Coordinator of Indigenous Programs – Community Services Coordinator 1

Job summary

The coordinator will plan and implement Indigenous-led arts, culture, and learning programs while fostering relationships with community members and Elders. They are also responsible for managing budgets, supervising staff, and supporting the City of Surrey's commitment to reconciliation.

Job details

SCOPE Located on the unceded and ancestral lands of the Salish peoples, including the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), and Semiahma (Semiahmoo) Nations, the City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities. Heritage Services is seeking a collaborative, creative, and relationship-focused Coordinator of Indigenous Programs to help shape and deliver Indigenous-led arts, culture, and learning opportunities in Surrey. This role is based at Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House, a space in Elgin Heritage Park dedicated to Indigenous artistic practices, knowledge sharing, and community connection. EMPLOYMENT STATUS Union – CUPE Local 402 – Temporary Full-Time Responsibilities The Coordinator plays a central role in bringing Indigenous-led arts, culture, and learning opportunities to the community and in supporting the City’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation. They will be responsible for: Planning and implementing a range of programming and events. Coordinating artist residencies and supporting Indigenous artists. Building respectful and reciprocal relationships with community members, organizations, Elders, and artists. Collaborating with internal and external partners. Supervising and supporting both staff and volunteer teams. Managing service agreements, budgets, and program administration. Preparing reports, presentations, grant applications, and communication material. Other duties as required. We are looking for a thoughtful, relationship-oriented professional who is committed to creating space and opportunities for Indigenous arts, culture, and community connection. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience developing and delivering Indigenous cultural programming and building relationships with a range of communities and organizations. They are an effective communicator, skilled project manager, and a collaborative leader who takes initiative and thinks creatively to assess and respond to community and service needs. Qualifications Graduation from a recognized university or college level program. 3 years of progressively responsible experience including supervision; or An acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience. APPLY If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply at https://www.surrey.ca/about-surrey/jobs-careers to Job ID 7323.

What you’ll do

The coordinator will plan and implement Indigenous-led arts, culture, and learning programs while fostering relationships with community members and Elders. They are also responsible for managing budgets, supervising staff, and supporting the City of Surrey's commitment to reconciliation.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree from a recognized university or college and at least three years of progressively responsible experience including supervision. An equivalent combination of training and experience may also be considered.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Indigenous programming
• Project management
• Community engagement
• Relationship building
• Staff supervision
• Budget management
• Grant writing
• Event planning
• Cultural programming
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Report writing
• Leadership
• Administration

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Social Services
• Creative & Media
• Management & Leadership
• Education

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