Seasonal Watershed Education & Outreach Coordinator

The Athabasca Watershed Council is seeking a Seasonal Watershed Education & Outreach Coordinator to assist with our Watershed Education & Outreach Program. 

The Organization: The Athabasca Watershed Council (AWC) is a registered charity formed in 2009 that works with others to achieve the three goals of Alberta’s Water for Life strategy including safe, secure drinking water supplies; healthy aquatic ecosystems; and reliable, quality supplies for a sustainable economy. A major role of the AWC is to communicate watershed science throughout the Athabasca watershed. This includes both in-person presentations and online content shared through a website, blog posts, newsletters and social media. The AWC often engages summer students and interns to undertake this work as ambassadors for the watershed. Students not only gain valuable professional and career development skills, but are an integral member of the AWC team, bringing their own unique skill sets to help grow our organization and community.

The Position: Seasonal Watershed Education & Outreach Coordinator

Term: Up to 12 weeks between June 1 and August 31 (with the possibility of extension if funding is available).

Location: AWC office in the Town of Athabasca (remote working may be considered); some travel will be required 

Hours: 7.25 hours per day (generally 5 days per week but some evening, weekends may be required) 

Duties to include:

• promoting the AWC by using your creative talents to assist with branding and marketing activities and developing promotional materials; 
• developing watershed science educational content materials suitable for a variety of audiences and using a variety of communications tools (blogs, newsletters, story maps, social media campaigns, videos, etc.);
• delivering educational programming to youth, the public, community stewardship groups and Indigenous communities in the Athabasca area. This might include talking to the public while manning a booth at a trade show, giving a presentation to a lake stewardship group at their annual general meeting, engaging youth in water quality monitoring, or helping volunteers at a shoreline restoration site. 
• Assisting with shoreline plantings and other events
• Contributing stories and pictures to use in our outreach materials such as newsletters and social media
• Various duties within an office or field setting

The successful candidate will learn project management, be supported by a team with diverse talents and backgrounds, and be mentored by more experienced staff. Anyone interested in combining a love of science and communications will gain experience and  contacts in a field that continues to grow in size and importance in Alberta and many other jurisdictions.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• You are between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• You have graduated high school or are enrolled in an undergraduate program in biology, environmental science, agriculture, or another science program
• You are a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• You are legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations 
• You are interested in watershed management, riparian areas, and wetlands
• You are a good writer, presenter and public speaker
• You have good research, Office Suite and social media skills
• You are effective working independently and as part of a team
• You are available to work some evenings and weekends
• You have a valid Class 5 driver’s license, a computer, and access to an internet connection 
• You are comfortable working outdoors doing activities like planting and watering trees. 

Additional Skills/Knowledge (preferred but not required)

• Experience or interest in local ecology and/or fish biology
• Background or interest in aquatic invasive species management and monitoring
• Experience and passion for responsible angling, outdoor recreation and the ability to champion responsible use of natural resources

In your cover letter, please indicate when you will be available to start.

Submit your cover letter and resume by June 15, 2026 to:

Petra Rowell, Executive Director
Email: PETRA@ATHABASCAWATERSHED.CA