The Stewardship Centre for BC is inviting applications for a Stewardship Program Assistant for Summer 2026 (May to August)
The Stewardship Program Assistant will:
1) Produce online educational and training materials on Green Shores (nature-based shoreline protection and restoration projects)
- Support development of new online Green Shores training courses in Squarespace platform (Green Shores Level 1 and coastal processes course)
- Integrate visuals into online Green Shores self-assessment tools in Fillout
2) Provide communications and administrative support, including website content, social media posting, and project tracking.
- Assist with adding content to new SCBC and Green Shores websites (Squarespace platform)
- Draft visuals and social media posts in Canva
- Track communications metrics
3) Support Green Shores program, including assistance with Indigenous-led nature-based solutions projects
- Assist with events, project verification, workshop development, communications
- Integrate feedback from Indigenous partners to update Green Shores training materials and resources
Qualifications
This position is well suited to students, recent graduates, or youth (under age 30) who have studied or worked in areas related to science communication, graphic design, environmental stewardship, environmental education, and/or Indigenous-led stewardship. The selected candidate will gain hands-on experience developing engaging online content, working with community partners, and deepening their understanding of environmental stewardship and ecological restoration practices. They will also strengthen their communication, outreach, and education skills — all essential to success in this field.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, proficiency in English, experience with Squarespace for website management, and experience with Canva for graphics / social media posts.
We encourage applications from candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit), to help support our Indigenous-led shoreline protection and restoration initiatives, and/or to candidates who have lived experience with Indigenous communities on environmental stewardship projects.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of SCBC Executive Director, Sarah Primeau.
Contract Details
This contract position is for 32 hours per week for 16 weeks beginning May 4, 2026 (or a mutually agreeable start date), and is to be held remotely from anywhere in BC. Compensation starts at $20 per hour and may be higher depending on experience.
Applicants must meet Canada Summer Jobs criteria:
- Between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
