Conservation Project Leader – marine protected areas

Job description

End date: December 18th 2026, with possibility of extension
Salary : According to current salary scale (Between $61 115 and $88 569)

FNQLSDI activities are mainly in French

Your mandate
* Support and advise First Nations communities in various marine conservation initiatives, with a particular focus on marine protected areas and other conservation measures.
* Develop governance and management tools, organize trainings and events, and produce analyses and any other documentation relevant to the needs, interests, and concerns of First Nations.
* Act as a liaison between First Nations and various partners working in the marine sector, including federal and provincial governments and environmental organizations.

Your main responsibilities
* Analyze client needs and identify key project characteristics, focusing on community needs and anticipating potential risks and problems
* Play an active role in the drafting process for project proposals and funding applications, ensuring that they meet specific goals and stakeholder expectations
* See projects through to completion, creating tools and holding meetings/events as needed along the way to keep things moving in the right direction
* Create detailed project calendars and keep projects on schedule by optimizing the use of available resources and controlling costs at all stages
* Provide regular updates on project progress and achievements and conduct effective follow‑ups post‑completion
* Make sure work is well done at all times and ensure the satisfaction of stakeholders
* Handle information monitoring for the duration of each project

Required experience and qualifications

Do you have what it takes?
* 4 years’ relevant experience and/or college and/or university education in biology, environmental studies, and/or the creation of protected areas
* Knowledge of First Nations issues, priorities, perspectives and aspirations regarding the creation, management and enhancement of protected areas
* Availability to travel for 4 to 8 weeks of the year, throughout Quebec and to First Nations communities
* Excellent spoken and written communication skills in French and English
* Knowledge of an Indigenous language (an asset)
* Experience working with First Nations or an Indigenous organization (a major asset)

Benefits
* Work for First Nations,
* Full-time position with a flexible 34-hour schedule,
* Friday afternoons off,
* Remote Work-Policy in place (100% remote, hybrid or 100% at the office) and the office is in Wendake,
* Annual vacation upon hiring and years of experience are recognized,
* 14 federal and provincial general holidays,
* 2 weeks of paid vacation during the holiday season,
* Sick leave and family-related leave upon hiring,
* Group insurance after the probation period.

To apply
* Please fill out the form below and submit it along with your resume and a cover letter to the attention of Alain Bédard before the application deadline.
** Please note that when applicants are equally qualified, the FNQLSDI gives priority to Indigenous candidates. Only candidates retained in the pre‑selection process will be contacted.

Job posting period

Until 2025-05-19 at 21:27