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NS Walks Coordinator (permanent, full-time) Deadline Mar. 14
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Position Title
NS Walks Coordinator
About Hike NS
Hike Nova Scotia (Hike NS) is a nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes a growing hiking culture throughout our great province. We strive to be the voice for those who hike, walk and snowshoe and those who manage hiking trails. With every step we’re building a community of outdoor adventure enthusiasts.
Job Description / Responsibilities
NS Walks is a program of Hike NS. NS Walks supports walking and walking groups across the province through leadership development and capacity building.
The NS Walks Coordinator has a passion for walking, hiking and the outdoors in general; enjoys a collaborative work environment; and excels at self-directed work, but also shines in team settings. We would love to have a Coordinator to help us grow the program with their fresh ideas and skills in communications and project administration. The position requires working remotely from their own home office and will take direction from and report to the NS Walks Program Manager.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with promotions, including outlining and implementing the NS Walks project communications plan
- Create/revise graphics to promote walk leader training, Nova Scotia Walk Day and walk groups
- Assist with planning and organizing Nova Scotia Walk Day
- Assist with distribution of rural safety signs in communities
- Correspond with and support walk leaders and participants; monitor new registrations, spreadsheet management
- Respond to participant information requests
- Assist with walk leader training
- Compile and analyze evaluation data
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Support the overall work of Hike NS
Skill / Qualification Requirements
- Recreation, Health Promotion, Program Administration, Sustainability or a related field (or equivalent combination of education/experience)
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, good time management, and a good team player
- Graphic design experience (such as Canva)
- Familiarity with spreadsheets and Google Workspace
- Experience with volunteer coordination, engagement and event planning
- Web page updating
- Database knowledge
- Must be a recent post-secondary graduate who has completed a degree or diploma-granting post-secondary program (of two years or longer) within 12 months of the employment start date (early April 2023)
The following assets are helpful but not required:
- Creativity
- Second language (written and/or spoken)
- Working with equity-deserving communities
Additional requirements include:
- Must live in Nova Scotia
- Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Able to work remotely from own home office (require own basic remote office equipment and technology)
- Some in-person meetings and events required
Hike Nova Scotia is committed to equity and respect for all peoples and persons in all of our work. Diverse candidates and qualifications are encouraged. We welcome those who self-identify as being of African descent or racially visible, as Mi’kmaq or indigenous, or as a person with a disability.
Terms of Employment
Full-time, permanent (35 hours/week) at $25/hr (starting in early April 2023)
How to Apply
To apply for this job, email your cover letter and resume to
info [ ] hikenovascotia.ca. Be sure to include the job title in the subject line of your email.
Closing Date
March 14, 2023
The application period is now closed (no late submissions will be accepted)
We thank all applicants for their time and interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted before the end of March 2023.
