Indigenous Relations Specialist

1 day ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Graham Full time
About the Role

Graham is seeking a highly skilled Indigenous Relations Specialist to lead our Indigenous community interactions and programming. This role will be responsible for maintaining Indigenous to industry relations, business alignments, documentation, and facilitating cultural training. The successful candidate will manage the master Indigenous contacts database, lead various community engagement initiatives and activities, and coordinate community sponsorship opportunities and event attendance across Graham business units and project teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain relationships between Graham and Indigenous communities, determining adequate follow-up based on project requirements and business strategy.
  • Proactively communicate and engage with Indigenous partners to share important information, allowing sufficient time for consideration and participation.
  • Complete research and develop an understanding of key Indigenous communities in advance of initial interactions.
  • Support company Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) initiatives.
  • Review and provide recommendations in relation to Economic Reconciliation efforts during project execution.
  • Support project teams with establishing training opportunities, contracting, procurement, and employment opportunities.
  • Plan events and collaborate with Graham Communications, Talent Management, and Regional Managers around major Indigenous events.
  • Coordinate with Corporate Indigenous Relations team to determine and develop strategic initiatives.
  • Liaise with Supply Chain to assist potential Indigenous subcontractors and suppliers with Graham's vendor pre-qualification process.
  • Proactively work with business development teams to develop business opportunities aligning Graham's service offering with community needs.
  • Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior executives, clients, and land shareholders.
  • Handle sensitive information with integrity and a commitment to confidentiality.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Diploma training program at a College or technical school, or University degree is required.
  • Equivalent experience and community-based knowledge will be considered.
  • Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in the field of Indigenous or community relations, business development, or project management.
  • Demonstrated Indigenous peoples cultural and business awareness, experience working with communities in Western Canada, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various community members to build lasting relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute effective community engagement strategies.
  • Demonstrated experience working with people in cross-cultural settings.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet firm deadlines with minimal supervision; proven capacity to be a self-starter.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and strong personal motivation.
  • Familiarity with the CCIB PAR and IPC programs. Experience navigating the assessment process for PAR Certification is an asset.
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite and current communication platforms.
Compensation
  • $92,700 - $120,000 per annum, salary will be commensurate with education and experience.


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