- Education and Partnership Advisor

Closing date: April 23, 2024
Hybrid position
MNO’s culture is at our core
The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. When defining what MNO culture is, it’s difficult, because of our diverse leadership styles, and the different programs and services offered. What that really means is there is a place for almost everyone under the MNO employer umbrella. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.
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What We Can Offer You

• Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan
• Generous vacation allotment starting at 10 day's for regular employees and 15 day's for management
• Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
• 16 paid public and employer holidays
• 15 paid health & wellness days
• Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
• Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
• An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
• Other perks
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Telemedicine plan
• Health care spending account
• Goodlife corporate membership discount
• Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
• Staple's corporate discount
• Dell member purchase program
• Mark's corporate discount

About the role
The Métis Education & Partnership Advisor provides operational oversight of program deliverables and works directly with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. They liaise, coordinate and build collaborative relationships with MNO Community Councils and a variety of MNO Program staff, District School Boards, Post Secondary Institutions, volunteers and other external education partners. The candidate must have knowledge of standardized policies and polices within education systems. While there may be an administrative component to the role, it is limited to and focused on the support needed to facilitate relationships and/or the completion of specialized work.
What you will be doing
1. Utilize specialized knowledge to meet program, Branch and organizational needs
2. Serve as the key contact for assigned Community Councils in matters pertaining to education. This could include, but is not limited to, providing resources and referrals to MNO programs and services and supporting IECs
3. Foster and maintain relationships with assigned Education partners including with Indigenous Student Centres, Indigenous Education Leads, Indigenous Education Councils and with any Infinite Reach Facilitators present on assigned campuses
4. Train, orient and support Infinite Reach Facilitators
5. Deliver presentations and communiques to stakeholders as deemed necessary based on data and feedback
6. Act within the guidelines of associated professional designations/standards
7. Conduct program and project evaluation, using a variety of research and evaluation tools
8. Research practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies, practices or positions
9. Research and prepare detailed and accurate reports, briefing notes and presentations
10. Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of issues
11. Promote, track, and measure compliance with program funding requirements by creating and implementing appropriate data collection, reporting, and/or recordkeeping processes
12. Deal with confidential and sensitive issues in a timely manner, with tact and discretion
13. Other reasonable duties as may be assigned
Qualifications

• Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
• Demonstrated interest in Métis culture, history and way of life
• Completion of post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Membership in an accredited association related to the profession (varies by position)
• A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment
• Advanced communications skills, both written and verbal
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Strong project coordination, including the design and implementation of project work-plans
• Superior organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and assess changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to assess situations and problem-solve independently
• Demonstrated experience in a related field

Preferred:

• Completion of a Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Knowledge of Métis-specific and broader indigenous policy and research, key challenges, and programs
• Previous 2 years or more experience in a similar/comparable role
• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality evidence and data-based reports and professional presentations
• Demonstrated ability in policy and program development and evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand knowledge and to be flexible in a demanding and dynamic environment
• Previous experience dealing with confidential information
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage project budgets and project deliverables using project management software or other processes is an asset
• Bilingualism is an asset

AODA Statement The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.
Please email [email protected] if you require an accommodation during the hiring process. Special Services Organization The Métis Nation of Ontario is a special services organization. All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing. Please note, all employees, regardless of role or location, are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee has a valid medical exemption. This condition of employment is effective for all employees, full or part-time, permanent or contract, whether working remotely or not, as of November 1, 2021. The Métis Nation of Ontario uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help in the screening and assessing of applicants within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).