Regional Coordinator (Contract)

About the role

The Regional Coordinator (RC) is primarily responsible for identifying and securing agreements with various partner organizations to facilitate wage subsidy funding for natural resource companies based in Northern Canada. They are integral to the operational and communications support in the development and execution of the Science and Technology Employment Programme (STEP) at the regional level.

Location: Remote – Northwest Territories, Yukon, or Nunavut. Start date: As soon as possible. Length of assignment: As soon as possible – January 1st.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure a select number of placements with employer partners for STEP
• New partnership building with eligible employer partners in the natural resource sector
• Attend community engagement sessions, meetings, and/or presentations when applicable to ensure maximum outreach and promotion
• Identify like-minded community organizations with similar objectives and recommend ways to engage them in project activities
• Attend weekly virtual meetings for target updates
• Travel to visit employer partners and relevant NGOs

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in Canada. Must be comfortable traveling within the region (Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut).

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in coordinating projects