Post-Secondary Navigator

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory; Tipton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is seeking a Post-Secondary Navigator to provide guidance and support to students throughout their educational journey. The role reports to the Post-Secondary Navigator Lead within the Student Services team and focuses on advising, monitoring progress, and managing funding arrangements.

The successful candidate will help students navigate applications, sponsorship options, and program requirements while maintaining records and preparing communications and reports.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary advising experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining records and program files.
• Ability to interpret funding policies and sponsorship options.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance, and support to students throughout their post-secondary journey
• Monitor academic progress, address challenges, and promote student independence, self-advocacy, and program completion.
• Maintain sponsorship agreements, education plans, student files, and program records.
• Prepare correspondence, support letters, reports, and statistical summaries.
• Review and monitor applications, enrollment, eligibility, allocations, expenditures, and student participation.
• Explain program policies, requirements, sponsorship options, and funding opportunities.
• Process and approve funding requests, including allowances, tuition, and educational expenses.
• Verify documentation and maintain accurate funding and reimbursement records.
• Participate in outreach, information sessions, orientations, workshops, and graduation activities.
• Build effective partnerships with colleges, universities, training institutions, and funding agencies.

Skills

Experience working with students,

Experience administering funding

Equivalent combination of education &

Education

Diploma or degree in Education, Social Services, Indigenous Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field

Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Experience working with students, community programs, client services, education administration, or related fields

Experience administering funding programs, maintaining records, or providing case management support

Job description

POSITION: Post-Secondary Navigator
LOCATION: Post-Secondary Student Services
SALARY:$70,101.00

START DATE: Immediately
Under the direct supervision of the Post-Secondary Navigator Lead and the general direction of the Associate Director. The Post-Secondary Navigator provides advice, guidance, and support to post secondary students throughout their educational journey.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide advice, guidance, and support to students throughout their post-secondary journey
• Monitor academic progress, address emerging challenges, and promote student independence, self-advocacy, and program completion.
• Maintain sponsorship agreements, education plans, student files, and program records.
• Prepare correspondence, support letters, reports, and statistical summaries.
• Review and monitor applications, enrollment, eligibility, allocations, expenditures, and student participation.
• Explain program policies, requirements, sponsorship options, and funding opportunities.
• Process and approve funding requests, including allowances, tuition, and educational expenses.
• Verify documentation and maintain accurate funding and reimbursement records.
• Participate in outreach, information sessions, orientations, workshops, and graduation activities.
• Build effective partnerships with colleges, universities, training institutions, and funding agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or degree in Education, Social Services, Indigenous Studies, Business Administration, Public
  Administration, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience working with students, community programs, client services, education administration, or
  related fields.
• Experience administering funding programs, maintaining records, or providing case management
  support is considered an asset.

DEADLINE:

October 22, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a current Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening as a condition of employment.