Indigenous Relations Manager

Socket.dev; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civeo Canada is seeking an experienced Manager with a strong background in Indigenous relations to build and nurture partnerships with First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities. The role reports to the Director, Indigenous Strategic Initiatives and focuses on expanding programs that recruit and retain Indigenous talent while advancing community engagement.

The successful candidate will lead development of strategic engagement plans, manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Indigenous community and business engagement experience.
• Existing contacts with Aboriginal communities and provincial/federal Indigenous affairs ministries.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages short- and long-range Indigenous business development strategies for projects.
• Collaborates with corporate shared services to develop employment, skills development and subcontracting programs.
• Initiates and leads Indigenous awareness campaigns internally and externally.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with Indigenous communities and industry clients.
• Tailors marketing collateral and presentations to clients and opportunities.
• Manages participation in events to promote Civeo.
• Develops and maintains community, project-specific financial and employment information.
• Stays current with industry trends to identify new markets and opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Indigenous engagement

Stakeholder management

Communication & presentation

Strategic thinking

Education

Post-secondary education in Business or related field

Job description

Civeo Canada is recruiting for an experienced leader with a background in Indigenous Relations for this Manager role. The incumbent will initiate and develop ongoing relationships with Indigenous communities, leading to the growth of successful partnerships. Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Strategic Initiatives, the incumbent will facilitate and support innovative programs and services designed to recruit and retain First Nations, Metis and Inuit people.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops implements and manages short and long-range indigenous business development strategies for projects.
• Collaborates with other corporate shared services teams to develop employment, skills development and subcontracting programs.
• Initiate and lead Indigenous awareness campaigns, internally and externally.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with Indigenous communities, and industry clients.
• Refines edits and tailors marketing collateral and presentations to specific clients and opportunities.
• Manages and participates in client, community and professional events in order to promote Civeo.
• Develops and maintains relevant community, project-specific financial and employment information.
• Stays current with industry trends and client activities in order to identify new markets and opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in Business or another related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years’ experience in Indigenous Community and Business engagement.
• Existing contacts with Aboriginal Communities, Provincial and Federal Ministries responsible for Indigenous affairs.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and written abilities, with highly refined presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker with excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to establish clear priorities.
• Must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, with a 5-year driving record satisfactory to Civeo’s driving criteria.
• Some travel will be required.

While we own an incredible responsibility to provide remarkable service to our guests from various walks of life, we are also strongly committed to providing inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace to our employees and for our communities we serve.

We continuously seek to improve our diversity and inclusion practices to establish a respectful and collaborative workforce. In pursuit of our diversity and inclusion values, we seek applicants with a varied range of skills, experiences, and competencies. All those qualified individuals who would further contribute to our diversification are encouraged to apply.