Cultural Resource Coordinator

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is seeking a Cultural Resource Coordinator to coordinate cultural knowledge transfer and planning, provide traditional teachings, and arrange Elders access for children, youth and families. The role aims to promote healing, safety, and reconciliation within its communities.

Strong Indigenous culture knowledge, youth engagement and community outreach are essential; post-secondary Indigenous studies and five years in Indigenous settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with emphasis on family violence and trauma.
• Experience with Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach.
• Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies or equivalent; minimum five years in Indigenous org/community.
• Experience planning and leading educational, one-on-one and group sessions; deadlines met.
• Able to work with minimal supervision in a team setting; strong case/file management.
• Excellent interviewing, counselling, and listening skills; group facilitation and decision-making ability.
• Crucial crisis intervention skills; strong Microsoft Word/database skills.
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends; valid Ontario driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support cultural knowledge transfer and planning for Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre.
• Provide traditional teachings and ceremonies and coordinate Elders access for youth and families.
• Promote cultural awareness, safety and competency within Friendship Centre communities.
• Support healing and reconciliation efforts through education and community programming.
• Engage community to build trust; maintain effective interviewing and counselling with participants.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver educational and cultural workshops; manage deadlines and records.
• Work with a capable team to ensure smooth operations and outreach activities.

Skills

Indigenous culture knowledge

Community outreach

Counselling skills

Group facilitation

Crisis intervention

Verbal communication

Driver's license

Education

Indigenous studies education

5+ years Indigenous organization experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

401 Cumberland St. N Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A4P7

The Cultural Resource Coordinator will coordinate and support all aspects of cultural knowledge transfer and planning within the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. The Cultural Resource Coordinator will provide traditional teachings and ceremonies and also coordinate access to Elders and Traditional people to meet the needs of the Friendship Centre community, with children, youth and families as the primary audience. The Cultural Resource Coordinator will work to promote cultural awareness, safety and competency within Friendship Centre communities at large while promoting healing and reconciliation.

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Occupation Type

Social and community service workers

Total Positions

1

Wage

$65,000

Hours/Week

35

Days of Work

n/a

Closing Date / Apply By

9/18/2026

Start Date

n/a

Qualifications

Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.

Knowledge and experience working with urban Indigenous children, youth and families in a healing and reconciliation capacity.

Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies and/or combination of an equivalent and relevant education; minimum of five years of demonstrated and related work experience within an Indigenous organization or community.

Experience planning and leading educational, one-on-one and/ or support groups. Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver educational and cultural workshops.

Self-motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented setting.

Excellent case and file management skills, ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal and listening communication skills; excellent interviewing and counselling skills.

Group facilitation, team building and decision-making skills; ability to problem solve and take initiative.

Effective crisis intervention skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word including database applications.

Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends.

A satisfactory criminal reference check / Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of employment.

Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Miigwetch to all who apply, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted