategy and implementation of the B.C. Water Sustainability Act.
• Create engaging campaign content, including written, visual, and video formats.
• Post and monitor content CodeBlue BC’s social media channels and engage with the online community.
• Support collaborations with community groups, coalition partners, and local champions.
• Help coordinate meetings and webinars.
• Support efforts to grow our email subscriber base.
• Co-design a digital fundraising strategy with a focus on bringing on new monthly donors and building strong donor relationships.
• Build and maintain a strong and comprehensive working knowledge of the issues affecting watershed health and management in B.C.

Administrative & Communications Support

• Provide general operational support to team members across campaigns, collaborating with campaigners on special projects as required.
• Help maintain accurate records in CRM systems and databases (e.g. Keela, NationBuilder).
• Connect with our donors and support other stewardship activities.
• Assist with logistics for events, outreach, and field work.
• Help update and maintain our WordPress-based website.
• Produce external communications for our subscribers, including our weekly Salmon News media roundup and social media content.
• Support with fundraising, including our Year-End Appeal.
• Other duties as assigned. Depending on the location, this role may also involve supporting in-person public outreach and fieldwork.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in campaign organizing, communications, or nonprofit coordination (paid or volunteer).
• Post-secondary education in a relevant field (e.g., Environmental Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, Non-profit Management, Communications, Journalism), or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for storytelling and public engagement.
• Experience using digital tools such as WordPress, Canva, NationBuilder, and Keela.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (especially Facebook and Instagram)
• Competence with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) for communications and content development.
• Solid time management and organizational skills, including data entry and tracking.
• Access to a vehicle, a driver’s licence and willingness to travel within B.C.
• Experience working with First Nations, government officials, community partners, or conservation stakeholders is an asset.

Attributes

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of initiative.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player who enjoys working in cross-functional settings.
• Creative and curious, with a willingness to try new tools and approaches.
• Passionate about wild salmon and healthy watersheds.
• Comfortable working remotely with a distributed team, including in rural and remote areas.
• An understanding of, or openness to learning about, place-based identities and values central to our work.

What We Offer

• $58,000–$65,000 annual salary, based on experience.
• 20 days of vacation to start, increasing with length of service.
• 12 public holidays and 6 wellness days per year.
• Extended health, dental, and life insurance benefits package, including a health spending account.
• Cell phone, office, and travel expenses reimbursement.

To Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter as one document to Aaron Hill, Executive Director, at admin@watershedwatch.ca with “Campaign and Communications Coordinator” in the subject line. When submitting your application, please name and save your file as: “First_Lastname.pdf.”

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is committed to employment equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Indigenous people, visible minorities, women, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and people with disabilities. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

If you require accommodations during any stage of the application process, please let us know—we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

About Watershed Watch Salmon Society

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is a respected and influential non-profit organization that promotes wild salmon and watershed conservation in British Columbia. For over 25 years we have been boosting habitat protection and restoration, sustainability in salmon fisheries, reform of B.C.’s salmon aquaculture industry, and the implementation of the laws and policies that protect wild fish and the waters they swim in. We are a federally registered charity with a strong track record as a science-based watchdog working with diverse allies and rallying the public to protect wild salmon and watersheds in B.C. Our team members are located throughout Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, and we have an engaged base of supporters across the province and beyond.

About CodeBlue BC

CodeBlue BC is a pioneering digital platform that drives engagement and advocacy to safeguard B.C.’s watersheds. With a rapidly growing online community that rivals those of our mainstream political parties, CodeBlue BC is building grassroots power in key places where we can make a difference.

What sets CodeBlue BC apart is its deep understanding of public values, reaching beyond urban progressive audiences to engage working families, rural and suburban communities, and Indigenous peoples. At a critical turning point in B.C., where economic and climate insecurity are fueling polarization, CodeBlue BC is building strong, inclusive constituencies rooted in shared values and local accountability. By leveraging shared values like watershed security, clean water, and love of place, CodeBlue BC unites diverse communities and fosters authentic engagement on issues such as salmon habitat, water sustainability, Indigenous governance, and land use.