Chief of Staff

2 months ago

Kingston, Canada Métis Nation of Ontario Full time
Closing Date: October 23, 2024
Hybrid Position

MNO’s culture is at our core. The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.


What We Can Offer You:


  • Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan
  • Generous vacation allotment starting at 15 days for regular employees and 20 days for management
  • Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
  • 16 paid public and employer holidays
  • 15 paid health & wellness days
  • Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
  • Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
  • An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Telemedicine plan
  • Health care spending account
  • Goodlife corporate membership discount
  • Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
  • Staple's corporate discount
  • Dell member purchase program
  • Mark's corporate discount

About the Role:

The Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) is looking for a dynamic, innovative individual to serve as the Chief of Staff for the recently appointed MNO Provincial Secretaries. The Chief of Staff position will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Provincial Secretaries office with the MNO administration and senior leadership team. In this capacity, the Chief of Staff will work closely with MNO C-Suite and Directors to ensure that the Provincial Secretaries receive information, are kept apprised of developments, and are able to provide political direction and effective advocacy and advice in their respective portfolios.


In addition to the above internal support and coordination roles, the Chief of Staff will also play a critical role in external relations including liaising with external stakeholders, other Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments and representatives.


What you will be doing:
  • Oversees the activities and manages the day-to-day needs of the Provincial Secretaries to build an effective and accountable team that achieves results for MNO citizens.
  • Oversees all operations and activities of the Provincial Secretaries to ensure they produce the desired results, based on advancing the MNO’s overall strategy, objectives, and goals in light of performance metrics.
  • Works closely with the President, Provincial Secretaries, and PCMNO, etc. to serve as a liaison between the Provincial Secretaries and staff, including developing avenues for effective communication, information sharing, and reporting.
  • Collaborates with the Provincial Secretaries and the President to build relationships with other governments (Indigenous and non-Indigenous), stakeholders, and others.
  • Attend meetings with MNO Provincial Secretaries, Directors, MNO staff and external stakeholders or other government leadership and staff on various topics related to MNO’s overall strategic goals and direction.
  • Provides visionary leadership to drive collaboration, support the achievement of the MNO’s objectives.
  • Leads the development and implementation of strategic plans, in collaboration with the President, Provincial Secretaries, and PCMNO.
  • Builds trust and good relations with key partners and stakeholders and acts as a point of contact for others with respect to the Provincial Secretaries office within the MNO.
  • Other reasonable duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of Chief of Staff or Leadership experience in an Indigenous or non-Indigenous government setting.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher certification in a field such as Public Service/Government Operations/Political Science, etc.
  • Recent experience interacting with boards or councils at a senior leadership level.
  • Advanced communications skills, both written and verbal.
  • High degree of detail-orientation.
  • Exceptional project coordination, time management and organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-awareness.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve conflicts and to manage challenging situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand knowledge and to be flexible in a demanding and dynamic environment.
  • Outstanding leadership skills with a focus on relationship-building.
  • Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
  • A strong understanding of Metis governance structures and decision-making processes.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking skills and capability to set and achieve short and long-term goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced multi-issue environment.
  • Strong desire to act in the service of Métis Citizens.
  • Significant knowledge of Métis rights, governance, and policy issues.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Métis history, culture, rights, and contemporary legal, governance, and political issues.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills, a high degree of self-awareness, and political acuity.
  • Ability to work extended hours or on weekends as required.
  • Willing and able to travel with overnight stays in other provinces.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Métis-specific and broader indigenous key challenges, and programs and services.
  • Preference will be given to Métis applicants.
  • Bilingualism (considered an asset).

AODA Statement: The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act. Please email human resources if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.


The Métis Nation of Ontario uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help in the screening and assessing of applicants within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

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