Chippewas of the Thames First NaJon is accepting applications for the position of:
Indian Residential School Community Coordinator

Posting Date: June 5, 2024
Closing Date: Until Closed
Reporting into: Administration Officer

Position Summary

The Indian ResidenJal School (IRS) Community Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the Chippewas of the Thames IRS Multi-Year Initiative, ensuring its alignment with the community’s vision and values. The IRS Community Coordinator will facilitate collaborative processes within the initiative and provide guidance and support to the IRS Project Team on financial administration matters. Close collaboration with
Chippewas of the Thames Administration and other stakeholders is essential to ensure seamless implementation, operation, and comprehensive reporting of the initiative. Responsibilities include coordinating the administration of the IRS Initiative, developing policies and procedures, managing budgets, and supporting community engagement efforts. The IRS Community Coordinator will also maintain accurate records, liaise with initiative partners, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Responsibilities
• Provides, support, leadership and oversight to improve performance and enhance the quality of the work.
• Builds capacity to promote, protect, and enhance the health, wellbeing, and culture of individuals.
• Develops policy and procedures to support processes.
• Works in collaboration with Administration Officer and Finance Comptroller to develop budgets to support the funding application as requested.
• Prepare budgets, finance reports, special analysis and information as required.
• Work with the Administration Officer to ensure projects meet Jmelines and are within proposed budget.
• Negotiates training and supports staff training.
• Is proactive in identifying issues and concerns related to Jmelines and budgets and proposed solutions to address them.
• Collaborates and works in partnership with administration and other related professionals, contractors, consultants, organizations, and those directly impacted by the need of the initiative.
• Demonstrates sound understanding of Anishinaabe culture and history and understands how these impacts on community patterns, attitudes, and approaches to community wellness.
• Ensures there are accurate records for all related work.
• Effectively functions within related software programs required to operate program.
• Manage and support the different aspects of the initiative.
• Liaise with the initiative partners to gather invoices and other financial information, check-in on workloads, and provide guidance on financial administration matters.
• Ensure compliance with Chippewas of the Thames Personnel Policy and Procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and support overall project management of IRS Initiative.
• Provide regular reports and updates to funder (s), team, including financial analysis, to assist in making informed decisions.
• Develop and coordinate and implement a community engagement strategy for this project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.