Coastal Conservation Intern (Northeastern New Brunswick)

Position details: Full Time Term (intern) (16 weeks)

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Coastal Conservation Intern 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, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-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.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Purpose and General Description:

Are you passionate about conserving some of northeast New Brunswick’s most important natural spaces? Do you want to have a positive, lasting impact on nature? Are you looking for a well-rounded position to kick-start your conservation career with hands-on experience? We want to hear from you!

NCC is looking for a passionate person to join the New Brunswick stewardship team as a NB Coastal Conservation Intern. Working closely with NCC’s Community Engagement Coordinator and local partners, this internship position will help the stewardship team conduct restoration work of coastal habitats in northeastern New Brunswick, engage community volunteers in events, create educational materials, collect site specific data on human disturbance, as well as monitor habitats and species productivity. This position is intended to provide an inspiring, learning-focused environment for a junior professional interested in caring for habitats and species of the province’s coastal zone.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work to restore vulnerable dune habitat by planting dune vegetation
• Help promote and recruit community volunteers for events to support partners in restoration activities including beach, dune, and intertidal habitat
• Develop bilingual coastal educational materials and distribute to locations frequented by tourists
• Work with NCC’s stewardship team to conduct site data that will contribute towards development of a multi-year dune restoration plan for Miscou Island
• Assist partners with Piping Plover monitoring
• Conduct stewardship tasks to help care for NCC protected nature reserves such as invasive species removal, garbage collection, and sign maintenance
• Complete assessments of shorebird roosting sites to assess risk of human-wildlife interactions
• Attend and evaluate public events to determine their importance for community engagement for NCC
• Help support Healthy Coast NB partners as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Attributes:

This posting is targeted to individuals possessing the following skills and traits:

• University or College degree in natural sciences or sustainable development preferred with a demonstrated interest in nature, conservation, volunteerism and community; Education in social science an asset; Upper-level program students considered;
• Biological and/or field work experience
• Experience with conducting literature review for research purposes
• Fluently Bilingual in French/English is required;
• Ability to work independently and as a team, be self-motivated, display superior time management skills, have attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with the public and partners to obtain a holistic view of an issue
• Familiarity with common computer software (Microsoft Office Suite, graphics programs);
• Valid driver’s license, ability to rent a vehicle (must be at least 21 years of age).

Terms of Employment:

• Subject to funding, this is a 16-week position from May 12, 2025, until August 29, 2025;
• Compensation: $20.00/hour;
• The position is Remote but must be based in New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula.
  • Travel throughout the region will be common, with a small number of overnights. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
  • The incumbent will be expected to work 2-3 weekends and have corresponding days off during the week.
• Positions will include “office work” that will be completed in a work from home setting.
• Some position funding may require the candidate to have been attending university or college and returning to school in the fall. Some funding may require the candidate be aged 30 or under.

Application Deadline

February 28, 2025 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. 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.