Manager, Community Programs, Kivalliq

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This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Rankin Inlet and Arviat only.

In accordance with the Government of Nunavut's Nunavut-Wide Hiring Policy, this position is being advertised with a flexible community of work, as indicated above.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2024. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Chair, Community Programs, the Manager, Community Programs is responsible for supervising the community adult educators, instructors, and managing all aspects of educational programming in the Community Learning Centres (CLC) in the region. The successful candidate will manage all contract and base funded programming offered in the CLCs through Community and Distance Learning Division, which may include academic, literacy, trades, as well as certificate and diploma programs. They will work with funding sources and strategic partners, adult educators, instructors, and educational technology to meet the educational and training needs of adult learners who reside in the region's communities.

Other Key Responsibilities Of The Position Include

• Acting as a resource on courses/programs within the division, in the college overall and in other related institutions;
• Conducting and facilitating meetings to identify educational and training interests and needs of individuals and groups;
• Planning and developing courses and programs; and
• Advising on budgets, course/program selections, professional needs of adult educators, NAC policies and procedures, and learners changing needs for employment and access to continuing education.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through successful completion of a BED (with adult education concentration) or a BA in Educational Administration specializing in post-secondary combined with a minimum of 2 years' experience in the field of community-based education and a minimum of 2 years' experience in a leadership role, involving supervising staff and program development.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut's official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.