Indigenous Events

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Job Summary

A Brief Overview
The Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre (FDISC) exists to enhance the development and well-being of the Queen's University Indigenous Community. The Centre serves as a hub for the University's implementation of Indigenous priorities, encouraging university stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff and senior administrators, to develop an awareness and appreciation of the Indigenous experience in Canada. In keeping with the teachings of the Four Directions, the Centre supports individual Indigenous students in balancing their academic, spiritual, physical and emotional needs.

Reporting to the Director, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre, the Indigenous Events & Programs Assistant is responsible for facilitating the organization of various programs, events, and projects of FDISC. The incumbent must have Indigenous ancestry and demonstrated connection with an Indigenous community and other Indigenous networks.

This position provides event administration support including logistics, drafting layouts, proposing event sequences, coordinating set up and tear down details, speaking notes, and coordinating access for service providers. This position develops and updates communications and marketing material for events, and distributes and shares event details. This position updates and maintains websites and social media pages. This position also provides guidance and coordinates workflow of casuals and/or student staff.

**Job Description**:
What you will do
Provides event administration support including logistics, drafting layouts, proposing event sequences, coordinating set up and tear down details, speaking notes, and coordinating access for service providers.

Develops and updates communications and marketing material for events.

Distributes and shares event details.

Prepares reports using analytics to assess audience engagement.

Prepares, maintains, updates and distributes the weekly newsletter.

Updates and maintains websites and social media pages.

Provides guidance and coordinates workflow of casuals and/or student staff.

Liaises with Indigenous students, staff, and faculty to create and execute culturally relevant and holistic programming.

Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit. Required Education
Two-Year Community College Diploma. Required Experience
More than 2 years and up to and including 3 years of experience.
Experience working with Indigenous groups considered an asset. Required Licenses and Certifications
Satisfactory Criminal Records Check required.

Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements
Knowledge and insight of practical methods, techniques, and work processes that is typically acquired through a combination of technical training and/or substantial work experience.

Provide information to others that requires technical or administrative explanation or interpretation.

Attempts to resolve a difficult or challenging interpersonal situation, or overcome resistance to gain.

Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.

Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students, and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.

Participate in project team meetings and is involved in developing individual and team project plans.

Identify new problems and seeks information and input to fully understand the cause.

Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.

Break down concrete issues into parts and synthesizes information succinctly.

Respect diversity and promotes inclusion in the workplace.

Awareness of relevant legislation, including Employment Equity, Human Rights legislation, Treaties, sexual violence legislation and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and its regulations.
Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement