Walkingthetalk Research Coordinator
Manages the grants, research and community partners involved. Approximately 7 hours per week. $20 per hour. Starting late September through April 30, 2010.
• Coordinate the writing of research grants that will fund development of a BC
research and resource centre on sustainability education
• Organize and host strategic research meetings
• Coordinate publishing of resources on sustainability education on
walkingthetalk.bc.ca
• Coordinate resources and research for the teams in the walkingthetalk project
• Liaise with sustainability education groups and individuals, and attend events
to represent the walkingthetalk project
Qualifications:
Applicants should have fundraising and/or grant writing skills, an interest in online
networking and sustainability education, have good written and oral communication skills,
and be able to work with minimal supervision. Qualified applicants will be comfortable
with web-based administrative tasks (in particular familiarity with Drupal is ideal).
The applicant should be willing and able to communicate effectively with members of the
working group and comfortable attending working group and networking events. The
ideal candidate will be an independent thinker, resourceful, and have excellent writing and
speaking skills.
Applications to be sent electronically to info@walkingthetalk.bc.ca. Please include cover letter and CV in your application.

For more information on the BC Working Group and Network on Sustainability
Education project please visit the website http://www.walkingthetalk.bc.ca.