Oshki-Giizhig Inc.
Description
POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with Indigenous communities and coalitions, service providers, funders, and allies.
- Lead the development of new programs and initiatives rooted in Indigenous knowledge, and person centered disability-conscious care, and trauma-informed practice.
- Design, guide, and support new projects that align with the organization's holistic model of care and strategic plan.
- Create sustainable, financially viable phased models of initiative for both fundraising and implementation purposes.
- Ensure meaningful community engagement representing Oshki-Giizhig to promote systemic change, and support advocacy.
- Support grant writing, funding proposals, and community-driven resource planning to strengthen program sustainability.
- Ensure that all initiatives are led by community needs with particular attention to those impacted by trauma, violence, and marginalization.
- Consult with participants, knowledge keepers, and other community members for the input on the design of programming and implantation of new initiatives.
- Report to the Executive Director and provide regular updates and reports to the Board of Directors as required.
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of Indigenous concepts of care and support.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, social justice, Indigenous studies, health related and/or a combination of pertinent experiences in these area), A master's degree is preferred.
- 5+ year’s management experience, in a non-profit organization.
- Solid knowledge of disabilities, developmental disorders, mental health issues and funding sources.
- Strong leadership skills, including experience in decision-making, team coordination, and conflict resolution.
- Proven ability to develop and implement programs, along with experience managing budgets in a non-profit or community-based organization.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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