Associate Director, Indigenous Strategic Initiatives

1 week ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Administration, Level D

Job Title

Associate Director, Indigenous Strategic Initiatives

Department

Administration | Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives

Compensation Range

$8,063.17 - $12,575.08 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

June 28, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Associate Director leads strategic planning initiatives, development, implementation and management for the Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) and establishes and maintains liaison with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, organizations and other institutions. The position represents the Senior Advisor and OISI in meetings with campus and community groups and at public functions. The role has primary responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives including future staff. Additionally, the position plays a key role in providing training, mentorship, and advice to the growing team of professionals, especially those in leadership positions, across the university working on Indigenous initiatives and with communities and organizations.

Organizational Status

The Associate Director reports to and works under the direction of the Deputy Provost. The Associate Director works closely with: OISI staff and colleagues across multiple portfolios. The Associate Director liaises and works collaboratively with Indigenous initiatives across campus, Directors and Unit Heads of departments, schools and units as well as the President's office and Executive Team when required. Based on an expert understanding of Indigenous communities and organizations, the Associate Director maintains collegial and functional relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations and with other educational organizations, educational institutions and government agencies at the local, regional, provincial, national, and, at times, the international levels.

Work Performed
- In collaboration with the Deputy Provost, develops the strategic and operational plans in line with the University's strategic goals, especially the Indigenous Strategic Plan, and identifies areas for continuous improvement;
- Advises the Deputy Provost on Indigenous Affairs as well as other units and portfolios on implementation of the Indigenous Strategic Plan. Provides advice to other units concerning the ISP Guiding Network governance structure for ISP implementation support;
- Represents the Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives on internal committees and represents the university at key external events;
- Establishes and nurtures collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including both Indigenous and non-Indigenous units/Faculties, communities and organizations;
- Identifies opportunities for new initiatives and researches best practices in implementation of Indigenous strategic initiatives;
- Coordinates the Indigenous Strategic Plan Executive Advisory Committee and participates in the Indigenous Strategic Plan Coordinating Committee and the President's Advisory Committee on Indigenous Affairs, working closely with the Deputy Provost;
- Develops strategies, identifies issues, conducts research, and provides updates and recommendations to multiple university wide committees, including acting as a standing member of the Indigenous Strategic Plan Implementation Committee and the Indigenous Working Group, building networks & resources across campus;
- Drafts and develops materials for Indigenous Strategic Plan Implementation reports and for university annual reports including statistical reporting for self-identification and Indigenous enrolment;
- Leads the collaboration process with multiple stakeholders including the UBC Okanagan Senior Advisor to the DVC, and the Indigenous Advisory Committee, to develop and implement projects and initiatives;
- Writes and/or directs the preparation of OISI documents, including annual reports and planning documents, in support of planning and evaluative processes;
- Develops and pre



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