Part-time Indigenous Program Officer (Re-post)

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Algonquin College in Ottawa is seeking an Indigenous Initiatives Special Projects incumbent to coordinate the IKWE program, supporting Indigenous women students and building leadership and career skills.

You will work with the Mamidosewin Centre and cross-college partners to ensure deliverables, coordinate events, communications, and donor-funded activities, and act as a navigator to connect students with college supports and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) year diploma in Indigenous Studies, Business, Event Management, Project Management, or Social Sciences/Humanities with related focus on Indigenous Education or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct experience with First Nation, Métis or Inuit students and communities
• Experience working with students who face barriers to completing their education
• Working with community organizations
• Working on events, either in a leading or organizing capacity
• Experience leading/coordinating a team

Responsibilities

• Donor-funded IKWE program plan and execute on-campus events and activities
• Deliver internal programs, external events, and land-based learning
• Plan programming to develop leadership, confidence and career readiness
• Build and maintain a network of Indigenous women leaders locally and beyond
• Coordinate on-campus and off-site co-curricular activities for donor-funded programs
• Participate in Student Awards selections for IKWE funds as needed
• Collaborate with AC Recruitment to promote IKWE to schools and boards
• Partner with IKWE and Nìgàn to broaden exposure to employers and opportunities
• Provide individualized support to donor-funded learners
• Act as navigator to college services while maintaining confidentiality
• Support learners’ employability with Student Career Development
• Analyze donor program outcomes and report to donors
• Coordinate marketing communications for initiatives

Education

Indigenous Studies, Business, Event Management, Project Management, or Social Sciences/Humanities with Indigenous focus

Job description

Department: Director Indigenous Initiatives Position Type: Part-Time Support Salary Range: $37.47-$43.51-Hourly Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Anticipated Start Date: October 05, 2026 Length of Contract: n/a

Posting Information Employees who are part-time internal candidates, as defined by the Part-Time Support Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Posting Closing Date: September 21, 2026 Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Land Acknowledgment: Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Job Description

The Indigenous Initiatives Special Projects incumbent coordinates the implementation of the Indigenous Knowledge, Work and Entrepreneurship service program based on funded program objectives, including related activities, support services, and events, and College-wide initiatives that drive overall institutional value. The incumbent will support the Indigenous Knowledge, Work, and Entrepreneurship (IKWE) program goals to recruit and retain Indigenous women students at Algonquin College while building leadership and professional skills, removing barriers, and providing mentorship and industry-connected entrepreneurship skills. Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Initiatives, the incumbent works in close collaboration with the Mamidosewin Centre team members and other cross-college partners to ensure the timely fulfillment of agreement deliverables, including the coordination of the IKWE program that supports student success. This responsibility primarily focuses on coordinating events, communications, and initiatives and may include serving as a success navigator for students who benefit from the donor-funded program, ensuring students receive the appropriate College supports, and working with a network of College colleagues to provide supports to learners as they journey towards graduation and meaningful employment. The incumbent will develop, plan, and implement events that support both retention and employment opportunities, in alignment with donor intent. Such events as culturally safe and affirming leadership development and educational and career skill building events, etc. The incumbent is required to have direct experience with First Nation, Métis, and/or Inuit communities and students with strong understanding of first generation post-secondary learners often shaped by historical trauma and mistrust of educational institutions. The incumbent in this position works 24 hours per week, based on an agreed upon flexible work schedule. Sometimes after hours for special events is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Donor-Funded IKWE Program Plan and execute on-campus events for select donor funded programs, including culturally safe and affirming leadership development, career skill building events, etc
• Deliver on three types of programs: Internal Programs, External Events, Land-based learning
• Plan and execute programming that support culturally grounded leadership development opportunities to nurture confidence, professional and community leadership skills, and career readiness
• Establish and foster a strong network of Indigenous women leaders within the College and the broader community
• Develop and implement on campus and off-site co-curricular/ambassador/networking activities for select donor funded programs
• Participate in Student Awards selection of the IKWE Indigenous Student Support Fund, as needed
• Work with AC Recruitment to promote IKWE to local and regional school boards, as applicable
• Collaborate and support cross-purpose programming through IKWE and Nìgàn to maximize student exposure to prospective employers and external organizations and opportunities

Student Support

• Provide individualized support to donor funded learners
• Act as a navigator, encouraging and referring learners to the appropriate services and supports within the college as needed, including Mamidosewin Centre, AC Aspire, Student Support Specialists, Financial Aid and Student Awards, etc. while maintaining student confidentiality
• Work with Student Career Development and Co-operative Education (as applicable) to support learners’ employability

Donor Relations

• Analyze the efficacy of donor-funded special projects against gift agreement commitments
• Collect data, including special project participation rates, survey results and photos, to support donor stewardship
• Be responsive to donor programmatic enquiries and proactively identify opportunities for further engagement
• Report on annual activities, requiring tracking and documentation of all initiatives

Program Event Coordination

• Plan, organize and host donor funded events
• Track program budget for specific initiatives
• Participate in College initiatives as required (AC Day 1, ACCE Networking, Open House, team Huddles and Meetings etc.) and promote donor funded initiatives, if appropriate
• Maintain collaborative relationships with Student Services, Mamidosewin Centre, Advancement, Financial Aid and Student Awards, AC Aspire, and other departments
• Coordinate special projects and program delivery
• Liaise with donor related to programmatic delivery in a clear and coordinated effort
• Prepare and coordinate marketing communications of initiatives including website updates, event invitations, briefing notes, speaking notes, impact reports and post-initiative summary activities

Other Duties as Assigned

Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) year diploma in Indigenous Studies, Business, Event Management, Project Management, or Social Sciences/Humanities with related focus on Indigenous Education or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct experience with First Nation, Métis or Inuit students and communities
• Experience working with students who face barriers to completing their education
• Working with community organizations
• Working on events, either in a leading or organizing capacity
• Experience leading/coordinating a team

Anticipated Weekly Schedule

TBD, eligible for flexible work arrangement with a minimum of 2 days onsite. *Position is paid at Payband H-Comparator *Vacancy is for P23355 This position is subject to the terms of the Part-time Support Staff Collective Agreement: 2021-24-PT-Support-Staff-CA_FINAL_EN-1.pdf (algonquincollege.com)

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