Manager, Indigenous Initiatives

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Administration, Level B

Job Title

Manager, Indigenous Initiatives

Department

Indigenous Engagement | Dean's Office | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

July 1, 2025

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

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 Manager, Indigenous Initiatives supports the coordination and implementation of projects, initiatives, and engagement activities under the Indigenous Engagement portfolio in the Faculty of Medicine (FoM). Working closely with the Director, Indigenous Engagement, the Manager is responsible for organizing and advancing key initiatives aligned with the Faculty of Medicine’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action (“TRC”), the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UNDRIP”), and recommendations from reports such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and _In Plain Sight_.

The incumbent engages senior Faculty leadership and broad stakeholders to understand and clarify goals and objectives, participate in the project conception process, manage several concurrent projects of varying size and complexity, and assume responsibility for their successful completion.

The Indigenous Engagement portfolio is responsible for strategically leading the Faculty’s efforts to Indigenous relationships and reconciliation. This position will play a role in supporting meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships and projects with Indigenous Peoples, nations, communities, and organizations to ensure reciprocity, cultural safety and collaborative partnerships that will support our mutual commitment to engagement in Truth and Reconciliation and collaborative evaluation of the Faculty’s response the TRC Calls to Action.

The Manager, Indigenous Initiatives receives high-level direction from the Director, Indigenous Engagement and the Vice Dean, Health Engagement.

Organizational Status

The Manager, Indigenous Initiatives supports the coordination and implementation of projects, initiatives, and engagement activities under the Indigenous Engagement portfolio in the Faculty of Medicine (FoM). Working closely with the Director, Indigenous Engagement, the Manager is responsible for organizing and advancing key initiatives aligned with the Faculty of Medicine’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action (“TRC”), the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UNDRIP”), and recommendations from reports such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and _In Plain Sight_.

The incumbent engages senior Faculty leadership and broad stakeholders to understand and clarify goals and objectives, participate in the project conception process, manage several concurrent projects of varying size and complexity, and assume responsibility for their successful completion.

The Indigenous Engagement portfolio is responsible for strategically leading the Faculty’s efforts to Indigenous relationships and reconciliation. This position will play a role in supporting meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships and projects with Indigenous Peoples, nations, communities, and organizations to ensure reciprocity, cultural safety and collaborative partnerships that will support our mutual commitment to engagement in Truth and Reconciliation and collaborative evaluation of the Faculty’s response the TRC Calls to Action.

The Manager, Indigenous Initiatives receives high-level direction from the Director, Indigenous Engagement and the Vice Dean, Health Engagement.

Work Performed

Operations & Administration:

- Works closely with the Director, Indigenous Engagement regularly dealing with complex issues of the Faculty of Medicine related to Indigenous partnerships, relationships, and other relevant activities. Ensures coordination with the Vice Dean, Health Engagement and others working on joint projects and initiatives.
- Facilitates the Faculty’s relationships and engagement with Indigenous leaders, organizations, nations, and comm