Mi’kmaq Language & Culture Coordinator

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Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Halifax

CAD 70,000

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Job description

Employment Opportunity: Mi’kmaq Language & Culture Coordinator

Location: Halifax, NS

Salary Range: $70,000 annual salary

Employment Term: May 2025-March 31, 2026 (possibility of renewal) Full-time hours, 35 hours per week. Possibility of evening and weekend work.

Reports To: Program’s Manager

General Description:

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is centrally located in the urban Indigenous community of Halifax/Kjipuktuk and is looking for One (1) Mi’kmaq Language & Culture Coordinator. We are looking for an individual with a passion for Mi’kmaq culture, tradition, and language that can work with Elders, community members, staff and external organizations to bring cultural programming to life. The Mi’kmaq Language & Culture Coordinator plays a key part in preserving and promoting Mi’kmaq language and culture through the design and coordination of programs and events that connect with community members and partners alike.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate language classes and cultural workshops using internal and external resources serving as the primary point of contact
Develop and sustain strong, collaborative relationships with schools, community partners, external organizations, and internal team members
Contribute innovative ideas and implement effective processes, standards, and tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall program quality
Maintain monthly work plan and monitor the activities, outputs and timelines
Designing and preparing program content
Create and distribute Mi’kmaq language resources
Coordinate a schedule and plan for Mi’kmaq language classes, in tandem with the Mi’kmaq language instructors
Promote Mi’kmaq language classes and organize each cohort of learners
Prepare monthly and annual reports
Oversee and manage annual budget
Ensure accurate and up to date entries within the MNFC internal database
May perform other related duties as required

Qualifications & Experience;

Comprehensive knowledge and lived experience of Mi’kmaq culture, ceremonies, and traditional practices.
Experience organizing community-based events and programming.
Experience managing a budget
Excellent communicator, both spoken and written
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Thrives working both independently and collaboratively; Takes initiative and can adapt programming to meet the unique needs of a variety of MNFC programs and services.
Dependable and consistently works to uphold MNFC ethics and standards
This position is designated for people of indigenous ancestry, please self identify

Application Deadline: May 15th 2025 at 4:00pm

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel working within this job title.

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all fair employment practices & laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and prohibit the same against employees; applicants; or other covered persons by co-workers; supervisors; managers; or third parties based on a person’s race; color; religion; creed; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; national origin; ancestry; age; veterans status; disability; unrelated to job requirements; ethnicity; genetic information; military service; political affiliation; marital status and pregnancy; or other protected status.

Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) reserves the right to refuse all applications for employment. The MNFC will not assume any expenses related to this or any job application process included and not limited to travel, relocation, and application development.

*Only those applicants who are screened in for an interview will be contacted.