Trp Engagement Coordinator

**The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq**

**Department of Aquatic Resources and Fisheries Management**

**TRP Engagement Coordinator**

**About The CMM**

**Position Overview**

The TRP Engagement Coordinator provides regional leadership and coordination for the Engagement Facilitator team within the Treaty Rights Protected (TRP) Fisheries framework. Reporting to the TRP Assistant Fisheries Manager and working closely with the KMKNO Fisheries Manager, this role is responsible for organizing and supporting consistent engagement strategies across communities, ensuring coordination among facilitators, and maintaining high-quality communication with harvesters. The coordinator supports day-to-day scheduling, reporting, information sharing, and implementation of outreach activities to build trust and foster consensus across the Mi’kmaq fishing communities. This role will work to elevate the consistency and effectiveness of the TRP engagement team, and provide a liaison point between community-based engagement and operational leadership.

**Overview of Responsibilities**:

- Team Coordination and Support: Organize and facilitate weekly check-ins with Engagement Facilitators.
- Support alignment of outreach efforts, harvester meetings, and communications.
- Track team schedules, activity plans, and deliverables.
- Coordinate consistent delivery of key messages, protocols, and updates to harvesters.
- Assist in developing engagement materials, education resources, and schedules.
- Support the adaptation of engagement approaches based on community needs.
- Review and compile community engagement summaries.
- Identify cross-community trends, challenges, and successes.
- Share regular updates with Fisheries leadership to inform policy and implementation.
- Mentor new Engagement Facilitators and support their onboarding.
- Help facilitate training on facilitation, outreach, and TRP knowledge.

**Position Requirements**:

- Minimum 3 years experience in community engagement, fisheries coordination, or team leadership.
- Deep knowledge of Mi’kmaq fisheries and Netukulimk principles.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with the broader team.
- Mi’kmaq language proficiency or commitment to learning is considered an asset.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel regionally.
- Field-based and regionally mobile.
- Weekly team coordination activities.
- May require evening and weekend availability.
- Experience working in First Nations communities.
- Prior participation in fisheries monitoring or environmental stewardship roles.

**Education/Certification/Experience**:
The following qualifications are desired:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in management, science, education, enforcement or a related field and/or two-years of relevant working experience in a related field
- Education and experience in the field of scientific research, fisheries monitoring or enforcement.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

**Why work with us?**

The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (The CMM) is well known throughout Canada as a professional organization that is committed to providing a pleasant and healthy working environment for all its employees. As an organization, we understand that a great work/life balance is essential to success. As a full-time employee you can expect:

- An atmosphere that is both professional and family oriented.
- Enrollment in the organization’s benefits packages on your first day of employment with no waiting period, which includes Health & Dental, and Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Generous amounts of paid time off (Paid Statutory Holidays plus St. Anne’s Day and Aboriginal Day, Summer Shutdown (2 weeks), Christmas Shutdown (roughly 2 weeks), plus 1 week of discretionary vacation time (up to 2 weeks with 10 years of service).
- Social Committee, Staff Days, Staff Knowledge Days, etc.

**Salary/Employment Term**:
Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year. This is a one-year probationary contract with opportunity for renewal.

**Application Deadline: Position Open Until Filled**

Submit Cover Letter AND Resume to**:Human Resources**

**c/o The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq**

**PO Box 1590, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5V3**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person