Director, Indigenous Engagement

**Director, Indigenous Engagement**:
**Primary Purpose**: To support the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement in operationalizing the mandate of the Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement (OVPIE). The Director provides leadership and coordination to the OVPIE team to align with and deliver on the mandate of the office. The Director guides initiatives that enact ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan**,**the Indigenous Strategy in collaboration with various stakeholders across the institution and direct reports.

In addition to the Director’s responsibilities, this position may be responsible for providing leadership in the absence and direction of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement, and represent the unit as the designate of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement.

**Nature of Work**: Reporting to the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement, this position will support the initiatives within the portfolio, as well as institutionally. The position will serve as a confidential advisor and support to the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement, senior leadership, deans and administrative unit leaders in support of Indigenous engagement. The Director will work collaboratively with other senior leaders, colleges and units to advance ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan and Indigenization and reconciliation on campus. Projects and initiatives will be delegated by the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement and are typically cross-functional and prominent with broad impact across the unit and the university. The work is unstructured and priorities may shift based on environmental considerations. The Director must be able to negotiate boundaries and manage projects to positive outcomes. The position requires a proactive and creative approach in a complex, academic environment. The Director frequently serves as the representative in various university forums

**Accountabilities**:
**_Strategic Planning_**

- Assist the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement in strengthening and aligning Indigenization and ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan, the Indigenous Strategy within the post-secondary context;
- Engage with external Indigenous communities and stakeholders to support the University Plan, Indigenous Strategy, and supporting Indigenous supports.
- Work with senior leaders, including Deans and college leadership, and administrative unit leadership in development of their people plan to integrate Indigenous engagement and recruitment into the respective college or unit’s people strategy;
- Work with institutional senior leadership, including the Provost’s office, Deans and administrative unit leadership, on identifying people opportunities for greater Indigenous engagement in faculty and staff positions and increased employment engagement and partnership opportunities
- Provide leadership in building strategies to facilitate the work of colleges, schools, and administrative units with respect to the development of academic policies, curriculum and support programming
- Support the achievement of strategic priorities, annual goals and integrated planning, both internally and in collaboration with external partners
- Assist the vice-provost in identifying, adopting, implementing and monitoring best/wise practices in Indigenous policies, programming, strategies, initiatives, and projects
- Because of the work with internal Indigenous stakeholders, Indigenous communities and external partners, engage in active learning of Indigenous cultures, histories, current realities, and challenges (e.g., socio-economic, political and educational)
- Assist the vice-provost in renewing and implementing the foundational document on Indigenous initiatives

**_Operational_**

- Provide value-added strategic planning, policy and project advice to the development and implementation of the Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement’s projects and initiatives
- Lead the develop and management of programs and initiatives related to the goals of OVPIE;
- Planning, creating and implementing policies and practices related to the work of OVPIE;
- Responsible for providing strategic guidance and ensuring alignment with the office’s and university’s overall goals and vision.

Lead/support the creation of reports and literature related to the goals of OVPIE **_People Resources_**

- Aligns direct reports with the vision and strategic directions of the university and the unit
- Creates a positive, diverse, and inclusive work and learning environment
- Demonstrates awareness of and alignment with the values of the university and OVPIE
- Holds people accountable for high standards of performance and outcomes

**_Risk Management_**:

- Creates accountability and transparency of activities and outcomes
- Complies with University policies and practices, provincial and federal regulations
- Monitors legislation and evolving issues and realigns activities to address emerging changes
- Incorporates the identification, assessment, and management of risks into the planning processes
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