Wilder Canada Action Plan (WCAP) Intern

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is seeking a WCAP Intern to support conservation research and biodiversity action planning. The intern will compile information, assist with consultations, and contribute to proposal development. This temporary, full-time position offers a hybrid working model, allowing both remote and office work in Ontario or Alberta. The role requires a background in biology or related fields and involves various administrative tasks.
Description

Take the next step in your career by joining the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo as a Wilder Canada Action Plan (WCAP) Intern and grow your experience in Conservation Research at a globally recognized conservation organization!
The Wilder Institute is responding to Canada’s call to action with a visionary 10-year biodiversity action plan to initiate targeted conservation translocations for imperiled animals and plants. The Wilder Canada Action Plan (WCAP) will deliver species-specific solutions guided by the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Global Species Action Plan to achieve measurable species recovery and help us lead the world in meeting biodiversity recovery targets.
Reporting to the Senior Advisor, Conservation Networking, the WCAP Intern will support the assessment of potential new WCAP programs by compiling and summarizing information from various sources, data entry, assisting with internal/external consultations, and contributing to proposal development and communications. The position will also support associated administrative work, including scheduling, notetaking, creating presentations, and record-keeping activities. Some on-the-ground communication with local communities, Indigenous Nations and/or other potential collaborators may occur. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and hone a range of skills and knowledge associated with species recovery and strategic planning.
This is a temporary, full-time position. The position will be a hybrid working model (remote and office), based in Calgary Alberta or Greater Toronto Hamilton Area/ Peel Region in Ontario.
Our Mission | Take and inspire action to sustain wildlife and wild places
Our Values | Effective collaboration and communication, honesty and integrity, customer focus, safety, and conservation
Contract: March 2025 to December 2025 (start date negotiable)
Wage: $21-23 per hour
What you will do:
• Compile information through various methods including recovery document review, mapping tools, and online environmental scans, and synthesize results
• Assist with internal and external knowledge gathering; may involve in-person meetings
• Data entry and database maintenance in Microsoft Excel
• Create surveys and summarize results
• Help coordinate and schedule meetings; may be responsible for writing meeting minutes
• Assist the Senior Advisor Conservation Networking with internal and/or external communication needs by contributing to the development of project proposals, program plans, and/or reports, PPT presentations, graphs and figures
• Other tasks supporting operations of the Conservation & Science department as requested
What you will bring:
• Possess or working towards a degree or diploma in Biology, Zoology, Wildlife Management, Conservation, or other related program. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Familiarity/knowledge of species at-risk (SAR), and general awareness of SAR legislation and initiatives in Canada
• Experience gathering and summarizing information from a variety of different sources
• Experience using Microsoft Excel at a basic level
• Familiarity with GIS (ArcGIS) an asset
• Experience in scheduling meetings and taking meeting notes an asset
• Experience communicating with local and Indigenous communities an asset
• Ability to take direction, and complete work and problem-solve independently or in small groups
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Able to be flexible/adaptable to potentially changing deadlines, pace of work and time pressures
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
• A passion for wildlife conservation
• A commitment to adhere to safety protocols and contribute to safe operating practices
Working Conditions:
• Long periods of computer-based office work
• Occasional travel to local in-person meetings
• Remote work available with occasional on-site work needed
What We Offer:
• Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit Program
• Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
• A fun, rewarding work environment
Are you ready to join one of Canada’s leaders in wildlife conservation? If this position suits your skills, experience, and personal attributes, we want to talk to you!
Apply by doing the following:
• Review our website to learn more about the conservation work being done at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.
• Submit your online application including your cover letter and resume no later than February 3, 2025 @ 4:00pm MST.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. As a conservation organization, we respect and value the diversity of all life and come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the Zoo’s mission and vision. We recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.

All candidates are thanked for their applications and advised that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.