Indigenous impact assessment community organizing

Position: Program Coordinator
Organization: Keepers of the Circle
Location: Remote, qualified candidates anywhere in Canada but preferably living in BC should apply

Shared wisdom empowers our collective future. Keepers of the Circle is an urban Indigenous Hub operated by the Temiskaming Native Women's Support Group, a non-profit organization established in 1997 to support the cultural, social, and economic equity of Indigenous women and the wellness of their families and communities. Keepers of the Circle is the Ontario representative of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) with two sites, one in Temiskaming Shores and the other in Kirkland Lake.

Program Coordinator

Our organization is looking to hire a motivated and passionate person with experience in community organizing and research.

Join an exciting and innovative project that aims to build the capacity of Indigenous communities and, particularly, Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit, and gender diverse peoples to be able to participate more meaningfully in impact assessment processes. For more information about some of the activities we have undertaken to date please visit https://keepersofthecircle.com/empowered-voices

Applications will be accepted until April 5th 2025

Job Tasks:

• Advocate on key issues related to Impact Assessments, Resource Development, GBA+, MMIWG
• Supporting ongoing training of First Nations and Inuit peoples on Impact Assessment processes
• Contribute to our research priorities for our project deliverables including policy guidance, toolkits, media postings, and other outreach materials
• Support the planning and delivery of webinars, meetings and social media posting, newsletters, etc.
• Promote the applications of Gender Based Analysis Plus and Intersectional Analysis in various spaces
• Support coordination of meetings and activities

Requirements:

• Have knowledge of Indigenous contemporary Indigenous and environmental issues
• Strong reading and writing skills, experience with academic writing is a plus
• Experience with academic research is a plus though not required to apply
• Computer and technology skills necessary
• Be willing to participate in trainings; seminars; working groups; coalitions that further project goals
• Be adaptive to a dynamic learning and working environment
• Comfortable public speaking to diverse groups of people

Preference will be given to applicants who:

• Have lived experience with consultations/ IBA coordinating/ Community organizing
• OR Indigenous women or gender diverse persons
• OR People who Reside in Kamloops, or in Northern British Columbia
• OR Have college or university training in related fields (Gender studies, Environmental studies, Land management; Law and Policy; Community outreach; or similar)

The contract term will be April 15th, 2025, to March 31st 2026, with the potential for a one year extension. Start date: April 15th 2025

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For more information contact a.bridges@keepersofthecircle.com

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