Regional Indigenous Student Success Advisor

Confederation College; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Confederation College seeks a Regional Indigenous Student Success Advisor to foster relationships with Indigenous communities and guide potential students about various educational programs. This role emphasizes outreach, community engagement, and collaboration to enhance educational access and equity.

Qualifications

• Experience in community outreach and engagement.
• Understanding of Indigenous cultures and communities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Engage in relationship building with Indigenous communities.
• Inform community members about educational programs and opportunities.
• Identify opportunities and capacity gaps within the educational continuum.

Skills

Relationship Building

Community Engagement

Cultural Awareness

Education

Post-Secondary Education

Job description

The role of the Regional Indigenous Student Success Advisor is to engage in meaningful and collaborative relationship building with Indigenous communities and organizations based on respect and reciprocity toward a long term and ongoing relationship between Indigenous peoples and Confederation College.

The Regional Indigenous Student Success Advisor engages with community members, including potential students, families and communities to inform them about post-secondary programs, micro-credentials, apprenticeship, contract training, preparatory programs, and Academic Upgrading. The incumbent, under the supervision of their Campus Manager and as a member of the Western Campus’ team, provides outreach to individuals, communities and / or organizations to identify opportunities and capacity gaps within the educational continuum.

Full Job Description: https://confederationcollege.peopleadmin.ca/postings/5127