Who We Are

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples represents the interests of Métis, status and Non-status Indians, and Southern Inuit Indigenous People living off-reserve in Canada. CAP is one of five National Indigenous Representative Organizations recognized by the Government of Canada.

What We Stand For

Our vision is that all Indigenous peoples in Canada will experience the highest quality of life, founded on highest quality of life, founded on the rebuilding of our Nations. All Indigenous citizens will rightfully be treated with respect, dignity, integrity, and equality.

CAP works collectively with its ten provincial and territorial affiliate organizations across Canada to promote and advance the common interests, collective and individual rights, and needs of its constituents. Our mandate is to improve the socio-economic conditions of off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis and Southern Inuit living in urban or rural areas. CAP holds meetings with members of the government to find practical ways to improve federal programs, policies and services for off-reserve Indigenous Peoples.

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Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Government Relations, the Engagement Coordinator will provide support to the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples in their engagement with CAP's community on various Government of Canada policy and legislative proposals. The Coordinator would work in collaboration with the Partnership Department planning and supporting engagement activities. The Coordinator would support the delivery of expert and legal reports that are used to support engagement activities, and to provide further subject area analysis. The Coordinator, in collaboration with the Partnership Department, would also be responsible for reviewing and ensuring the activities undertaken to meet the project deliverables are being achieved.

Competencies

• Communication
• Leadership Skills
• Organization
• Problem Solving
• Results Orientation
• Self-Motivation
• Sound Judgement
• Strategic and Critical Thinking
  
• Time Management

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and coordination of national engagement session(s) with CAP's Provincial and Territorial Organizations
• Provide project review and analysis
• Lead the development and coordination of legal and expert reports alongside CAP's legal counsel and other experts
• Monitoring the status of agreements to support the implementation of goals and delivery of products and or services
• Developing and completing reports
• Represent CAP's priorities and perspectives when dealing with external stakeholders
• Support the promotion and understanding of rights in Indigenous communities
• Delivery status reports on a regular basis to senior management

You'll Need To Have

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in political or social sciences, law, human rights, project management, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Proven experience in project/program management and demonstrated work history related to Indigenous organizations.
• Must have an understanding of Indigenous, human, and treaty rights.
• Must have a strong understanding of issues for off-reserve Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural, remote and isolated areas throughout Canada;
• Experience in social science and/or economic research and demonstrated knowledge and application of research principles and skills;
• Experience in building positive relationships with community-based organizations;
• Experience leading collaborative work plans and managing complex projects with external partners to ensure organizational priorities are reflected in final products.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills at the project management level in English. French is an asset
• Advanced writing skills including proposal and report writing ability, as well as pubic speaking and presentation skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to effectively coordinate multiple competing priorities to meet deadlines
• Effective listening skills, high levels of interpersonal competence and negotiating skills, as well as effective decision-making abilities

Our Working Conditions

• Hybrid working would normally be performed from the CAP National Office based in Ottawa
• Occasional weekend and evening work
• Full-time fixed position. Continued staffing of this position is subject to annual priorities and confirmation of funding from the federal government
• Salary commensurate with experience

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we also provide a generous benefits plan, including health, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, Employee and Family Assistance Program and Mental Health Coaching. Furthermore, we offer a generous paid time off package, and our staff enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements.

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We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible environment. If you have been contacted for an interview and require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise, and we will work with you.

Priorities will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates, and applicants are asked to self-identify on their cover letter.

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

We thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes, but only selected candidates will be contacted.