Manager, Local Education Agreements

**Manager, Local Education Agreements (LEA)**

**Join us to make a lasting impact An excellent work-life balance is waiting for you**

The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) is currently looking for a dedicated, energetic
and organized Manager, Local Education Agreements (LEA) to join our hard-working Executive Services
and Community Support team who work collaboratively and diligently to improve education for all First
Nations students in BC.

The Manager, LEA develops structures, mechanisms and instruments to support the effective
implementation of LEAs that increase provincial school accountability and improve First Nation student
outcomes. This includes conducting complex strategic research and policy analysis and defining,
analysing, developing, evaluating policies and legislation. The Manager, LEA will also provide advice and
support to First Nations in developing and negotiating LEAs. This includes traveling to First Nations
communities to support them in preparing for LEA negotiations, building capacity, and reviewing data and
other information. In addition, the Manager, LEAs will oversee work related to the implementation of
BCTEA schedule G - Transportation, to ensure First Nation Students have transportation services to BC
Public Schools.

Since 1992, FNESC, led by a strong and diverse board of over 125 First Nations community
representatives, has worked in partnership with the First Nations School Association (FNSA), and the
Indigenous Adult Higher Learning Association (IAHLA). Communications, research, partnership-building,
resource development and advocacy are all part of the work we do to advance issues in First Nations
education.

**What We Offer:
- The salary for this position is $91,052.00 per year;
- Four (4) weeks of vacation as well as two (2) weeks of vacation at Christmas time (with the latter
- Well above-average benefits plan that is 100% paid for by FNESC, that includes: extended health

care, dental care, and vision care;
- Well above-average employer matched pension plan;
- The potential for partial work-from-home;
- Career advancement opportunities in a fast-growing organization (approximately 30% of current

FNESC employees have been promoted into their current role);
- Generous annual professional development subsidy;
- Generous wellness subsidy;
- 35-hour working week;
- Regular employee appreciation events such as our annual Summer Barbeque and Christmas

Party.
- Respectful work environment with a stellar work-life balance.

**Duties and Responsibilities:
**1. Advocacy, Policy and Political Support**
- Supports the Executive Director and Director of Executive Services and Community Support

and works with the other FNESC managers in developing advocacy materials, and in
implementing advocacy strategies to improve the quality of education for First Nations
learners;
- Manages and prepares responses to federal, provincial and other policy, program and

legislative initiatives that affect the interests of FNESC and First Nations communities, or
impacts LEAs;
- Participates in, or chairs, committees; makes presentations to various internal and external

groups; provides technical assistance, advice, direction and information to various
stakeholders and staff. Supports FNESC programs, positions, and sub-committee activities,
as well as those of FNESC’s affiliates;

**2. Research and Policy Development**
- Conducts and oversees analysis and research related to Status On-Reserve students, the

“How Are We Doing” report, student achievement rates, and other data;
- Makes recommendations to support the advancement of First Nations education through

LEAs;
- Keeps abreast of developments with BC First Nations, education partners, government

agencies, boards, provincial and national working groups, political bodies and other
education stakeholders. Conducts research in areas of legislation, policy, program and
service delivery and other key areas;

**3. Support for First Nations Communities**
- Travels to First Nations communities to provide support with the preparation of LEA

negotiations;
- Participates in meetings between First Nations communities and School Districts to support

negotiations;
- Building capacity in First Nations communities by promoting the LEA Toolkit;

**4. Managerial Support**
- Provides managerial level administrative support to the Director of Executive Services and

Community Support;
- Provides managerial support for new FNESC initiatives under the guidance of the Director of

Executive Services and Community Support;

**5. Planning**
- Provides managerial assistance to the Executive Director and the Director of Executive

Services and Community Support, and other senior level employees with program and policy
planning, development and implementation.
**What We’re Looking For:
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of First Nations history, culture, and education

issues in BC is required;
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in