Indigenous Strategies

Position: Indigenous Strategies & Relationships Intern

Location: Vancouver - Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh)  Nations

Internship Lenght: months, timing based on candidate availability

Company overview

Hungerford Properties (Hungerford) is a family-owned, Vancouver-based, 100% Indigenous-owned firm. We have more than 50 years of success in investing, managing, and building industrial, residential, office, and retail properties in Western Canada. At Hungerford, we recognize there is a housing crisis, a climate crisis, and the historical and ongoing marginalization of Indigenous Peoples. As an industry leader, we have a responsibility to be a part of addressing these large-scale social and environmental issues. Through impactful investment, management, and development of Real Estate, sharing of knowledge, and nurturing of long-term trusting relationships, we help create prosperity and inspire Indigenous Peoples to write their own stories.

We are committed to working with Indigenous communities to provide meaningful learning and development opportunities, enhance employment prospects, and nurture the next generation of Indigenous leaders. This internship provides opportunities for the successful candidate to learn, grow, and network. The successful candidate will be provided opportunities to contribute and build relationships within Hungerford, between Indigenous communities and organizations, and within the Real Estate and Development Industry.

Role overview

Under the mentorship of the Director of Indigenous Strategies and Relationships, the intern will be:

• Facilitating meetings and supporting Indigenous community engagement
• Supporting interviews with community members in a culturally appropriate manner
• Applying knowledge from an Indigenous worldview to land development projects and approach
• Supporting the creation and improvement of departmental tools and processes.
• Supporting the creation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
• Support the launch of an Indigenous Real Estate brand
• Other responsibilities could be proposed based on candidates' interests and skills.

Ideal Candidate

• Indigenous lived experience
• Interest in launching a career in the Real Estate Industry
• Experience in collecting and working with Indigenous Knowledge and Indigenous land use information, understanding the context of western scientific disciplines, and supporting Indigenous decision-making is an asset.
• Experience in researching and interpreting laws, policies and plans that impact Indigenous lands is an asset.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills, self-starter attitude & a sense of curiosity

Work Environment Overview

This opportunity is based out of our Vancouver office, on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.  With every amenity downtown has to offer within a minute walk, the seawall at your fingertips, and a state-of-the-art fitness facility in the building, our office is situated in one of the most livable cities in the world, Vancouver - Canada. If you are looking for a perfect blend of stunning natural beauty, diverse cultural experiences, and the hustle and bustle of big city life, Metro Vancouver has it all, and Hungerford Properties is in the heart of the action. You will enjoy our frequent team celebrations organized through out the year with various themes such sport, wellness, cultural activities, team-building sessions and community involvement.

Our company is driven by five Core Values: Ambition, Diligence, Creativity, Relationships and Community. People joining our organization are completely aligned with these values. We target excellence and set high expectations for ourselves. Our values are integrated in our approach to the work and we strive for a culture of results, collaboration, people, and accountability.

Ambition - Seeing possibility, stretching goals to exceed expectations, and persisting with extraordinary effort when challenged.

Diligence - Taking action in one's role to remove errors, avoid pitfalls, and minimize risk to produce deliverables of the highest professional standard. 

Creativity - Dedicating time and energy to creative problem solving, seeking alternative and better approaches to get to the most effective, elegantly simple solutions.

Relationships – Building team with collaborative internal relationships in order to provide extraordinary service to our external relationships.

Community – Taking action to deliver lasting, meaningful impact on others' lives, and the lives of their families – whether coworkers, business stakeholders or the larger community.

 To know about us please visit our website and listen to  Derek Hansom  Director of Indigenous Strategies and Relationships.

Compensation

The typical hiring range for this position is $ 40,000 per year. The actual offered salary may vary and will depend on individual experience, qualifications, market conditions for the role, and internal equity.

To Apply

Hungerford Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.  Hungerford Properties will provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in a manner that is respectful of each person's dignity up to the point of undue hardship. If you need accommodation during the hiring process, don't hesitate to get in touch with the People & Culture Department.