Community Outreach Coordinator

**TERM PART-TIME **POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER/SQUAMISH**

**CLOSES: Open Until Filled**
- ** Great opportunity to join the Squamish Nations community**:

- ** Take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government**

**Who We Are**:
Squamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present-day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing, and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nation's culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7mesh.

As an organization, we provide support to the greater Squamish Nation Community through service. With 14 departments with individual areas of expertise, we ensure Community Members have access to necessary programs and services.

**About The Opportunity**:
Working as an integral part of the Ta na wa Yúus ta Stitúyntsam̓ Rights and Title Department, reporting to the Senior Regulatory Specialist, the Community Outreach Coordinator plays a crucial role in tracking and responding to community concerns related to the WoodfibreLNG project and FortisBC Eagle Mountain Pipeline Project. This position is integral to understanding the potential impacts of these projects and is closely linked to the Squamish Nation's regulatory role in overseeing them. The Coordinator will assist in tracking all engagements, drafting monthly reports, and performing related administrative duties. The Coordinator needs to work independently and possess a valid driver's license. The incumbent plays a critical role in fostering transparency, communication, and trust between the community and project stakeholders. By effectively tracking community concerns and facilitating engagement, the Coordinator contributes to ensuring that the WoodfibreLNG project and FortisBC Eagle Mountain Pipeline Project are conducted in a manner that respects the interests and well-being of the Squamish Nation community.

**What You Bring**:

- Combination of education and experience.
- Professional, adaptable communication style with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others.
- High level of emotional intelligence, patience, and integrity.
- Experience in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or a similar role, preferably in the context of environmental or infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently and proactively to address community concerns and project-related issues.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities, capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment.
- Acts ethically and handles sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Able to manage conversations with diverse opinions and perspectives and deliver information tactfully and diplomatically.
- Attention to detail.
- Team-oriented with a positive, approachable attitude.

***Salary**: $ 32.39 - $ 36.23 per hour, plus a comprehensive benefits program

**Why Work With Us**:
As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources - our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer excellent training and development opportunities within an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.