Mi'kmaw Community Outreach Coordinator

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization in Halifax seeks a Mi'kmaw Community Outreach Coordinator to build relationships with Mi’kmaw communities. The role involves coordinating outreach activities, enhancing service delivery, and supporting community engagement. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of Mi’kmaw culture and excellent communication skills. Interested applicants should apply via email with a resume and cover letter.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and benefits

Flexible schedules

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in health care considered an asset.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain culturally grounded relationships with Mi’kmaw communities.
• Coordinate and facilitate presentations within Mi’kmaw communities.
• Collect community feedback to support service improvements.
• Assist with the coordination of EHSI screening clinics.

Skills

Lived experience and strong knowledge of Mi’kmaw culture

Fluency in the Mi’kmaw language

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Strong time management and organization skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada is a unique health services organization that serves people who are blind or partially sighted across the country. Our certified specialists provide training that empowers clients to develop or restore activities of daily living skills, to promote their independence, to enhance safety and mobility. We work closely with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care professionals, by providing essential care on a referral basis in homes, workplaces and communities across the country.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

For more information about Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, please visit visionlossrehab.ca or call 1-844-887-8572.

Position Title : Mi\'kmaw Community Outreach Coordinator

Location : Halifax, NS

Term : Full-time, Permanent

Reports To : Provincial Manager, Healthcare Operations

Date : August 7, 2025

I. Scope and Summary of Primary Responsibilities

The Mi’kmaw Community Outreach Coordinator plays a key role in building and maintaining culturally grounded relationships and partnerships between Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) and Mi’kmaw communities and organizations throughout Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

This position supports culturally safe engagement and service delivery by acting as a liaison to ensure that VLRC’s rehabilitation services and Eye Health Screening Initiative (EHSI) program are accessible, responsive to the needs of Mi’kmaw individuals and communities, and guided by Mi’kmaw culture and values.

II. Essential Functions

The position entails, but is not limited to the following general responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strong, relationships and partnerships with Mi’kmaw communities, organizations.
• Attend community events, health fairs, and gatherings in Mi’kmaw communities to raise awareness about VLRC services and programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate presentations, information sessions, and workshops within Mi’kmaw communities.
• Collect and share community feedback to support continuous improvements of services.
• Maintain records of outreach activities, community visits, and engagement outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams to share insights, updates and discuss priorities.
• Assisting with the coordination and delivery of EHSI screening clinics in community settings. Responsibilities include:
• Scheduling clinics in collaboration with partners
• Support onsite logistics and screening
• Follow up with clients who receive positive screening results and coordinate referrals to ensure continuity of care between health systems

Problem Solving / Time Frame of Impact

• Compliant with VLRC standards, policies, and procedures
• Able to effectively respond to and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Able to provide effective solutions to problems utilizing diplomacy, analysis and creativity.

Decision Autonomy

• Creative, resourceful, collaborative and solution orientated.
• Exercises judgment and tact when dealing with individuals and knows when to elevate issues to the next level.
• Regular consultation with the Provincial Manager, Healthcare Operations on operational issues that are complex or may require additional approvals.

Leadership

• Demonstrates commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility
• Facilitates and enhances team efforts by sharing specialized knowledge, experience, and skills

III. Qualifications

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Lived experience and strong knowledge of Mi’kmaw culture
• Fluency in the Mi’kmaw language considered an asset
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills focused on relationship-building and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong time management, planning, coordinating and organization skills
• Resourceful and results oriented with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development as part of the role.

Experience and Education

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in health care considered an asset.

Work Environment

• Travel will be required.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Valid drivers licence required

Benefits

Apply Now!

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now to [e-mail]

Be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and mention how you heard about this opportunity.

VLRC is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive workplace and we are committed to a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or deafblind, and those who identify as women and / or 2SLGBTQ+.We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset.

VLRC is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a standard Vulnerable Sector Check.

Not sure if you qualify? Think about applying anyway!

We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role. If you possess similar experience to what we’ve listed above, we encourage you to apply. We believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!

We thank all applicants for their interest in VLRC, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date for Applications : Until filled