Education and Outreach Coordinator

Employment Type: Full time, 1-year contract (with possibility of becoming permanent, 
dependent on funding). 30 hours per week, Monday - Thursday from September – mid
June, 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday from mid-June – August. Occasional 
evenings/weekends required as needed. 

Location: Position is located at both the Environmental Learning Centre (13931 
Woodpath Road SW, Calgary AB) and the Cookhouse (15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE, 
Calgary AB). The Coordinator will spend 3-5 days a week at the ELC and the remaining 
days at the Cookhouse, depending on the program schedule. 1 day a week work from 
home opportunity may be an option.  

Benefits: 12 vacation days per year, option to join the group extended health benefits 
program following successful completion of probation period 

The Opportunity 
The Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society (“the Friends”) is searching for an 
Education and Outreach Coordinator to join our staff team! Reporting to the Executive 
Director and under the supervision of the Alberta Parks Environmental Education 
Coordinator, the Education and Outreach Coordinator will be primarily responsible for 
coordinating and delivering the Friends’ award-winning Learning Naturally program. In 
addition, the Education and Outreach Coordinator will coordinate and oversee the 
summer day camp program, and work with partner organizations/Alberta Parks to deliver 
free educational programming within Fish Creek Provincial Park. 

About the Friends 
The Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society was established in 1992 and 
incorporated as a charitable organization in 1993. Located in Fish Creek Provincial Park, 
the Friends promotes positive outcomes for one of Canada’s largest urban parks by 
focusing primarily on resource management, research, and community development.  We 
maximize environmental and social benefits by designing opportunities to improve quality 
of life and empower people to conserve a truly unique naturalized area. Fish Creek 
Provincial Park is bordered by seven constituencies encompassing over 350,000 
Calgarians and is visited by an estimated 3 million people annually. 
Our vision: A sustainable Fish Creek Provincial Park that improves the quality of life for 
present and future generations. 
Our mission: To engage the community through activities and awareness to conserve a 
truly unique naturalized urban park. 

Key Responsibilities 

ADMINISTRATION 
• Respond to inquiries received through their email, phone, and Learning Naturally 
inbox 
• Manage Learning Naturally program bookings and schedule (up to 100 programs 
per year), including contacting schools, providing program resources, and 
following up with feedback surveys 
• Promptly submit bussing invoices to the Friends’ Executive Director for payment 
• Prepare a bi-monthly report on activities in advance of board meetings 
• Prepare a summary report of the Learning Naturally program in March for the 
Friends’ Annual Report 
• Prepare an annual report of the Learning Naturally program at the end of the 
school year 
• Liaise with partners and schedule free educational programs occasionally 
throughout the year 
• Manage registration for and oversee summer day camps  

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
• Collaborate with the Friends’ Executive Director and Alberta Parks to identify and 
engage potential partner organizations interested in co-developing no-cost 
educational programs in Fish Creek Provincial Park 
• Engage with existing partners and stakeholders, including Alberta Parks, to 
better understand and identify priority areas of need for free education programs 
• Recruit and train volunteers to help with education program delivery 

DATA MANAGEMENT 
• Keep track of monthly statistics and survey responses for Learning Naturally 
program 
• Record and analyze relevant statistics during new program development and 
delivery, including surveys of partners, volunteers, and participants, along with 
attendance numbers  
• Collect other data as needed by relevant funding agencies and prepare 
necessary grant reports (with Executive Director) 

EDUCATION 
• Lead all Teacher Orientations for the Learning Naturally programs in Cooperation 
with Alberta Parks staff 
• Facilitate up to 90 Learning Naturally (programs developed by Alberta Parks) 
program days per year (up to 60 children per day), including setting up 
equipment, greeting students, leading program and activity orientations for 
students and adults, assist teachers and volunteers with program materials and 
provide expert advice and guidance as needed 
• Work with Visitor Experiences Coordinator to refine current public educational 
resources and tours 
• Potential opportunity to work with Communications Coordinator to refine public 
educational messaging, including developing content for signage (additional work 
days, grant dependent) 
Other duties as required or assigned by the Executive Director 

Qualifications: 

REQUIREMENTS 
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in Education, Science Communications, or 
other related field 
• At least 2 years’ experience in developing, delivering and evaluating outdoor 
education programming 
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, 
Outlook and Teams 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Experience leading groups in an outdoor setting 
• Strong group management skills 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as needed 
• Excellent time management, prioritization and multi-tasking skills 
• Outgoing individual, comfortable in communicating and interacting with people of 
all ages 
• Passionate about providing outdoor education to a wide variety of audiences 
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle, as you will be 
working in various parts of Fish Creek Provincial Park 
• If hired, you will be required to obtain a Police Information check with Vulnerable 
Sector Check 

ASSETS 
• Working knowledge of a second language (other than English) 
• General knowledge of Fish Creek Provincial Park 
• Understanding of Alberta native plants and/or wildlife 
• Experience working with new Canadians, low-income families, and/or indigenous 
youth 

For more information about the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society, please visit 
our website at www.friendsoffishcreek.org