Grants and Partnerships Junior Coordinator - Co-op - Invasive Species Centre

Position: Grants and Partnerships Junior Coordinator - Co-op Opportunity - Invasive Species Centre
Location: Sault Ste. Marie

Employment Posting:
Grants and Partnerships Junior Coordinator – Co-op Opportunity – Invasive Species Centre

Employment Type:

Current Student

Closing Date:
September 7, 2026

Job Title:

Grants and Partnerships Junior Coordinator

Location:

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario office preferred. Remote work from other Ontario locations

Start Date:

Mid‑September 2026

Status:
Full‑time, contract (16 weeks, 37.5 hours per week) with possibility of extension

Rate of Pay: $21.40/hour

The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) mobilizes action against invasive species that harm the environment, economy, and society. Incorporated as a not‑for‑profit in 2011 as a hub for collaboration and knowledge sharing, ISC has grown into a respected collaborator and leader in invasive species knowledge and action. We rely on values of inclusion, innovation, stewardship, collaboration, and commitment to excellence to achieve our vision of a Canada where land and water are protected from invasive species.

Job Summary
The Grants and Partnerships Junior Coordinator will support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of grant and partnership initiatives related to invasive species prevention and management. The candidate will assist with grant design, promotion, application and report review, applicant communications, data collection and analysis, and relationship‑building with community partners and municipalities. They will also help create accessible communications materials, outreach campaigns, invasive species profiles, and literature reviews to support public awareness and program impact.

Responsibilities

Support grant design, promotion, and application review process, applying knowledge of invasion biology to environmental issues and management strategies.

Coordinate grant proposal review and notifications of final decisions, including communicating to applicants the scientific rationale behind funding decisions.

Support report review and assessment.

Provide support and develop working relationships with groups.

Support team members on community support work with municipalities related to invasive species, their impacts, and environmental management of these species.

Collect and analyze data related to key performance indicators from grant recipients to improve the program and better understand the grants’ impact.

Write related content for reports, websites, newsletters, and other communications products.

Develop and deliver novel communications campaigns for public outreach on a variety of topics.

Produce invasive species profiles and literature reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must be enrolled in a post‑secondary academic program directly related to the position, in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) or Business fields.

Strong writing skills to synthesize complex information in an interesting and accessible way for non‑technical audiences.

Demonstrated computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office software and Adobe software is considered an asset.

Strong organizational skills and experience with Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge of invasive species issues.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrated high standard of excellence with work processes and outcomes, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, being helpful and teamwork‑oriented, managing time well, and being receptive to feedback.

Preferred Qualifications
None specified.

Other Requirements

Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of employment.

Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

The candidate will need to comply with all ISC policies, including security clearance.

The Invasive Species Centre is an equal opportunity and accessible employer and encourages Indigenous and visible minority candidates and candidates with disabilities to apply. The Invasive Species Centre will provide accommodation for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process, upon request.

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