The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is committed to building a workplace where everyone can succeed and belong. As a Signatory to the Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter, we are committed to ensuring a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team environment, and to considering applicants who identify as part of an equity-seeking group including people of colour, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, youth, and people with disabilities. We value a wide range of skills, experiences, and backgrounds and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We encourage applications from equity-seeking groups, and wish to eliminate barriers for applicants: if you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work hard to make this accommodation if our capacity permits it.
Job Opportunities
The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is a non-profit organization with charitable status and the mission to “empower community leadership to address environmental challenges.”
Current Job Openings:
The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is seeking a temporary (maternity leave) Program Coordinator for its Shift: Climate Transitions program. The Shift Program Coordinator develops, implements, and manages our community education and engagement programs related to climate change and sustainability. The position builds and maintains relationships with diverse partners and assists the Executive Director in identifying and securing funding opportunities.
The Shift: Climate Transitions program focuses on emissions reductions through education related to sustainable buildings, electric vehicles, active transportation, and more. This program also supports the Bow Valley’s transition to a circular economy through various programs and partnerships. Although the program is heavily focused on climate mitigation, it also supports education around climate adaptation through programs like residential wildfire risk reduction.
Salary Range: $53,000 to $60,000
Volunteering
The Biosphere Institute does its best to provide volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in advancing environmental stewardship in the Bow Valley. We are somewhat limited by our staff capacity to manage volunteers, and therefore we are regretfully not always able to accommodate all expressions of interest.
We do offer several specific volunteer opportunities that are linked to ongoing projects. These include the Wildlife Ambassador program, which typically recruits new volunteers in March, and attractant management initiatives such as apple-picking and buffaloberry removal. We will post these specific volunteer opportunities on this page as they are available.
Banff Share and repair fair - Oct 26
We are looking for a few volunteers for the upcoming Share and Repair Fair on October 26, from 10am-2pm at the Fenlands Concourse in Banff.
Click here to sign up for a shift and we will be in touch with more information.
Future LEaders Youth Council
Are you a Bow Valley youth in Grades 9-12 and passionate about environmental topics? Join the Future Leaders Youth Council to get involved, meet other youth and take action!
No prior experience necessary. We are here to get curious and make a difference.
Would you like to sign up or learn more? Email Jackie, our Education Coordinator, by clicking below.
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We can also keep you informed of upcoming volunteer opportunities via our Volunteer Mailing List. Please use the form below to sign up and thank you for your interest!