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Fisheries Coordinator
Ocean Wise
Canada
CAD 27-27 / hour
Posted on May 8, 2026
We need the ocean. The ocean needs us.
Role Summary
As the Fisheries Coordinator, you will support Ocean Wise’s engagement work with small-scale fisheries as per our federal Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) grant. This includes working with the Fisheries team to develop Fishery Sustainability Profiles for several Indigenous fisheries across Canada, as well as coordinating federal grant reporting requirements, completing data analysis, providing technical assistance, and conducting community engagement. You will provide small-scale fisheries knowledge and enable the Science team to continue delivering high quality sustainability outcomes with Indigenous fisheries partners, as per the grant requirements.
**Please note this is a part-time (25 hours per week) long-term contract running until October 14, 2027*
Who You Are
You are a detail-oriented and collaborative professional with a strong foundation in fisheries or environmental data analysis and a deep respect for Indigenous partnerships. You bring a balance of technical capability and coordination skills – comfortable working with complex datasets, supporting scientific research, and translating findings into clear, structured reporting.
What You Will Be Doing
- Providing analytical and research support to the Fisheries Science team, including data management, discrete data analysis, literature reviews, and drafting technical content, as directed by Fisheries Scientists.
- Supporting technical documentation for Indigenous fisheries engagement processes and providing performance data and case study inputs to Communications as required.
- Maintaining organized records of grant activities, compiling environmental and socioeconomic data provided by the Fisheries Science team, and preparing reporting summaries and supporting materials.
- Leading the coordination and preparation of all quarterly and annual reporting requirements under the Economic and Social Development Canada grant agreement, ensuring timely, accurate, and audit ready documentation.
- Monitoring grant milestones, track progress against agreed deliverables, and overseeing quarterly narrative reporting
What You Bring
- Demonstrated experience working with environmental or fisheries related data, including data management and synthesis.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Canadian federal grants, including coordinating reporting and maintaining compliance documentation.
- Demonstrated experience organizing and managing complex deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to conduct structured data analysis under direction.
- Strong written communication skills, including drafting technical summaries and formal reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated experience working respectfully and professionally with Indigenous communities or partners.
- High level of organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage cyclical workloads and competing priorities.
How You Will Be Measured
Success in this role is defined by the effective management of grant compliance and the provision of reliable administrative and technical support to the Fisheries Science team.
The Fisheries Coordinator is successful when:
- All quarterly, annual, and final reports under the Economic Social Development Canada grant agreement are submitted on time and accepted without material revision.
- Grant deliverables, milestones, and activities are accurately tracked, documented, and aligned with funding requirements.
- Documentation is organized, complete, and audit-ready at all times.
- The Fisheries Science team reports a measurable increase in capacity to develop Fishery Sustainability Profiles and conduct community engagement with our small-scale fishery partners.
- Technical support tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Internal and external partners receive timely, clear, and professional documentation and reporting materials.
Overall, this role is successful when the Science team delivers high quality sustainability outcomes for the ESDC grant.
What We Offer
This part-time, long-term contract position offers:
- A remote working environment, with the option to work in person in our beautiful Vancouver head office
- An hourly rate of $27.00 per hour, in line with market data for not-for-profit organizations
- Benefits coverage on a premium cost-shared basis, including
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Group term and supplemental life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- RRSP matching of up to 6% after one year of service
- Up to 15 paid vacation days (accrued based on hours worked)
- 5 paid sick days
- Up to 2 paid wellness days (accrued based on hours worked)
- 12 paid Statutory and General Holidays each calendar year
- An annual all-staff retreat to allow in-person connections and team building
- Professional development opportunities
- The opportunity to be part of a team that’s helping to save the ocean!
Where and How You’ll Work
This is a part-time long-term contract position running until October 14th, 2027 working 25 hours per week. The role is remote; however, the successful candidate must be based in Canada and legally eligible to work in Canada. Occasional flexibility in hours may be required to accommodate reporting deadlines or coordination with partners across time zones.
This role is primarily office based and involves working on a computer or laptop, participating in phone and video meetings, and engaging with internal and external partners through virtual platforms. The position involves extended periods of sitting, with occasional standing and light movement typical of a remote office environment. Travel is not anticipated as a regular requirement of this role.
Who We Are
Ocean Wise is a global conversation organization on a mission to build communities that take meaningful action to protect and restore our ocean. Learn more about us at ocean.org.
Inclusion and Diversity
At Ocean Wise, we believe that a welcoming and diverse workplace fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented. We encourage applications from individuals belonging to equity-deserving groups and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. We value human connection and fairness in our recruitment process. We do not use AI, algorithms, or automated tools to screen or evaluate candidates. All applications are reviewed by our hiring team to ensure each candidate is considered thoughtfully and equitably.