Job Description

Director, Indigenous Community Relations Join the Journey! Travel Alberta is the destination management organization of the Government of Alberta. We promote Alberta as a desirable place to travel, live, work, play, invest and learn. If you\'re passionate about helping this incredible province prosper and want to be part of an award-winning organization with strong corporate values, energetic team members and a great culture, Travel Alberta is the destination for you. Our work directly and indirectly benefits our province, driving visitation and revenue, diversifying the economy, providing jobs, encouraging economic investment, and enhancing quality of life for Albertans and their communities by working with businesses throughout the province, we capitalize on Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s breathtaking landscapes and world-class hospitality to develop memorable experiences for visitors to enjoy, in all regions, year-round. Walk With Us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI_F-Uyo__w&t=60s come and be a part of this amazing organization. Position Summary Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, our Leader, Indigenous Community Relations will be devoted to helping grow and promote authentic, sustainable, and culturally rich Indigenous tourism experiences in Alberta that we want to share with the world. Taking a holistic view of Alberta and the role the visitor economy plays in supporting the province both economically and culturally, this position works collaboratively with a wide range of Indigenous stakeholders including community leaders, elected and non-elected, operators, & communities, as well with internal Travel Alberta leadership, to collectively drive economic and community development through a tourism focus. Our leader will act as a liaison between Travel Alberta and our provincial partners and Indigenous communities throughout the province, as we work together to create sustainable, culturally relevant plans for community-led development. By building, maintaining, and leveraging strong relationships within Indigenous communities and partner organizations, this position directly engages in the organization\xe2\x80\x99s objective to support the province\xe2\x80\x99s goal of doubling its visitor economy by 2035. Calling on a wealth of knowledge and expertise on Indigenous, Inuit and Metis cultures, organizations and communities, this position promotes Indigenous voices for Travel Alberta business and practices. This role enhances understanding of the interrelationship of public lands, forest management, fish and wildlife issues, traditional uses, and other areas of Indigenous concerns while also considering opportunities to elevate economic growth and development for Alberta. Travel Alberta is dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices and perspectives in our province. Engaging with Indigenous people and communities in meaningful ways is how we must move forward together to build better connections. Key Accountabilities & Deliverables Destination Development

• Engage and liaise with Indigenous individuals, communities, Nations, and organizations to provide meaningful engagement functions to garner input, ideas and challenges in support of to the Travel Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s Tourism Development Zone implementation
• Work with Travel Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s internal team, external investors including the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF), financial institutions, the Government of Alberta, the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation, to develop prospectus and proformas on potential new Indigenous community owned businesses in the tourism business sector
• Attend and participate in community celebrations and events as required

• Liaise with Indigenous communities and organizations by developing productive working relationships and strategic alliances to ensure the constitutional rights of Indigenous people are protected and that Travel Alberta supports our commitment to partner with Alberta\'s Indigenous peoples in pursuit of reconciliation, inclusion, and opportunity
• Build the relationships between Travel Alberta and Indigenous Nations/communities/organizations for the development of holistic policies and processes that strengthen their participation in the decision-making
• Oversee policy advice to Travel Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s executive and senior staff and enhances the development of relationships with Indigenous communities
• Encourage knowledge sharing within our organization while ensuring organizational alignment with respect to traditions, rights and authenticity
• Proactively scan the market for best practices and trends in Indigenous Relations in tourism
• Coordinate with the marketing and proposal teams to develop and maintain Indigenous participation and representation in procurement and socioeconomic plans
• Represent Travel Alberta at appropriate industry and community functions to build and maintain positive business relationship.
• Help identify, track, and monitor opportunities, concerns, and emerging interests among Indigenous communities, as they pertain to Travel Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s business objectives
• Build ongoing communication strategies with Travel Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s overall team to build awareness around Indigenous relations
• Assist in achieving and reporting on reconciliation, equity, diversity and inclusion (REDI) goals and targets such as Indigenous employment, engagement, and contracting and procurement

• Has a minimum of 5-10 years related job experience with an Indigenous relations focus
• A university or college degree is preferred
• Has defined experience leading practices, policies, processes and evaluation tools
• Having verbal competency in an Indigenous language is an asset
• Demonstrates strong financial and business acumen in support of development and investment-specific opportunities
• Has understanding and influence in an Indigenous community
• Can share examples where they have found harmony in linking needs of community to expected business outcomes
• Has advocated for funding needs in very competitive landscapes
• Has a proven track record with leading initiatives from conceptualization to implementation
• Can navigate rapidly changing political environments
• Can build long term relationships and foster influence in a variety of spheres of decision and influence
• Has demonstrated humility and patience during challenging situations
• Is a self-starter who takes initiative and responsibility for decisions and accountability for outcomes
• Can organize, moderate and facilitate strategic discussions, training, and collaborative opportunities across cultures, disciplines, and belief systems
• Has the confidence to speak plainly, but the ability to listen and integrate different value systems and individual and community views
• Understands and can articulate the intersectionality of culture, lands, connection, history, futures and economics as they pertain to tourism and broader economic development
• Understands and appreciates the rights and obligations related to land among Provincial, Federal, and Indigenous governments
• Has experience in supporting individual Indigenous entrepreneurs within their own communities (Settlements and Reserves) to ensure access and support for economic development

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