Regional Relations Coordinator, Atlantic - First Nations Housing Professionals

Job Description / Duties

Regional Coordination and Capacity Building:

• Develop and execute a regional strategy to recruit and onboard new FNHPA members
  Serve as the primary liaison for FNHPA members, addressing inquiries, providing guidance, and facilitating access to FNHPA products and services
• Educate, support, and empower members to enhance capacity and effectiveness in managing First Nation housing
• Identify and address the needs of members by recommending FNHPA products and services to meet their specific needs

Conferences and Events:

• Coordinate regional events, workshops, and training sessions to promote FNHPA membership, products, and services
• Provide support with workshop registration, administrative tasks, and logistics coordination (as needed)

Contribute to conference content and provide onsite support (as needed)
Relationship Building and Communication:

• Engage with regional stakeholder understand their unique needs and priorities
  Cultivate relationships with First Nation communities, Tribal Councils, political territorial organizations partners, and members
•  Liaise with FNHPA members, Housing Managers, and other First Nations staff, external, consultants, funders, provincial organizations, and stakeholders. etc.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay informed of industry trends, regulations, and developments relevant to First Nation housing to provide informed support and guidance to members
• Collect feedback and insights from members aimed at continuously enhancing FNHPA products and services

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of regional initiatives with FNHPA’s overall goals and objectives

General Project Support:

• Coordinate general project tasks and offer support to the Regional Relations Manager as needed

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Perform all tasks in a culturally responsive manner, aligned with FNHPA's vision, mission, and objectives.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including public and First Nation communities, members, administrative staff and FNHPA members, FN organizations
• Manage multiple deadlines and interruptions
• Work effectively and efficiently in a flexible office environment
• Travel is required, flexibility to work in various locations and schedules is required (as needed)

Qualifications / Required Skills

Education:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in marketing, public relations, social work, community development, or a related field
• 2 years of relevant experience in in First Nation programming (housing, health, social or education)

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of First Nations housing services, challenges, and impact on community health in the Atlantic region.
• Computer literacy within a Windows environment, including adeptness in database management, website navigation, and utilization of various social media platforms and education platforms (Absorb, Moodle)
• Proficiency in project management, data analysis and budget management

Skills and Abilities:

• Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to social justice
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and spoken
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and changing priorities
• Ability to complete deliverables of excellent quality while respecting agreed upon deadlines
• Strong skills in collaboration and relationship building
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to work autonomously as well as with a team
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to work autonomously as well as with a team

Assets:

• Hold a FNHP designation and be in good standing.
• French bilingual or bilingual in other First Nation languages.

Additional Information

Persons of First Nation ancestry will be given preference (s. 16(1) CHRA). Applicants are asked to self identify in their cover letter.

Applications will be accepted until July 19, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Salary: $71,000 to $86,000

Contact Information

If you have the required qualifications and can fulfill the roles and responsibilities noted please forward your resume and cover letter by email to candace@fnhpa.ca to the attention of Candace Bennett, CEO.

Employer Profile

Reporting to the Regional Relations Manager, the Regional Coordinator is responsible for educating, supporting, and empowering housing professionals to deliver a First Nation housing management standard that is unmatched. Serving as the primary point of contact for regional and sub-regional FNHPA members and First Nation Organizations, this role plays a pivotal role in fostering strong relationships and supporting new and existing members. Strategic relationship management skills and in-depth knowledge of all FNHPA products and services are essential to the success for the Regional Relations Coordinator.