Indigenous Relations and Diversity Lead

4 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Full time

NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 00013

POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME

POSITION SUMMARY

This role is part of the senior management team at Downtown Winnipeg BIZ and is key in supporting the organization's commitment to Winnipeg's Indigenous Accord, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, and its core value of inclusion.

We are seeking a leader who will foster diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ and lead the implementation of the organization's Indigenous Relations Strategy. This work includes building bridges of trust and understanding and mutually beneficial relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, staff, BIZ members, and the board.

This position requires a thoughtful and strategic thinker with the ability to understand different perspectives and needs, a drive to deliver real results, a passion for downtown, and a demonstration of the organization's values of Respect, Collaboration, Inclusion, Innovation, and Excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Implement a comprehensive Indigenous Relations Strategy that is aligned and interconnected to the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ's strategic and operational plans, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
  • Lead the development and implementation of strategies that reflect diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation, including foundational changes to policy, process, and procedure. This work will acknowledge unique circumstances and identify the steps needed to eliminate systemic barriers.
  • Identify and implement actions that support the organization's response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the organization's commitment to Winnipeg's Indigenous Accord. This will include working with Elders and Knowledge Keepers and may include the implementation of an Indigenous Advisory Counsel.
  • Foster strong and mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and other diverse communities downtown and partner organizations to meaningfully deliver on the strategy and collaboratively work on Indigenous, anti-racism, and equity issues.
  • Provide leadership and advice to the organization around practices and training opportunities that support the ongoing work of creating a more inclusive workplace culture and diverse workforce at all levels in the organization.
  • Provide strategic leadership support to the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ's employee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, building on the work and recommendations of committee members.
  • Act as a trusted and knowledgeable advisor and resource to inform and contribute to organizational decisions as a member of the senior management team.

QUALIFICATIONS (Essential):

  • Post-secondary degree in a relevant area of study or equivalent combination of education and related professional and community experience.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience effectively leading Indigenous relations strategies and anti-oppression, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion initiatives.
  • Personal or community experience with regards to the intersection of systemic oppressions and the elimination of identity-based barriers and inequities.
  • Experience defining, implementing, and reporting on accountability-focused metrics related to equitable recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention.
  • Experience organizing, moderating, and facilitating strategic discussions, training, and collaborative opportunities across cultures, disciplines, and belief systems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills to be used externally and internally.
  • Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage numerous projects and deadlines.
  • Demonstrated understanding of reconciliation and the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and familiarity with process, protocols, and regulations pertaining to current Indigenous issues.
  • Advanced understanding of and/or training in Indigenous histories and contemporary Indigenous ways of knowing.
  • A deep understanding of the systemic realities faced by marginalized and underrepresented groups and the Canadian colonial impacts faced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples.
  • Demonstrated ability to enact meaningful and measurable change.
  • Ability to speak an Indigenous language (desirable asset).

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