Chief Executive Officer

The Gwich’in Development Corporation (“GDC”), 100% owned by the Gwich’in Tribal Council (“GTC”), is an investment company with a mandate to increase revenues through development activities occurring within the Gwich’in Settlement Area (GSA) and broadening its geographic diversity. GDC’s vision is to generate sustainable long-term wealth for all Gwich’in Participants and create opportunities that enrich the lives of people in the Gwich’in Settlement Area.

Gwich’in Development Corporation was created shortly after the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA) was signed in 1992. By forming partnerships with experienced companies who have an interest in resources and opportunities existing within the GSA, the GDC has worked to succeed in the competitive economy by combining outside expertise and technology with traditional knowledge and experience of geography and culture. GDC’s purpose is to increase the legacy of the GCLCA settlement for the benefit of its nearly 3,600 Participants.

Working with the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides effective and dynamic leadership to the organization while ensuring strategic and financial objectives are developed and achieved. The CEO will deliver and update the GDC Strategic Plan and Operating Budget, and will manage existing partnerships and business relationships, primarily with the Government and other Indigenous Nations. The CEO will also execute the business strategy of the organization to generate new revenue sources while working collaboratively with the GTC and local community development to structure the organization appropriately and improve financial results. Having no direct reports, the CEO will have support from GTC, while being a hands-on business executive.

The ideal candidate is an experienced business investment or general management executive with demonstrated success creating profits and wealth in an investment/holding company, private equity firm or growth-oriented corporate environment. With strong business and financial acumen, this individual will be a strategic and visionary thinker with an ability and willingness to be very hands on. This individual will have cross-cultural experience and is sensitive to issues of inclusion and is able to implement programs related to workplace diversity. The ideal candidate will be a driven self-starter who is results-oriented, enthusiastic, and motivated by creating a better future for Canada’s North and its Indigenous People.

Integrity, sound business ethics and alignment with Gwich’in values will be critical to success in this role due to the need for relationship-building across the GSA and the Northwest Territories.

This position is based in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Some travel is required to Yellowknife, Edmonton, Whitehorse and to the other three Gwich’in communities of Aklavik, Teetł’it Zheh (Fort McPherson) and Tsiigehtchic.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.