Associate Director, Indigenous Relations Initiative

Job description

Hiring faculty / unit:
School of Continuing Services, Indigenous Relations Initiative

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Faculty Chair of the Indigenous Relations Initiative (IRI) in the School of Continuing Studies (SCS), the Associate Director of Indigenous Relations is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with Indigenous organizations and governments. The Associate Director will play a critical role in extending the efforts of the IRI and will advance development, delivery and promotion of work with internal and external stakeholders towards this goal.
Primary Responsibilities:
• The Associate Director is responsible for the effective implementation of SCS Indigenous Relations Initiative Strategic Plan by making operational, administrative and relationship decisions in line with the Plan.
• Collaborate with SCS Academic domains to provide customized training opportunities (modified or new offerings, workshops, modules and courses) that will be tailored to meet the needs and requirements of Indigenous communities, nations, governments and organizations. Set priorities, negotiate terms (content offerings/course delivery options, price, timeline, resources) with internal/external stakeholders, develop partnerships, prepare agreements, create program delivery timelines, etc.
• Work closely with Indigenous partners. Manage and optimize relationships with internal/external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and oversee the implementation of partnership agreements.
• Manage the administrative and financial activities (fiscal planning, budget preparation and management) of the Indigenous Relations Initiative of SCS, related to partnerships and other agreements/arrangements. Actively pursue public and private funding opportunities.
The full job description and link to apply:
https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/Sherbrooke-680/Associate-Director–Indigenous-Relations-Initiative_JR0000067127

Required experience and qualifications

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage as well as collaborate in complex projects and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous people and governance.
• Strong knowledge of the distinct Indigenous nations in Quebec and surrounding regions.
• Knowledge of the educational aspirations of Indigenous nations and peoples in Canada.
• Strong relationship management skills with sensitivity to unique social, political and economic situation of Indigenous peoples.
• Familiarity with Quebec and Canadian labour market and government programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate coherently across varied audiences from different backgrounds.
• A commitment to advancing Indigenous issues and promoting Indigenous excellence.
• Adept at monitoring and managing the daily operations of multiple projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel.
• High degree of numeracy.
• English and French. McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4. For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous individuals (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis).

Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree 5 Years Related Experience

Job posting period

Until 2025-08-30 at 00:00