Remote Stewardship Coordinator, Nature Reserves

Goodwork; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave 15 days + 4 paid days

Personal leave 3 days, 12 sick days

Remote work within Ontario

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ontario Nature seeks a Stewardship Coordinator to protect conservation lands by coordinating stewardship, monitoring, and land-management activities across the Nature Reserves system. The role combines field work, project coordination and data management to support biodiversity goals.

The position is a 1-year maternity leave contract with travel across Ontario, remote work within Ontario, and a focus on community partnerships, volunteers and Indigenous engagement.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in biology, ecology, natural resource management or related field.
• Experience supporting conservation land stewardship, ecological monitoring or habitat management.
• Experience conducting ecological surveys or wildlife monitoring.
• Familiarity with stewardship planning, conservation land management or easement programs.
• Ability to work independently in field and office environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate stewardship and management planning across Ontario Nature’s Nature Reserves system and conservation easements.
• Lead ecological monitoring, stewardship assessments and property inspections.
• Develop and review nature reserve management plans with Indigenous communities, partners and staff.
• Coordinate maintenance, safety, and infrastructure improvements on conservation lands.

Skills

Biology

Ecology

Field work

GIS

MS Office

First Aid/CPR

Volunteer coordination

Communication

Indigenous collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in biology, ecology, natural resource management or related field

Tools

GIS applications

GPS field equipment

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ontario Nature seeks a Stewardship Coordinator to protect conservation lands by coordinating stewardship, monitoring, and land-management activities across the Nature Reserves system. The role combines field work, project coordination and data management to support biodiversity goals.

The position is a 1-year maternity leave contract with travel across Ontario, remote work within Ontario, and a focus on community partnerships, volunteers and Indigenous engagement.