Inuit Engagement Coordinator

Kids Help Phone•Remote - Canada Wide, CA,

4h•CA$62,920 - CA$69,080•Remote

About The Position

Kids Help Phone (KHP) is seeking an Inuit Engagement Coordinator (IEC) to work closely with Indigenous communities, with a focus on Inuit communities, organizations, and partners, to advance Finding Hope: Kids Help Phone’s Action Plan for Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Young People. The IEC will aim to increase access to and awareness of Kids Help Phone services and other resources among Indigenous youth and communities. This role will support volunteers in the Weaving Threads: An Indigenous Engagement Program, coordinate sessions of Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program, and assist in other KHP Indigenous programs and initiatives. The IEC will also contribute to broader Indigenous initiatives through volunteer recruitment, donor support, event and meeting coordination, and Indigenous advocacy efforts. The position requires courage, collaboration, innovation, resilience, and trust. The IEC will work directly with Indigenous youth and add an Inuk perspective to Kids Help Phone programs and services. Inuit applicants are preferred, and only First Nations, Inuit, or Métis candidates will be considered.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in Inuktitut is an asset.
Indigenous Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Metis & Inuit) and Indigenous ways of knowing.
Candidates who reside in Inuvialuit (Northwest Territories and Yukon), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Labrador) is preferred.
Experience working with Inuit communities, youth and Elders and allies.
Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant discipline (e.g. public health, social work, education, applied social sciences, communications).
Two years of experience supporting youth volunteers.
Able to manage projects and tight deadlines in a fast paced, resource-lean environment.
Strong sense of professionalism, confidentiality and commitment to maintaining a safe environment for youth.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
Demonstrated commitment to volunteerism, non-profit and/or mental health sector.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in Inuktitut is an asset.
Candidates who reside in Inuvialuit (Northwest Territories and Yukon), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Labrador) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support volunteers in Weaving Threads: An Indigenous Engagement Program through onboarding and training, regular check-ins, and assisting volunteers in their role of building awareness of Kids Help Phone services, providing ongoing input, connecting youth with resources and more.
Coordinate Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program supported by Sun Life including booking sessions and ensuring participating groups receive all program materials.
Coordinate the distribution of outreach materials to Indigenous communities.
Assist Indigenous communities who wish to increase access to and awareness of Kids Help Phone services.
Contributes to Kids Help Phone committees and supports Indigenous advocacy efforts.
Identifies potential Indigenous partners, vendors, and trainers to support Kids Help Phone’s Indigenous and diversity initiatives.
Contributes to program and service development and evaluation.