Job opportunity - Summer Outreach Coordinator

The Lake Winnipeg Foundation is seeking enthusiastic, organized and community-minded candidates for our Summer Outreach Coordinator position.

The opportunity

Based out of Winnipeg with travel to various Lake Winnipeg communities, this full-time position runs from May 4 to Aug. 21, 2026, and will require some evening and weekend work.

LWF has permanently adopted a 32-hour workweek. Our reduced workweek comes with the expectation that employees will maintain 100% of the productivity of a 40-hour workweek. As such, employees will continue to receive the pay they would receive for 40 hours of work. Accordingly, the hourly wage for this position has been increased from $18.40 to $23.00.

If you’re detail-oriented, passionate about the environment and love working with people, apply to join our team, and help us restore and protect the health of our great lake!

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Summer Outreach Coordinator will:

  • Coordinating with volunteer teams and event participants 
  • Assisting with pre-event planning, administration and logistics (applying for permits and licenses, liaising with external contactors, managing timelines and deadlines, etc.) 
  • Product/supply ordering and inventory management 
  • Soliciting corporate donations and prizes 
  • Facilitating the preparation and distribution of promotional materials, and assisting with social media content creation and promotion 
  • Volunteer recruitment and relationship management 
  • Assisting with on-site event delivery (setup/teardown, crowd control, facilitating the delivery of audience-appropriate activities, participant safety; logistics and trouble-shooting, etc.) 
  • Budget management and invoice organization 
  • Representing LWF at community events and assisting with community outreach initiatives in a manner consistent with LWF’s mission, vision and values 
  • Writing a final report  
  • Other duties as required

Your qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

  • Experience with fundraising and event planning/coordination  
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills 
  • Exceptional organizational skills and proven attention to detail 
  • Ability to meet deadlines 
  • A combination of education/experience in a relevant field (environmental science; education; hospitality and tourism; volunteer services management; creative communications; marketing and public relations; community services and development; fundraising and event management; recreation and physical education) 
  • Adaptability, resourcefulness and the ability to think on their feet  
  • Energetic, self-motivated and enthusiastic  
  • Ability to work well in both a diverse team environment and independently 
  • Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting boxes and climbing stairs  
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of software 
  • Proficiency in French is considered an asset
  • Registered driver’s license 
  • Knowledge of Lake Winnipeg communities and issues affecting lake health is an asset 

Funding for this position requires applicants to meet the following criteria to be eligible: 

  • Is between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment;  
  • Has been a high school, college or university student during the preceding academic semester; 
  • Intends to return to studies during the next academic semester;  
  • Is willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment and will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the work term; 
  • Is a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident, or has refugee status; and 
  • Is legally entitled to work in Canada  

Why LWF?

At LWF, you’ll work alongside dedicated individuals who share your commitment to community engagement and environmental stewardship. Our organization offers a unique opportunity within the non-profit sector to advance your career and leave a lasting impact for generations to come.

LWF’s commitment to employee wellbeing is evidenced in our 32-hour workweek, designed to improve work-life balance, boost employee engagement, and focus our energy on our strategic priorities.

Our commitment

We recognize that racism and colonialism – past and present – are contributors to water-quality degradation and impede our collective efforts to protect Lake Winnipeg. These same forces create barriers to employment for historically, persistently, and systemically marginalized groups.

Effective environmental advocacy must be anti-racist and decolonial. LWF is committed to building diversity, equity, and inclusion into our board, staff team and membership base. We believe that a diverse team with unique perspectives and backgrounds makes us stronger.

We encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ candidates to self-identify when applying for this position.

Hiring, promotion, and compensation decisions are based on assessment of employee skills, experience and abilities with respect to the requirements of the position. All LWF staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to the full extent possible based on provincial eligibility and access (including boosters).

Interested?

Applications are due by the end of the day on Thursday, March 13, 2026. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to apply@lakewinnipegfoundation.org (Subject: Summer Outreach Coordinator). 

We thank all candidates who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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