Manager, Indigenous Initiatives - Jobs in Canada

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Position Title:Manager, Indigenous InitiativesDepartment:Service ProgramsReports To:Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Equity ProgramsSalary:$71,600- $79,100Job Type:Full Time, PermanentLocation:Remote (Ability to travel within the assigned geographic region, as well as occasionally to Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and or across Canada)Every day, Kids Help Phone unlocks the hope young people need to thrive in their world. We are reshaping the landscape of youth mental health in Canada and we’re building an innovative team who will help fuel this mission! If the thought of making a positive impact on the mental health of young people in Canada inspires you, this could be for you. Unlock your potential. Carve out a career as unique as yourself. Grow with us.The Opportunity The Manager, Indigenous Initiatives will manage the delivery of Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program supported by Sun Life and Weaving Threads: An Indigenous Engagement Program under the leadership of the Kids Help Phone Indigenous Advisory Council. They will manage community engagement with Indigenous youth and communities with the goal of fostering meaningful relationships that will increase awareness and access to Kids Help Phone services among Indigenous youth. The manager will do this by leading a team of Indigenous Engagement Coordinators and working directly with regional Indigenous organizations. The Manager, Indigenous Initiatives will also manage the distribution of outreach materials to communities, marketing campaigns, and other outreach activities that will advance Finding Hope: Kids Help Phone’s Action Plan for supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young People. The Manager, Indigenous Initiatives will support the Kids Help Phone Indigenous Advisory Council: recruiting and onboarding new members, coordinating meetings including travel and accommodations, processing expense claims and honorariums, and supporting ongoing engagement with council members. What You’ll Contribute:

• Manage a team of Indigenous Engagement Coordinators
• Deliver presentations to, and work closely with Indigenous regional organizations who wish to increase access to, and awareness of Kids Help Phone services
• Support the Kids Help Phone Indigenous Advisory Council: recruiting and onboarding new members, coordinating meetings including booking travel and accommodations, processing expense claims and honorariums, and supporting ongoing engagement with council members.
• Collaborate with the Special Initiatives Manager, Indigenous Initiatives in the development of Brighter Days wellness modules and other special projects.
• Manage the delivery of Indigenous programming including Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program supported by Sun Life and Weaving Threads: AnIndigenous Engagement Program
• Manage the inventory and distribution of outreach materials to Indigenous youth
• Identify potential Indigenous partners, vendors, and trainers to support Kids Help Phone’s Indigenous and diversity initiatives
• Contribute to proposal development and reporting
• Contribute to program and service development and evaluation
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant discipline (e.g. public health, social work, education, applied social sciences, communications)
• People management experience
• Program management or delivery experience
• Two years of experience supporting youth volunteers
• French or an Indigenous language is an asset

You’ll already have the following:

• Able to manage projects and tight deadlines in a fast paced, resource-lean environment
• Strong sense of professionalism, confidentiality, and commitment to maintaining a safe environment for youth
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Demonstrated commitment to volunteerism, non-profit, and/or mental health sector

Don’t meet every single qualification and requirement Studies have shown that women and racialized people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At KHP we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that our organization is recruiting for. Applications will close at 11:59 pm EDT on January 12, 2023

• A full job description is attached to this posting
• Reasonable accommodations are available on request from a candidate with a disability
• No recruitment agencies please

Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Model Health care
• Life insurance Vision care
• Wellness Program RRSP Matching
• Flextime Dental care
• Life Insurance Emergency Travel Assistance
• Accidental Death Insurance

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