Job Description

Community Coordinator/Admin Support Position:

Battle River Indigenous Relations Council (Battle River IRC) is working with MFN to design and deliver community engagement events focused on Crown consultation, self-governance, and other issues that matter to the Nation.

We are hiring a Community Coordinator/Admin Support person to assist with all aspects of community engagement. This position will suit a motivated problem solver, with a desire to learn about Treaty and self-government.

Roles and responsibilities may change as time goes on. It is expected that the Coordinator will:

Coordinate, plan, and conduct community engagement sessions

Arrange/coordinate venues, catering, travel and set up for community events

Advise on, develop and execute engagement strategies for Youth, Elders, and membership on- and off- reserve

Develop informational materials, including invitations, agendas, newsletters, posters, sign-in and sign-out sheets, brochures and PowerPoint presentations

Take notes and track action items

Support the work of the MFN Treaty 6 Advisory Group and Negotiation Team

Work with administration to coordinate and involve key staff members where needed

Other duties as required

Qualifications

Strong written, computer and verbal communication skills

Strong skills with Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel), social media

Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges

Takes initiative and can operate independently, as well as part of a team

Audio visual equipment skills (setting up mic and speaker, projector and screen)

Valid Drivers' License

Ability to travel overnight and out of province

Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check

Assets

Familiarity with subject matter of Treaty and Inherent rights, self-governance, education, health, lands and cumulative impacts, MFN History, Culture or Language

Communications, event coordination, staff/public relations experience

Spoken and/or written Cree

Post-secondary education, in business, marketing, education, lands or communications

This is initially a one-year position with a three-month probationary period. Renewal of the position depends on the availability of funding and performance of the tasks.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-29