Manager - Inuit Nunangat University

**ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖅᑐ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᖏᕈᑎᐅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕐᑎᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓄᑦ.**

**ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᕐᐸᑦᓯ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖃᑕᐅᔪᓯ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᖁᓪᓗᓯ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓂᑦᓯᓐᓂᒃ.**

**Iqqanaijaaqtaarasuaqtut ilagijauqataullutik Inuit Nunanganni Nunalirinirnmut Angirutiusimajunut sivulliqpautauniaqtut iqqanaijaaqtaartitaujunnaqtunut. Ikajuqturpatsi iqqanaijaaqtaarasuaqataujusi nalunaiqsiqullusi ilagijauqataunitsinnik.**

**APPLICANTS WHO ARE ENROLLED UNDER AN INUIT NUNANGAT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY HIRING. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SELF-IDENTIFY.**

**JOB SUMMARY**

ITK is seeking a dynamic manager to support the creation of the Inuit Nunangat University, an Inuit-led, world class university dedicated to building a healthy, strong, and vibrant society deeply rooted in Inuit homeland, language, and culture. Reporting to the ITK executive lead, the Manager of the Inuit Nunangat University file is responsible for leading a growing team tasked with implementing the Inuit Nunangat University workplan, including establishing a university governance system, developing an academic plan, creating a fiscal framework, and developing an infrastructure plan. The Manager will build and maintain internal and external relationships with key stakeholders, including Inuit Treaty Organizations, government agencies, and private institutions to further the creation of the university. The Manager will also be responsible for monitoring the workplans and budget, developing meeting materials, and drafting proposals and reports.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**

**POLICY & PLANNING**
- Manages and assists team members with all University related activities
- Acts as a lead on file specific matters as assigned and prioritized by the Executive team
- Drafts, edits and produces reports, studies, position papers, policy statements and other documents
- Attends relevant conferences and participates in relevant working groups as time and resources permit
- Designs proposals, work plans and budgets for funders
- Participates in the development of departmental and organizational strategic, operations and work plans
- Conducts analyses and formulates recommendations/positions as they relate to policy development at the national level
- Consults/collaborates with colleagues within ITK, Regional Inuit Organizations and provincial and territorial governments, and other relevant bodies working in various policy areas
- Collaborates with relevant national policy stakeholders, organizations and associations
- Monitors developing external trends, policies, programs and issues with actual or potential impact on issues and interests related to Inuit in Canada.
- Oversees the establishment of work priorities, work plans, project budgets and project activities
- Assists in disseminating strategic priorities and turning them into actions
- Provides training, coaching and guidance to staff
- Delegates resources as appropriate to ensure key priorities are delivered

**COMMUNICATION**
- Establishes and maintains working relationships with Inuit regional land claim organizations.
- Attends meetings and conducts teleconferences (as necessary) to ensure regular communications with key stakeholders assigned to specific policy areas
- Facilitates and participates in communications, relevant meetings, workshops and conferences
- Trains, mentors and reviews the work of department staff as required
- Monitors staff workload and performance.

**ADMINISTRATION**
- Disseminates relevant information to appropriate stakeholders in a suitable and organized manner
- Oversees the management of assignments from start to finish, including budget development, planning and monitoring, consultation activities, working group/committee work, workshop and teleconference organization and logistics, communications, and various reporting requirements
- Establishes and maintains policy, research, and systems records as required

**INTER-RELATIONSHIPS**
- Works independently and co-operatively with a variety of individuals and groups, including government and land claim organizations.
- Fosters strong working relationships with relevant Regional Inuit Organizations and Federal and Provincial/Territorial Government departments.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Good working knowledge and understanding of a breadth of University governance as it relates to Inuit in Canada
- Good understanding of community needs and traditional values in Inuit communities
- Knowledge and understanding of Inuit land claim agreements and organizations and related legislation and policy frameworks
- Familiarity with federal government programs and policy
- Familiarity with the principles and practices of business administration, including pr