Student and Youth Engagement Officer

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq**

**Department of Governance**

**Student and Youth Engagement Officer**

**About The CMM**

The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (The CMM) is a Tribal Council representing the eight Mi’kmaq communities of mainland Nova Scotia. Our mission is to proactively promote and assist Mi’kmaq communities’ initiatives towards self-determination and enhancement of community. The CMM’s

**Position Overview**

Under the direction of the Education Advisor and reporting to the CMM Director of Governance, the Student and Youth Engagement Officer’s primary responsibility is to act as liaison between students and youth and various CMM Departments. The Student and Youth Engagement Officer will provide guidance and support to students and youth, ensuring their job duties are being performed as expected. The SYEO may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends to accommodate activities such as meetings, program delivery, or representing CMM at public events.

**Overview of Responsibilities**:

- Establishing and maintaining working relationships with various funding partners
- Working with Mi’kmaq Communities to develop relationships with students and youth
- Conduct outreach activities to recruit students and youth
- Developing an overview of student and youth engagement programs and activities
- Coordinating training and skills development opportunities for students and youth
- Creating student and youth work schedules
- Documenting, record keeping, and data tracking
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety guidelines (training provided by CMM)

**Position Requirements**:

- Excellent communication, facilitation, and training skills - written and oral
- High values in teamwork and a demonstrated ability to work independently
- Time management
- Strategic thinking and problem solving
- Creativity and innovation
- Organization

**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: $40,000 - $50,000 per year. This is a Permanent Position (pending successful one-year probationary contract).

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

**c/o The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq**
**PO Box 1590, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5V3**
- We are an equal opportunity employer; however, qualified Aboriginal applicants will be given priority in accordance with the _
- Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. _**Only those applicants who provide an**_
- **entitlement of eligibility to work in Canada.**_

**Salary**: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- TRURO, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location