Program Coordinator, The Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI)

UBC The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia seeks a Program Coordinator for the Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI). The role supports Indigenous engagement, ISP implementation, and program evaluation across UBC’s campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

It requires strong planning, research, and stakeholder liaison skills. Responsibilities include guiding ISP implementation, preparing briefs, coordinating workshops, and ensuring project delivery aligns with ISP goals.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant discipline.
• Two years of related experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Supports ISP implementation through workshops and guidance.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Team leadership

Time management

Research

Education

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Qualtrics

Doodle

Zoom

Job description

Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Educational Programming, Level A Job Title Program Coordinator, The Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) Department Indigenous Strategic Programming | OISI Compensation Range $5,273.67 - $7,576.83 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date October 2, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) offers programming, resources, and consultations focused on Indigenous engagement. OISI provides guidance to Faculties, departments, operational units and student groups across UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses in their alignment with the eight goals and 43 actions of the Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP). This Program Coordinator (PC) supports the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of programs and special projects associated with ISP implementation, as well as ongoing and emerging Indigenous initiatives.

Responsibilities include guiding ISP implementation through workshops; conducting research and analysis relating to OISI projects; preparing briefs in preparation for ISP-related engagement; and managing strategic programs and projects for the OISI team. This position is situated in demanding environment which requires the highest level of tact, discretion and sensitivity with a particular focus on Indigenous communities and partners.

Organizational Status

The Program Coordinator reports to the Indigenous Strategic Programming Manager. The Program Coordinator receives assignments from the Director, Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) and the Senior Advisor and Associate Vice-President on Indigenous Affairs to support Indigenous initiatives and programming. The Program Coordinator may be required to work flexible hours, including across multiple time zones, as needed.

Work Performed

• Manages the ISP committees (e.g., ISPEAC, ISPCC) that are under the leadership portfolio of OISI.
• Develops program timelines, tracks progress, and contributes to reports.
• Ensures OISI programming and resources align with ISP implementation actions.
• Conducts relevant research related to strategic and program goals including Indigenous methodologies.
• Develops and implements systems and triages requests for strategic support related to ISP implementation for the OISI team.
• Plans and facilitates meetings, and recommends next steps and courses of action for programs/projects based on meetings and broader plans.
• Identifies, develops and implements new documentation and systems to ensure smooth overall program delivery and standards, and ensures changes are implemented with careful attention to process and ongoing program viability.
• Analyzes and evaluates requests and provides recommendations based on finding.
• Participates in conducting engagements and consultations with various stakeholders and the UBC community.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Inappropriate judgment can compromise the OISI’s ability to meet its objects and goals, and its relationships within the University and with external Indigenous organizations and communities and government agencies, and can impede UBC's progress on its Indigenous Strategic Plan and in relation to Indigenous initiatives at the local, regional, provincial, national and international level. UBC Indigenous initiatives are now more extensive, diverse, complex, and inter-dependent. Relations with Indigenous communities and organizations present a special concern: injudicious or uninformed actions by the Program Coordinator can damage important relationships with community partners, creating damage requiring years to repair. The Program Coordinator must exercise sound judgment over a wide range of issues and circumstances, often within a limited time frame and with limited opportunity for consultation.

Supervision Received

The Program Coordinator reports to the Indigenous Strategic Programming Manager and receives assignments from the Director, the Senior Advisor and Associate Vice-President Indigenous Affairs and other OISI team members.

Supervision Given

None.

Minimum Qualifications

University degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with historical and contemporary Indigenous issues, particularly as they relate to post-secondary education.
• Demonstrated education and/or work background related to equity, diversity, decolonization, and/or inclusion policies, practices, and procedures.
• Program planning and coordination experience and skills, including setting of goals and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead others and to function as an effective team member.
• Excellent facilitation, public speaking, writing and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders in cross-cultural settings.
• Ability to maintain connection between a long-range vision and day-to-day functions.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload by determining priorities, planning ahead and anticipating problems.
• Familiarity with the University community, policies, and systems, is considered an asset.
• Ability to research and locate required information using a variety of methods (e.g., online information, sources).
• Ability to meet deadlines and is both goal and process-oriented.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office at an advanced level (e.g. Outlook, Word, Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint), videoconferencing applications (e.g. Zoom) and electronic surveys (e.g. Qualtrics, Doodle).
• Ability to travel when necessary.
• Able to work later or within other time zones, when required.

About UBC

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and Diversity

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community f’osters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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