Indigenous Research and Development Coordinator

About the role

Canadore College's First Peoples' Centre is looking for an Indigenous Research and Development Coordinator for its Initiatives/Opportunities (I/O) assignment. Working under the supervision of the Director, First Peoples' Centre and Indigenous Engagement, the coordinator provides coordination and administrative support for applied research and development projects involving Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations. The position is temporary full-time, based on campus in North Bay, ON, funded through the Mobilize grant administered by the Research Centre.

Key responsibilities

• Support the coordination and implementation of Indigenous research and development projects under the direction of the Manager.
• Assist with project scoping, proposal development and preparation of funding and grant applications.
• Coordinate project logistics: scheduling meetings, tracking timelines and milestones, helping with hiring of students, purchasing, obtaining quotes and keeping accurate records.
• Support communication between internal teams, community partners and funding agencies by helping collect and analyze data and prepare technical, financial and summary reports.
• Support student researchers and project staff, including organizing required training and supporting ethical, culturally grounded, community-driven research practices.
• Help with project close-out, documentation, reporting and follow-on opportunities with partners.
• Support general administrative and outreach work, including correspondence, meeting coordination, web and social media content, event planning and health and safety processes.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree (three or four years) in a related field such as Indigenous Studies, Public Administration, Social or Health Sciences, Business Administration, Community Development, Research/Project Management or a related discipline.
• At least one year of experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment requiring attention to detail and consistent quality across projects.
• Lived experience as a First Nations, Métis or Inuit person.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, and strong interpersonal and communication skills, working independently and in teams.
• In-person, on-campus position; must be able to commute reliably to North Bay, ON.

Required skills

• Research methodology and implementation, including Indigenous research methodologies.
• Project management and digital tools such as MS Office Suite, SharePoint, Excel and project tracking software or research databases.
• Familiarity with research ethics processes is an asset.