Governance Administrator - 8 Month Term

First Nation School Board•Whitehorse, YT

1d•CA$64,104 - CA$80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Governance Administrator provides comprehensive administrative support and coordination for the First Nation School Board’s (FNSB) governance and senior leadership. Working under the Director of Policy and Communications, the position supports the Community Committee Advisor, and the broader leadership team with governance planning, meeting coordination, documentation, records management, communications, and day-to-day administrative requirements. The role is responsible for ensuring Community Committees and FNSB leadership are well prepared and supported through timely meeting packages, minutes, correspondence, logistics, and follow-up. The Governance Administrator also contributes to the smooth operation of the FNSB office by providing general administrative support, and serving as a backup first point of contact for staff and visitors. The position requires strong organization, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across FNSB schools, communities, leadership, and departments, while ensuring governance practices reflect FNSB values and respect the histories, cultures, customs, and priorities of local First Nations communities.

Requirements

Strong organization skills.
Discretion.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively across FNSB schools, communities, leadership, and departments.
Experience coordinating meetings.
Experience preparing and maintaining records.
Experience managing competing priorities.
Experience providing administrative support to senior leadership.
Skilled at building positive and respectful relationships with colleagues, community members, and partners.
Ability to handle confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Hiring preference will be provided to those who identify as Yukon First Nation or Indigenous.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive administrative support and coordination for the FNSB’s governance and senior leadership.
Supports the Community Committee Advisor and the broader leadership team with governance planning, meeting coordination, documentation, records management, communications, and day-to-day administrative requirements.
Ensures Community Committees and FNSB leadership are well prepared and supported through timely meeting packages, minutes, correspondence, logistics, and follow-up.
Contributes to the smooth operation of the FNSB office by providing general administrative support.
Serves as a backup first point of contact for staff and visitors.
Ensures governance practices reflect FNSB values and respect the histories, cultures, customs, and priorities of local First Nations communities.