Title: Project Director
Term: 1 year (with extension pending confirmation of funding)
Hours: 37.5 / week
Salary range: $78,000-88,000
Anticipated Start Date: December 2026

Position Overview

The Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative (MSI) is a Project on MakeWay Charitable Society’s shared platform. The MSI conducts research and community engagement in service of marine planning, education, and relationship building in Á tl'ka7tsem / Howe Sound. The MSI provides up-to-date resources and tools for decision-makers, marine spatial planners, and marine sectors (e.g., industry, recreation, tourism, conservation, education) so that regional sustainable economic and community development can flourish in a context of improving regional ocean health. Learn more about the MSI on our website:

The Project Director (PD) is responsible for leading the success and growth of the MSI, in alignment with the MSI’s Strategic Plan. The PD develops and oversees maintenance of the MSI’s decision-support tools, research programs, and engagement activities. They write grant applications, create and manage budgets, and complete reports for funders. The PD is responsible for managing a small team of staff and contractors, as well as forging relationships with partners, funders, volunteers, and community members. They will represent the MSI in the media and through public speaking engagements.

As a project on MakeWay Charitable Society’s Shared Platform, the PD is responsible for consulting with the MakeWay Support Team, to ensure activities comply with all policies and procedures of MakeWay. The PD will be supervised by and report directly to the MSI’s Steering Committee.

The MSI’s PD will thrive in a challenging,



quick-paced environment to keep things running smoothly. They must be able to work well independently and under pressure, without sacrificing quality. They should be a confident leader, detail oriented, dependable, a problem solver, and an excellent communicator.

Anticipated Start Date: Early to mid December, 2026

Location: Based in Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound (e.g., Squamish, Britannia, Gibsons, Lions Bay, Bowen Island, West Vancouver, Vancouver). Squamish is the preferred location due to program logistics and the MSI’s storage facility.

Hybrid work environment, with approximately 70% completed from a home office and 30% in-person (events and field work) within the Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound region. In-person hours will vary throughout the year depending on current programs and activities.

Compensation: Salary of $78,000-88,000, commensurate with experience. Extended benefits and 3 weeks annual paid vacation in addition to statutory holidays.

Hours & term: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. 1 year contract starting in December, 2026, with extension pending confirmation of funding. Work during evenings and weekends will be occasionally required.

Key Responsibility Areas

- Develop, oversee, and lead the MSI’s programming from conception to completion, ensuring that project deliverables are completed on time,



within budget, and to the required quality standards (please see the MSI’s Strategic Plan for a comprehensive understanding of program areas and associated deliverables).
- Implement and update the Strategic Plan to guide the project’s programming and evolution.
- Conduct fundraising, grant writing, and financial planning for an annual budget upwards of $250,000.
- Supervise program budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure that all financial reporting requirements are met.
- Maintain and build collaborative relationships with project partners, funders, volunteers, and community members.
- Continuously evaluate project outcomes and impact, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective action as needed.
- Prepare progress reports on project activities and communicate updates to internal and external stakeholders.
- Regularly communicate out project activities to the public through the creation of written newsletters, blogs, and social media updates.
- Communicate with MakeWay Charitable Society staff on a regular basis to ensure that activities are in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, ethical standards, and MakeWay policies.
- Lead, organize, and facilitate technical and internal committees on a regular basis, such as Steering Committee meetings.
- Lead staff and contractor recruitment, development, and performance management.
- Represent the MSI at events, conferences, presentations, meetings, and media interviews.

Qualifications

Education

- Graduate degree related to marine research, planning, conservation, environmental science, environmental management, or policy

📌 Project Director (Squamish)
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