Join the Bridge to Publishing (B2P) team at the Ulnooweg Education Centre. In partnership with Nimbus Publishing Ltd and several other Atlantic Canadian publishing firms, Bridge to Publishing (B2P): Reclaiming the Indigenous Narrative of Atlantic Canada is a professional development pilot program designed to directly address systemic barriers that either discourage or prevent Indigenous youth from working in, and with, the region's publishing sector. Grounded in OCAP® and Etuaptmumk principles, this strategy will be governed by an Indigenous-led Steering Committee through Ulnooweg.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for Indigenous youth engagement, empowerment, leadership, and storytelling, as well as expertise in marketing, public relations, and intercultural communication.
As part of the selection process, we strive to find a candidate who is dedicated to delivering all programs with a positive attitude and a passion for continuous learning through partnership, collaboration, and knowledge building with Indigenous communities and Knowledge Navigators.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate:

• Post-secondary education in PR and/or Communications and 2 years' working in a program coordination, community or public engagement role, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with diverse knowledge systems grounded in the Mi'kmaw understanding of Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing).
• Experience with Indigenous organizations, communities and/or youth serving groups and knowledge holders.
• Proven experience leading/mentoring/working with youth.
• Social media/content creation experience (work examples available on request).
• Effective and clear written and verbal communication skills.
• High organization with time management, decision making, problem solving, critical and creative thinking skills.
• An ability to work remotely, autonomously, and asynchronistically.
• Vulnerable sector check and proof of two COVID-19 vaccinations.

In its 38th year of operation, Ulnooweg is an established and innovative not-for-profit Indigenous led organization dedicated to taking a transformative and complex, community-centered approach. We believe in building a thriving community, and so we seek to provide opportunities that allow everyone to make a difference.

Our benefits include:

• Access to the major book publishing houses across Atlantic Canada
• The opportunity to support truth and reconciliation by directly addressing those systemic barriers faced by Indigenous individuals and communities across Atlantic Canada
• Mi'kmaw language lessons
• Medical, dental and disability coverage
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Flexible scheduling

…and more.