Indigenous Plus Consultant

This position is part of the Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

One of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities and a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara, and ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers compiled by Forbes and Statista, Brock University is an inclusive, welcoming campus community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities for those with passion, energy and expertise. We’re looking for team members who want to help us continue to deliver an exceptional student experience, perform impact-driven research and generate life-changing breakthroughs for our world. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

**Post End Date**:
**Please note: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with benefits.**

**A Day in the Life **

Reporting to the Manager, Co-Curricular Experiential Learning & Programs, the Indigenous Plus Consultant coordinates and facilitates delivery of the Indigenous Plus program. This is a four-year program to support indigenous studnets with their pursuit of a career in any field/profession. Program components include speaker series, observational visits, job shadowing, skill development workshops, mentoring and program advising.

The incumbent further supports students by providing career/job search advice and/or guidance to support further education pursuits to advance their employment preparation skills and techniques.

**As the** **Indigenous Plus Consultant, you will**:

- Establish and maintain an advisory board of relevant stakeholders (i.e. Hadiya'dagenhahs Student Services, Office of VP Indigenous Engagement, faculty champion(s), students, community members, Indigenous groups/organizations), identify the scope, create terms of reference to support and guide the program;
- Liaise with the advisory board to develop and implement Indigenous Plus Program outline, learning objectives and annual curriculum;
- Develop and implement the annual Indigenous Plus curriculum, including liaising with the Indigenous community and coordinating speaker engagements, observational visits, job shadows and skill development workshops;
- In consultation with Aboriginal Student Services and the Office of the VP Indigenous Engagement, identify key partners in the community (i.e., Indigenous peoples, organizations/groups as well as industry-focused professionals and organizations/group) to support program objectives;
- Attend community events to connect with a network of employers; leverage the opportunities to develop new partnerships;
- Assess student interests and abilities in community engagement volunteer placements and recommend placement opportunities;
- Facilitate the arrangement of interviews between community partners and students, discuss interview results to help determine best fit;
- Provide mentoring opportunities for senior students to mentor incoming students, including providing training and ongoing support for mentors;
- Conduct individual, face-to-face mock interviews, develop and post interview questions and provide immediate feedback;
- Develop and update content for Indigenous Plus Program, including career resource handouts, job search guides, student and employer handbooks/forms;
- Develop communication plans and materials to promote and highlight the program and related activities through newsletters, websites, e-blasts, and mail outs to foster community engagement.

**What you need to Succeed**
- A Bachelors degree in a related field or 5+ years of experience doing similar work;
- A minimum of two years of experience in a career advising and/or program management role;
- Experienced working with Indigenous peoples and communities;
- Knowledge of career development methods and practices;
- Experience with program development and curriculum design;
- Experienced with resume and cover letter screening/development;
- Knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing and doing, Indigenous peoples and communities;
- Advanced communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal) and professional public speaking ability;
- Patience, compassion and understanding with the ability to communicate tactfully and diplomatically;
- Ability to work with diverse groups, advising, coaching and strategizing career planning objectives;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks/requests.

**Preferred or Asset Skills **
- Identifies as First Nation, Metis or Inuit;
- Lived experience as an Indigenous person;
- Experience working in Indigenous communities;
- Career Development Practitioners certification;
- Human Resource certification;
- Professional resume writing certification.

**Salary and Benefit Information**
- Job Grade (K), Salary Scale ($57,400-$98,400)*;
- Target Hiring Range: $57,400-$60,000.
- This position includes full comprehensive benefits.

It is Brock University’s policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 mon