Program Coordinator
- SK, Canada
Full-time
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Description
Position Summary Reporting to the Project Manager, the Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the daily administration and implementation of the Indian Residential School & Survivors Secretariat Project. The successful candidate will oversee project activities, coordinate staff and contractors, assist with reporting requirements, support community engagement activities, ensure project milestones are achieved, and help maintain positive working relationships with Survivors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Leadership, community members, government agencies, archives, museums, and partnering organizations. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, cultural humility, professionalism, and a strong commitment to truth and reconciliation.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
Diploma or Degree in Indigenous Studies, Project Management, Community Development, Social Work, or a related field. Project Management certification would be considered an asset. Equivalent education, certifications, and experience may be considered. Minimum three (3) years of experience coordinating programs or projects, preferably within a First Nations organization, government, or non-profit sector. Experience with project coordination, budgeting, reporting, funding agreements, and stakeholder engagement is preferred. Other Requirements Must possess a current valid Saskatchewan driver's licence.
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must provide:
A satisfactory and current Criminal Record Check. SGI Driver's Abstract. Compliance with the Fit for Duty Policy and participation in mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Vulnerable Sector Search
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Responsibilities
The Program Coordinator will oversee project activities, coordinate staff and contractors, and help with reporting. The role also supports community engagement and keeps working relationships with Survivors, Elders and partner organizations strong.
Requirements
Candidates need a diploma or degree in Indigenous Studies, Project Management, Community Development, Social Work or a related field, plus at least three years of program or project coordination experience. Project management certification is an asset, and a valid Saskatchewan driver's licence is required.
Skills
- Project coordination
- Program administration
- Budgeting
- Reporting
- Funding agreements
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community engagement
- Contractor coordination
- Staff coordination
- Milestone tracking
- Cultural humility
- Truth and reconciliation
- Organizational skills
- Project management
Categories
- Government & Public Sector
- Social Services
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Program Coordinator
- project coordination
- Indigenous Studies
- First Nations
- reconciliation
- Residential Schools
- Survivors Secretariat
- project management
- budgeting
- reporting
- funding agreements
- stakeholder engagement
- community development
- Social Work
- non-profit
- government
- grant administration
- Saskatchewan
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- Saskatchewan driver's licence
Fields of study
- Indigenous Studies
- Project Management
- Community Development
- Social Work