Community & Indigenous Relations Manager

Branch: Gas
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Expected Hiring Range: $95,200.00 to $111,900.00 Annually
Short-term Incentive Eligible: Yes
Workplace Flexibility: Yes
Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.'s energy landscape. As one of BC's Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

**Position Overview**:
You have a remarkable talent for building genuine connections and understanding the unique and evolving priorities of local governments and Indigenous communities. You recognize that a strong reputation is essential for fostering and sustaining meaningful partnerships. With a commitment to building respectful, reciprocal relationships you consistently work to understand and consider varying perspectives while seeking to find common ground through transparent, respectful communication.

As a Community and Indigenous Relations Manager, you will play a vital role in building and maintaining trusted relationships with local governments and Indigenous communities across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. You’ll work closely with these partners to support FortisBC’s projects and advance our business priorities in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative way.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about relationship-building, grounded in cultural awareness, and committed to advancing reconciliation and sustainability through meaningful engagement.

**In this role, you will**:

- Serve as a key point of contact between FortisBC, Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast communities.
- Lead and support engagement activities that foster open dialogue and mutual understanding.
- Promote opportunities for local and Indigenous participation in projects.
- Ensure community and Indigenous feedback is meaningfully integrated into project planning, execution, and our broader decarbonization initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align community engagement with operational and strategic goals.

**What it takes**:

- A bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications or other related discipline from a recognized program plus four (4) years of strategic consultation and engagement experience in Community and Indigenous relations.
- Proven project management skills with a strong ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing tasks.
- Skilled in delivering presentations, public speaking, and navigating challenging conversation with strong interpersonal and team-building abilities.
- Capable of asserting interests while managing competing perspectives with strong analytical and professional judgment skills.
- Indigenous and stakeholder relations experience with communities in British Columbia.
- Experience in conflict resolution, negotiation, and public participation training is considered an asset.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles.

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