Job Description:

Reports to:                                    The Co-Director in the Economic Development Department.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting scheduled community relations initiatives related to EDD projects and programs;
• Provides support to the Community through engagement initiatives virtually and in person;
• Support activities of the Economic Development team;
• Oversee community engagement events internally and externally, including team briefings;
• Plan and budget activities relating to community engagement;
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with leaders and community organizations.
• Assist the EDD team to research Funding Agencies for Economic Development Planning Projects;
• Encourage community counterparts to participate in trainings related to funding applications;
• Directly coordinate community participation to all EDD related special events;
• Find community development networking, project planning, and social events related to Community Economic Development Planning;
• In collaboration with senior staff, research and report on Inuit employment and recruitment initiatives;
• Promotion of the region’s unique characteristics that could be developed (various sectors of the Nunavik Economy);
• Work, when required, with other Makivvik departments to develop synergies for the successful achievement of both economic and socioeconomic development initiatives;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce or relevant experience;
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Good computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Experience and/or knowledge in research and reporting;
• Project proposal/review and funding applications;
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude;
• Experience in project planning and execution.

 

Training will be available for Beneficiaries in the advancement for their career.

Inuit Beneficiary hiring will always be a priority at Makivvik.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of Makivvik as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual.