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 Manager of Social Innovation works with members of the project team to operationalize plans for programs and activities focused on social innovation and social finance with a particular concentration on the Indigenous community. The Manager of Social Innovation completes administrative tasks, compiles information, provides support to experts and team members, manages budgets, and maintains relationships with external partners.

What We Are Looking For

• Self-motivated
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Quality Orientation
• Time Management
• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Decision-Making and Judgment
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving

What You'll Do

• Provide operational planning and coordination, administrative support, project
  management, resource management and external outreach service
• Develop timelines and work plans related to the development of programs and
  activities
• Develop and aligns input from stakeholders, and organizes the implementation of
  strategic initiative
  
• Plan and organize meetings and work sessions for experts, Congress constituents,
  and senior administrative staff, includes scheduling, report and agenda
  preparation, record keeping, and communication
• Track progress and manage follow-ups on deliverables included in agreements
  with funders
• Manage agreements with sub-contractors to ensure timelines and deliverables of
  agreements are accomplished
• Liaise with external organizations to set meetings and follow-up on decisions
• Develop budgets, create and manage accounts, and act as primary liaison with
  our finance office
• Provides project management services (cost, resources, schedule, and
  performance), information analysis, and synthesis for projects and initiatives
  
• Follow-up and contribute to the development of reports and submissions as
  requested by Senior Management
• Performs other duties as requested by the manager related to social innovation
  initiatives

You'll Need to Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent number of years of experience in social innovation or a related field
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects on tight timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups and make a positive contribution to the team
• Prior experience in managing a budget
• Project management certificate or other similar credential desirable
• Good knowledge (intermediate level) of Word (format documents, review/comment/redline documents, do mail merges) and of Excel (create spreadsheets and charts); PowerPoint (to create presentations), Adobe Acrobat; very good knowledge of Outlook (maintaining schedules, organizing meetings, tasks, group emails, contacts and other information, follow-ups) and scanning documents.
• Understanding of issues for off-reserve Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural, remote, and isolated areas throughout Canada

Our Working Conditions

• Hybrid working would normally be performed from the CAP National Office based in Ottawa.
• Occasional weekend and evening work
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals;
• 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.

Apply!

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible environment. If you have been contacted for an interview and require 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.