Indigenous Cultural and Events Coordinator

Multiscreensite; Calgary; Presencial; CAD 71.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Mental health support

Health Spending or Taxable Spending a/

Tuition support

Defined Benefit pension

Dining on campus

Fitness facilities

Descripción de la vacante

The Indigenous Cultural and Events Coordinator at SAIT supports culturally respectful and inclusive programming for Indigenous students and the SAIT community. Working closely with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Cultural Advisors, you will help facilitate events, ceremonies, and culturally significant activities grounded in respect and reciprocity.

Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Engagement, you will collaborate with SAIT departments across Corporate Services and Communications to ensure

Formación

• Experience engaging with Indigenous communities and campus partners.
• Ability to coordinate events and ceremonial support without leading ceremonies.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitate culturally respectful Indigenous programming and events.
• Collaborate with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Cultural Advisors.
• Support students' cultural connection, wellness, and community building.

Conocimientos

Intercultural comms

Event planning

Community engagement

Descripción del empleo

Indigenous Cultural and Events Coordinator

The Office of Indigenous Engagement leads SAIT’s journey toward decolonization and Indigenization, educating the campus community on the lasting impacts of our country’s colonial history and weaving Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing into institutional systems. Join a team dedicated to fostering a more inclusive environment in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation.

The Opportunity

Job Classification:A5009 - Student Services Advisor

Salary Range: $70,612.10- $76,111.59

Posting End Date:Until Filled

Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Enagagement the Indigenous Cultural and Events Coordinator, will be based in Johnson Cobbe on the 4th floor with the Office of Indigenous Engagement team, located on SAIT’s main campus.

The Indigenous Cultural and Events Coordinator plays a key support role in ensuring culturally respectful, inclusive, and diverse programming is available to Indigenous students and the SAIT community. Grounded in principles of respect, relationship, and reciprocity, this role works closely with Natoysopoyiis, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Cultural Advisors from Treaty 7 Nations and the Métis Nation to facilitate cultural and spiritual programming, events, and ceremonies that support students’ cultural connection, wellness, and community building. The Indigenous Cultural and Events Coordinator will also work in collaboration with Corporate Services, Communications, Marketing and various other internal and external people.

It is important to note that this position does not lead or deliver ceremonies. Those responsibilities remain with the Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Cultural Advisors who have been entrusted with these teachings through years of mentorship and recognition within their communities. The coordinator ensures that these respected individuals are supported, that proper protocols are upheld, and that students have access to diverse Indigenous knowledge, languages, and practices in a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is, and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed, and you will hear from us either way.

Together, we build bold futures

At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:

• - Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing
• - SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported
• - Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate
• - Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account
• - Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses
• - Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence
• - Excellent dining options on campus
• - Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.

Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here.

We’re committed to community and belonging

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT .

SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.

We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.