Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade 13

The base salary will be $62,480 - $89,040 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Please note, this is a wholly grant funded, 1 year temporary full time contract opportunity.

Secondments are Welcome

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About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

Western’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives will lead system-wide change required to advance truth and reconciliation efforts, achieve equitable outcomes for Indigenous peoples, and implement Western’s Indigenous Strategic Plan. The Office will be committed to building and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities locally, provincially, nationally and internationally, and fostering an academic environment, where all students, staff, faculty and community members experience the university as a welcoming, supportive, culturally-safe environment in which Indigenous languages, ways of knowing, being and doing are respected and supported.

Responsibilities

The WLL Community Engagement and Program Coordinator will play a vital role in advancing Indigenous strategic directions. The coordinator will facilitate the development and implementation of various projects that have cross-campus and community impact, and advancing Reconciliation Efforts across campus. The Coordinator will manage the development of project plans, requiring active partnership and engagement with Indigenous peoples and communities, in particular Western’s Indigenous Postsecondary Education Council (IPEC). The role will work under the direction of the Director, Indigenous Engagement and the Wampum Learning Lodge, to implement projects, ensuring the achievement of project outcomes within the established timelines and budgetary constraints. The role will prepare and present updates to key groups throughout the project lifecycles and support the development and delivery of key university communications and marketing related to Indigenous initiatives that support ongoing implementation of Westerns’ Indigenous Strategic Plan.

Qualifications

This position is designated for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) from Turtle Island and can affirm claims of Indigenous membership and citizenship as required within Western’s MAPP Policy 1.58 – Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Membership and Citizenship. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/. The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree; major in Indigenous Studies, Education, and/or Communications backgrounds is preferred
• Master's degree is preferred

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in an academic environment supporting Indigenous students and/or initiatives
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations
• Experience implementing and coordinating projects
• Experience and knowledgeable of Indigenous community engagement practices is preferred
• Organizational and/or strategic planning experience is an asset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of project management tools and resources
• Knowledge of Indigenous affairs practices in postsecondary educational contexts
• Knowledge of Indigenous communities including First Nations band structures and processes, and of Indigenous ways of knowing and perspectives, particularly local Indigenous communities (CMO)?
• Familiarity with Indigenous research methodologies, program evaluation and Indigenous education performance indicators
• Familiarity with social media platforms relevant to student populations, and marketing trends and best practices
• Project management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and perform well under pressure
• Compelling and persuasive communication skills to engage individuals and teams inside and outside the University
• Verbal communication skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, and provide a rationale for action
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Indigenous cultural competency with an ability to interact and work effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to understand student and community needs and expectations and provide excellent service to directly and indirectly satisfy expectations
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations that are clearly linked to the organization's strategy and goals
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to display a blend of diplomacy and persistency to achieve goals while working collaboratively
• Ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
• Capacity to consider issues from the perspective of others
• Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received
• Computer skills with the ability to creatively use and integrate technology to improve quality and productivity
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
• Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred

Affirmation Policy

Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/. The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.