Policy Analyst, Education Policy

5 months ago

West Vancouver, Canada First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) Full time

**Policy Analyst, Education Policy
**Join us to make a lasting impact An excellent work-life balance is waiting for you**

The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) is currently looking for a dedicated, energetic
and organized Policy Analyst, Education Policy to join our hard-working Communications and Policy team
who work collaboratively and diligently to improve education for all First Nations students in BC. The
Policy Analyst, Education Policy will support a variety of initiatives and projects to advance First Nations
education in British Columbia. The Policy Analyst will provide expertise and analysis and undertake
qualitative and quantitative research to support policy, strategic decisions and advocacy. The Policy
Analyst will be responsible for developing various materials including briefing notes, presentations, and
research products.

Since 1992, FNESC, led by a strong and diverse board of over 130 First Nations community
representatives, has worked in partnership with the First Nations School Association (FNSA), and the
Indigenous Adult Higher Learning Association (IAHLA). Communications, research, partnership-building,
resource development and advocacy are all part of the work we do to advance issues in First Nations
education.

**What We Offer:
- The salary for this position is **$61,058.00** per year;
- Three (3) weeks of vacation as well as two (2) weeks of vacation at Christmas time (with the latter
- Well above-average benefits plan that is 100% paid for by FNESC, that includes: extended health

care, dental care, and vision care;
- Well above-average employer matched pension plan;
- The potential for partial work-from-home;
- Career advancement opportunities in a fast-growing organization (approximately 30% of current

FNESC employees have been promoted into their current role);
- Generous annual professional development subsidy;
- Generous wellness subsidy;
- 35-hour working week;
- Regular employee appreciation events such as our annual Summer Barbeque and Christmas

Party.
- Respectful work environment with a stellar work-life balance.

**Duties and Responsibilities:
**1. Providing detailed policy advice to senior FNESC staff, the FNESC Executive, and the FNESC
Board of Directors;
2. Planning, coordinating and leading research and analysis projects on a range of First Nations
education topics, as assigned by the Senior Manager, Policy;
3. Leading the preparation of reports, business cases, briefing notes, presentations, and
correspondence;
4. Identifying, evaluating, and recommending policy options through research and consultation;
5. Working with key education partners to advance strategic priorities;
6. Reviewing and assessing policy issues in other jurisdictions, ministries, and sectors consistent

with FNESC priorities and objectives;
7. Interpreting quantitative data and presenting the findings in an efficient, user-friendly manner to

assist data-driven decision making;
8. Developing data requests or querying data to address specific internal informational requests;

9. Contributing to the development and implementation of information sharing protocols with partner

organizations.

**Other Duties**: As requested within the same scope and level.

**What We’re Looking For:
- BA or BSc degree in Education, Political Science, Public Policy, or another relevant field;
- Minimum of one year working in research, analysis, and policy development an asset;
- Ability to produce reports and communicate effectively verbally and in writing to both technical

and non-technical audiences;
- Experience in data analysis and visualization;
- Understanding of BC First Nations an asset;
- Understanding of the BC education system an asset;
- Proficient editing and writing skills including the ability to produce accurate work and attention to

detail;
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills;
- Ability to coordinate several different tasks, and work within a busy work environment;
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
- Ability to exercise sound judgement;
- Dependability, flexibility and reliability;
- Willingness to keep up to date with matters impacting First Nations education.

We offer full-time meaningful work in a professional, friendly, and diverse office environment which is
easily accessible by transit and right next door to Park Royal Mall. We enjoy having occasional lunches
together as a team - pizza is one of our favorites.

This is a full-time, permanent position with most of the work being done between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
However, the nature of this position is such that occasional work outside of those hours, including
weekend work, may be required.

**FNESC requires that all FNESC staff be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 for two reasons: First,**
**because FNESC takes its responsibility to create and maintain a healthy workplace very seriously.**
**And, second, because many of our staff attend First Nations communities in-person. Some Fir

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