Director of Capacity Development & Governance

Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Group pension plan

Summer Flex Fridays

Job summary

The Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq (UNSM) Capacity Development department invites applications for a Director, Capacity Development at the Membertou Office. Reporting to the Executive Director, the role leads the department’s strategy, people and performance, ensuring programs align with community priorities and UNSM resources.

You will supervise program managers, manage budgets, build cross‑department collaboration with member communities, funders and government, and drive staffing, governance

Qualifications

• University degree in management, public administration, community development or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience, including supervising managers and multidisciplinary programs.
• Experience managing budgets, government-funded programs and partnerships, including Indigenous Services Canada funding.
• Knowledge of Mi’kmaw communities, governance, protocols; experience with First Nations preferred.
• Proven ability to lead a team through change with strong judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Workspace; able to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead department priorities, annual workplans and service improvements.
• Build relationships with member community leadership, administrators and technical staff.
• Represent department with member communities, funders and government; advise on strategy and risks.
• Oversee performance and continuity across programs; resolve cross‑program issues.
• Supervise and coach program managers; set objectives and conduct performance reviews.
• Lead staffing, succession and recruitment planning with HR.
• Oversee budgeting, resource planning and spend monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Change management

Discretion & integrity

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Travel availability

Mi’kmaw language knowledge

Education

University degree in management/public administration/community development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq (UNSM) Capacity Development department invites applications for a Director, Capacity Development at the Membertou Office. Reporting to the Executive Director, the role leads the department’s strategy, people and performance, ensuring programs align with community priorities and UNSM resources.

You will supervise program managers, manage budgets, build cross‑department collaboration with member communities, funders and government, and drive staffing, governance