Vice President Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships

Posting Type
Permanent

End Date (if applicable)

Classification Title
Administration 16

Pay Band
16

Min Salary
$126,716

Max Salary
$168,954

Position Summary
Reporting to the President, the Vice President Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships and Strategies leads the development and implementation of a college-wide strategy that promotes reconciliation, advances our commitment to Indigenous engagement and achievement through our curriculum, programs, initiatives, and research while addressing anti-Indigenous racism. Guided by an Indigenous worldview, this work is done in partnership with the community/region, executive leadership, deans, and directors.

Through their Indigenous-centered expertise and cultural knowledge, this position is responsible for leading and advising our college community while advancing the Indigenous Initiatives set out in our strategic plan.

This role is imperative to the future of the College’s growth and relevance therefore context sensitive advisement is critical. Bridging and facilitating relationships internally across the organization and externally with First Nation, Métis and Inuit populations, Indigenous communities and organizations, the position is accountable for ensuring a culturally safe organization. Together, with the College community, the VP Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships and Strategies is responsible to advance the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s ( TRC ) calls to action and provide expertise, resources, strategies, and actions to advance equity and inclusion goals across the organization. Working closely and collaborating with Negahneewin Council, College Leaders, Elders, and Traditional Knowledge Keepers, this role will support an effective learning environment and deliver on our mission, vision, values and Negahneewin vision.

**Leadership**: Provide Leadership to the College in advancing our Strategic Plan

Develop an Indigenous Strategic Framework and operational plan to implement our aspiration to be a leader in Indigenous learning in Canada by promoting reconciliation and a commitment to Indigenous engagement and education.

Work collaboratively with all members of the Leadership team in the design and implementation of college-wide and divisional goals and objectives to ensure that an effective learning environment is maintained for students, faculty and staff.

Provide leadership and strategic direction on Indigenous Initiatives, policy implementation, advancing the Decolonization Plan, and drive toward our efforts to meaningful results on Indigenous education, advocacy, economic development, and employment initiatives. Continue the focus on working towards social justice, sustainability and combating structure inequities at the College.

Lead the development and implementation of regional engagement plans to build, maintain, and enhance Confederation College’s reputation as a trusted partner with Indigenous communities and as a corporate citizen.

Ensure the College’s Indigenous priorities are authentic to the needs of the students, the region’s Indigenous communities, and our internal staff community.

Provides leadership to cultural diversity that translates into student and employee related practices and actions; provide recommendations and guidance on relevant policies and procedures as appropriate.

Strategize with leaders across the college to integrate equity, diversity and inclusion values into the culture, goals and metrics of the organization.

Serve as the College’s liaison and resource for the Negahneewin Council and support the Chair in the execution of their role.

Provide recommendations and strategic advice to the Quality Assurance process and Academic schools, and those who are developing Indigenous-related programs, courses and modules.

Develop and maintain meaningful and collegial relationships with Elders, Indigenous communities, external organizations, relevant provincial and federal agencies, Ministries, and other educational providers within Northwestern Ontario with the aim of advancing reconciliation, ensuring the advancement of Indigenous initiatives, providing benefit to both parties.

Identify and participate in key engagement events such as conferences, regional round tables, and Indigenous gatherings ensuring the College is a collaborating partner.

Serve as the Senior leadership liaison with the Indigenous Peoples Education Circle ( IPEC ) within the Colleges Ontario governance framework.

Liaise with College Academic Leaders and provincial counterparts in the advancement of Indigenous post-secondary education and training through provincial decision-making processes among Ontario colleges. This will occur in cooperation with the Indigenous Peoples Education Circle ( IPEC ).

Lead the coordination and management of various operational and project-based budgets related to Indigenous Initiatives.

Hire and assess and manage the performance of all staff reporting to the portfolio.

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