Head Coordinator for Research

Reporting to the Executive Director of Akwesasronon Shonatatén:ron the Coordinator will be an integral member of the Akwesasronon Shonatatén:ron team. She/He will be responsible for collaborating with community members and organizations with the aim to help build partnerships that will enhance Akwesasronon Shonatatén:ron services; to promote and reinforce Haudenosaunee languages and cultures. This role will also work within a team concept that ensures culturally appropriate services and activities, supports social inclusion, and traditional wellness, and creates positive outcomes for individuals who have experienced residential schools’ effects.

Duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

Assist the Executive Director in developing site progress towards achieving outcomes and goals, specified policies, procedures, and program guidelines.

Assists to provide outreach to community members and organizations.

Screen calls and receive information from community organizations and individuals experienced in the residential school system.

Help point out/provide casual outreach and supportive services to individuals experienced in the residential school system.

Assist to maintain contacts with community resources and keeps informed of the relevant social services in the communities.

Works with traditional resource providers and Elders to provide traditional wellness/healing supportive services.

Teaches staff to enter and manage data in a computer system and provides data reports as required.

Maintains appointments, participate in staff meetings, teleconferences, seminars, and or training sessions.

Assists with preparing correspondence including reports, spreadsheets, graphics, presentations, emails, and letters as required.

Oversees the overall work of the community researchers and how their work is collected.

Ability to travel and stay long periods while research its being completed.

Other duties as required.

Compensation:

Supported training opportunities for personal and professional development while reciprocally enhancing organizational capacity.

A competitive salary in range of $50,000 to $75,000 dependent on qualifications.

Conditions of employment:

Ability to travel if required

Current Valid Driver’s License

Have a clean record

care about what you are taking on for the future of the children

Please provide references.

Schedule: Monday to Friday; Scheduled for 40 hours but additional hours depend on the availability of the Interviewees. Send Resume’/CV to the following:

Akwesasronon Shonataten:ron at NATC

1 Ronathahonni Lane

Akwesasne, ON K6H5R7

Or

clanbearakwe@hotmail.com

Closing date: November 1, 2022