Indigenous Conservation Storyteller

Job Title:          Indigenous Conservation Storyteller  

Reporting To:  Director, Indigenous Initiatives 

Job Purpose:  The Indigenous Conservation Storyteller is responsible for capturing and sharing compelling stories that celebrate collaborative conservation efforts between BC First Nations, local communities, and governments. This role raises awareness of the BC Parks Foundation and BC Conservation Fund’s impact by fostering understanding, engagement, and excitement for Indigenous leadership in conservation and stewardship through authentic storytelling. 

Overview: The BC Parks Foundation is the official charitable partner and conservation financing mechanism to one of the largest parks systems on earth, with over 1,040 parks and more than 26 million visits per year. Our mission is to create the greatest system of parks and Indigenous protected areas in the world.  We value spark, greatness, respect and reciprocity. 

BC Parks Foundation recognizes the important role of Indigenous perspectives to the work of connecting and caring for the land. First Nations are the original inhabitants and caretakers of their territories. We are committed to equitable hiring practices and strongly encourage First Nations applicants who bring their unique knowledge on traditional stewardship to apply. Perhaps you feel that you do not see yourself reflected in every aspect of this job description. But if you possess a combination of experience, education and/or traditional knowledge, we reiterate our hope that you will put yourself forward for this role. 

We Are: 

• A charitable organization passionate about enjoying and protecting nature in British Columbia 


• A warm, positive, hard-working team who operate in a spirit of gratitude and celebration 


• Connected to diverse communities, First Nations, businesses, governments and other partners that we work with regularly 

You are: 

• A culturally sensitive storyteller, comfortable in holding the role of a witness within First Nations communities, with experience in navigating Indigenous cultures and protocols


• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with diverse communities and people


• Experienced in long-form journalism, feature writing, or a similar writing style as well as publications or similar projects that showcase strong editorial and project management skills

Role Summary:

The Indigenous Conservation Storyteller will lead storytelling efforts for the BC Conservation Fund and support the BC Parks Foundation in its vision. The Storyteller will develop and produce long-form features, multimedia content, and print materials that authentically convey the impact of Indigenous-led collaborative conservation and stewardship efforts across BC. Additionally, this role supports the communications and fundraising teams through the creation of content featuring First Nations people and communities in a way that upholds high standards of cultural integrity and accuracy, as well as assisting in the capture of photo and video assets to enhance storytelling. The Storyteller will work to strengthen the Foundation’s relationships with BC First Nations, industry, and government partners and will contribute to public engagement and support for Indigenous led conservation through direct outreach, attending events, fostering relationships with media outlets, and producing an annual publication that consolidates key stories and conservation successes.

Responsibilities: 

Community Engagement, Relationship Building & Communications Support 

• Identify and document compelling conservation stories through direct community engagement and relationship building

• Develop and write long-form features and short-form content that highlight the collaborative stewardship and conservation efforts of BC First Nations, conservation communities, and government

• Support BCPF communications team to capture content and stories for the quarterly and annual report, newsletters, etc. and support the repurposing of content for different platforms

• Support the BCPF fundraising team and the BC Conservation Fund’s fundraising efforts by creating engaging content to highlight projects and their impacts

• Capture photography and/or video during key community engagement trips and stewardship events

• Develop content for the BC Conservation Fund website and related Indigenous-led project landing pages

Media, Events & Publications 

• Build relationships with journalists and media outlets to expand the reach of stories covered

• Support BC Parks Foundation’s public relations efforts by providing story content to pitch to media outlets

• Work with the BC Parks Foundation’s content team to develop multimedia storytelling through video, photography, and digital media

• Identify, develop materials for, and attend conferences and events to share stories with the public and partners 

• Conceptualize, manage, and produce an annual publication consolidating features, content, and additional stories

Qualifications & Experience: 

• University degree in journalism, creative writing, communications, or related degree; or an equivalent combination of schooling, and at least 2 years of experience in journalism, creative writing, content writing, communications, or related field


• Experience working with Indigenous communities and an understanding of cultural protocols


• Deep knowledge of BC, and First Nations in BC


• Experience with photography 


• A valid BC driver’s license

Skills and Experience Considered an Asset: 

• Lived experience in a First Nations community


• Experience with videography 


• Background in environmental conservation or a strong passion for nature


• Experience working with government and/or governmental organizations

Commitment to Equity: 
BC Parks Foundation is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce 

• Preference may be given to qualified Indigenous candidates


• Those identifying as being part of groups that are underrepresented or facing barriers to the labour market are encouraged to apply   

Work Environment: 

• This is a full-time, permanent role based out of the Foundation’s Vancouver office 


• Candidates are required to live in BC


• The position will work a hybrid schedule of 1-2 days in office, depending on operational needs. However, for the right candidate, the Foundation is willing to be flexible with remote work and schedule