CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER

Gabriel Dumont Institute; Saskatoon, Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gabriel Dumont Institute is seeking a member for its Board of Governors from the Western Region II. This role involves overseeing policy and strategic planning for the organization, which serves Métis communities across Saskatchewan. Candidates should have Métis ancestry and relevant skills in education, finance, or law. The position is for a three-year term with a starting date in 2022.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be of Métis ancestry.
• Knowledgeable about Saskatchewan Métis culture and history.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees GDI, including policy adoption and budget approval.
• Appoints the CEO responsible for daily operations.

Skills

Education

Finance

Business

HR

Law

Communications

Job description

The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research invites applications for the following:

MEMBER, GDI BOARD OF GOVERNORS

WESTERN REGION II

(Prince Albert, Duck Lake, St. Louis, Kinistino, Batoche, Wakaw, Big River, Debden, Leask, Shell Lake, MacDowall, Fish Lake, Nordale, Timberland, Lilly Plain, Kelsey Trail, Sask Rivers, Marcelin)

Overview: The GDI Board of Governors represents the 12 regions of the organization, ratified by the Provincial Métis Council (PMC) of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan (MN—S). The PMC Member with the Education portfolio chairs the Board. Members serve three-year terms. Employees or managers of affiliated MN—S organizations are ineligible.

Responsibilities: The Board oversees GDI, including policy adoption, strategic planning, budget approval, and representing GDI publicly. It also appoints the CEO responsible for policy implementation and daily operations.

Qualifications: Candidates must be of Métis ancestry, knowledgeable about Saskatchewan Métis culture, history, and social circumstances. Skills in education, finance, business, HR, law, or communications are preferred. Extensive Métis cultural and language experience is encouraged. A criminal record check is required.

Process: Applications are submitted to the MN—S region or GDI, then forwarded to the regional council for consideration. The regional council's choice is ratified by the PMC and then submitted to the Minister of Advanced Education.

Starting Date: 2022, with a three-year appointment and potential renewal.

Deadline: January 20th, 2023

Application Submission:

Resumes should be sent to:

• Sherry McLennan, Regional Director Western Region 2, 69 South Industrial Drive, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L7, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
• Rhonda Pilon, Executive Assistant, 917 – 22nd Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0R9, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

The Gabriel Dumont Institute is authorized to hire affirmatively by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. GDI serves Métis communities across Saskatchewan with education, employment, and cultural programs.