Urban Outreach & Communications Assistant

Job Title: Urban Outreach & Communications Assistant
Reports to: Treaty Manager

Job Summary:
The Northern Shuswap Treaty Society Urban Outreach & Communications Assistant contributes to the overall success of the organization by helping with outreach to members of our four Member Communities who live outside of their home communities and by assisting with the overall Communications and Administrative efforts on behalf of Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw Member Communities.

This Jack-or-Jane-Of-All-Trades will help in outreach to Urban community members, to organize events and
will participate in treaty/self-government work as directed. They will learn about Treaty, Self-Government, and revival of Secwepemc Law as they help to advance the NStQ modern-day treaty.

It is an exciting time for the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw and the NSTS is a support organization helping to usher in a new era of self-government and Reconciliation for the four member communities of Stswecem’c Xget’tem, Tsq̓éscen̓, Xatśūll and Williams Lake First Nation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Helps with event planning and organization, including booking venues, catering, staffing.
2. Contributes to planning and conducting virtual events.
3. Produces posters, brochures, social media posts under the supervision of the NSTS Treaty Team.
4. Helps with Urban member outreach.
5. Provides assistance to NStQ Treaty Team for special projects, including the annual Citizens’ Assembly.
6. Assists NStQ Treaty Team with treaty-related communications as required, including posters, social media content, monthly newsletter, information packages, videos.
7. Represents the NStQ interest by developing relationships with the NStQ community and gathering views.
8. Assistance with monthly Leadership Council as required.
9. Takes photos and videos upon request.
10. Manages social media content.
11. Back-up minute-taker when required.
12. Assists Treaty Department staff generally as directed.

These duties are examples of areas of responsibility and are not intended as a comprehensive list of job requirements.

Qualifications:
Business Administration Certificate program or equivalent experience and skills is preferred but this is an entry-level position.

Competencies:
1. Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
2. Respect for others and ability to interact sensitively and respectfully in a fast-paced, multi-organization team.
3. Strong verbal and written skills.
4. Secwepemctsin language skills a definite asset.
5. Knowledge of Northern Secwepemc communities and Secwepemc culture an asset.
6. Familiarity with a host of programs, including Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Facebook, Canva, etc.
7. Willingness to learn and to share knowledge.
8. A self-starter who can take the initiative to identify new challenges or opportunities and proactively contribute to the team.
9. Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.

Experience:
Previous clerical, organizational and/or creative employment. Experience working in a First Nations, Inuit, or Metis organization preferred.

Working Conditions:
1. On-site in Williams Lake, BC. This position is not suitable for remote work.
2. Occasional travel may be required.
3. Occasional evening and weekend work.
4. Must be able to maintain high level of confidentiality.
5. Familiarity with provisions and importance of protection of privacy.
6. Maintains open and professional communications with co-workers, board members and all others who do business with the society or member bands.
7. Takes responsibility for identifying training and skills support needed to perform job duties.
8. Successfully completes all training courses undertaken at the direction of Treaty Manager.
9. Recognizes and respects Secwepemc and First Nations culture.

Conditions of Employment:
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Criminal Records Check.
2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid BC Driver’s License.

Position Classification:
Salary range: $20.19 to $27.67, depending on experience

Preference will be given to those of Indigenous Ancestry, per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.