Youth Engagement Advisor

2 months ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Nokiiwin Tribal Council Inc. Full time

**Summary of duties**:

- The Youth Engagement Advisor will be expected to complete the Indigenous Cultural Competency and Trauma-Informed Training offered by York University and Nokiiwin Tribal Council
- Develop Junior Spirit Builder Program with current curriculum for youth aged twelve (12) to sixteen (16)
- Recruit volunteers aged twelve (12) to sixteen (16) within communities, schools and youth groups to join the program
- Develop a screening process for volunteers and determine interests
- Deliver Junior Spirit Builder Program through two-day camps, March break and July Summer Camps for twenty (20) youth who will be submersed in cultural teachings and the history of colonization.
- Arrange for guest speakers and presenters, including Elders and Knowledge Keepers to participate in each event
- Support youth and set up events to volunteer and earn their twenty (20) hours of volunteer experience
- Keep track of youth volunteer hours
- Create permissions forms and communicate with parents and guardians
- Arrange accommodations and transportation for youth and guests, as required
- Manage budget expenditures
- Track and document performance and deliverables and provide updates to the funder

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in education, Indigenous studies, or another related field
- Experience working with youth
- Demonstrated ability at teaching and facilitation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Theoretical and practical experience working with curriculum development would be an asset
- Experience around coordinating events and gathering a team to support these events
- Strong writing, communications, and planning skills
- Demonstrated ability to work interpedently under tight deadlines
- Ability to travel and work in Nokiiwin communities
- Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of client management software would be an asset
- Fluency in Anishinaabe, knowledge and appreciation of Anishinaabe culture and heritage are assets
- Valid Driver’s License and current satisfactory Criminal Reference Check is required
- Successful completion of a Level 3: Vulnerable Sector Screening Check

**At Nokiiwin Tribal Council, we offer**:

- Health and Wellness: Excellent health, vision care, and dental benefits for eligible full-time employees.
- Financial Security: A Defined Contribution Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with competitive company matching options for eligible full-time employees.
- Environment: An exciting, supportive, and fun work environment.
- Professional Growth and Development Opportunities.

**4:00 p.m. November 29, 2024, to**:
Human Resources, Nokiiwin Tribal Council

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 15 months

Pay: From $36.41 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Office: 1 year (preferred)
- working with youth: 2 years (required)
- curriculum development: 1 year (preferred)
- teaching and facilitating: 2 years (preferred)
- knowledge and appreciation of culture and heritage: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

**Location**:

- Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2Z3 (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-29
Expected start date: 2025-01-06

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