Executive Director, Healing House (Indigenous Wellness)

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) seeks an Executive Director to lead a new Cmelám̓cten House of Healing. The ED will provide strategic direction, governance, financial management, and community engagement to support survivors and intergenerational families in a culturally grounded, Secwépemc-centered approach.

The role requires building partnerships, ensuring TRC/UNDRIP/DRIPA alignment, and guiding programs that integrate land-based healing and Secwépemc teachings while maintaining confidentiality

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex organizations or programs in Indigenous governance contexts.
• Ability to translate TRC/UNDRIP/DRIPA calls to action into actionable program and governance plans.
• Strong financial stewardship, budgeting, reporting, and grant management.
• Experience building culturally safe, trauma-informed, land-based healing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and governance oversight for Cmelám̓cten.
• Oversee program design, delivery, and evaluation with cultural grounding.
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, and funding partnerships.
• Lead community engagement, partnerships, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with laws, ethics, privacy, and reporting requirements.
• Support staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and survivors with respectful governance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

Financial management

Community engagement

Cultural safety

Job description

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) seeks an Executive Director to lead a new Cmelám̓cten House of Healing. The ED will provide strategic direction, governance, financial management, and community engagement to support survivors and intergenerational families in a culturally grounded, Secwépemc-centered approach.

The role requires building partnerships, ensuring TRC/UNDRIP/DRIPA alignment, and guiding programs that integrate land-based healing and Secwépemc teachings while maintaining confidentiality