Primary Function

Under the direction of Haley MacLeod (PhDc, NORDIK Institute Research Associate), the Community Coordinator Intern will assist with community outreach and events organizing related to Aki Kikinomakaywin (Learning on the land) project.

Project Description

Aki Kikinomakaywin (Learning on the land) is a three-year (2022-2024) Indigenous- and women-led program focused on supporting Ontario’s northern First Nation youth in building confidence in accessing post-secondary STEM-based education. This program aims to accomplish this through building excitement and comfort around attending post-secondary institutions through an immersive water focused, hands-on, land based, Indigenous- and women-led experience. In 2022, over 25 First Nations youth (ages 12-14) from northern Ontario communities participated

in a one-week on-campus program at Lakehead University. The program integrates Indigenous intelligence (i.e., knowledge and science) and western science through a Two-Eyed Seeing Indigenous Impact Assessment framework. Youth participated in land-based, in-lab, and hands-on activities with a focus on Indigenous language exposure throughout. Youth left the program with improved knowledge of STEM career awareness, and knowledge of post-secondary institution programs, program requirements and available resources. Youth were surrounded by Indigenous Knowledge Holders, Elders, and student mentors throughout the program and were supported through ceremony and camaraderie.In the remaining years (2023-2024), the program will continue to be expanded and enhanced.A series of community-based events, primarily day-long workshops in the Algoma region, will be offered in addition to the one-week camp in Thunder Bay, ON, and consideration of a 2 nd one-week camp at Algoma University will be given. Curricula and protocols developed during the 2022 year will provide guidance to the continued development of the project.

The Community Coordinator shall work closely with the Project Leads and the Project Advisory

Committee to ensure that the objectives of the program are met.

Responsibilities include:

- Work with Indigenous community educators to identify needs of the communities to develop hands-on programming that caters to the communities’ needs

- Work closely with community groups, the Advisory Committee and other organizations to develop engaging events, plan program agendas and identify speakers, facilitators and workshop leaders

- Assist in developing activities and related teaching materials for the program

- Facilitate communications with program partners to help with planning and program development

- Participate in bi-weekly meetings with the program Co-Leads, and monthly meetings with the Advisory Group.

- Assist with administrative tasks such as budget maintenance, booking venues, document organization, and report, grant and journal article writing

- Play a concerted role in working with the social media and website coordinator in preparing posts for the program’s social media accounts

- Help to develop and maintain program website with the social media and website coordinator

- Help to facilitate activities outside of our weeklong programs in Sault Ste Marie, ONand/or Thunder Bay, ON Skills Preferred:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Strong organization skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Familiarity in working with Indigenous communities

- Experience with developing and maintaining partnerships

- Familiarity with computer word processing and presentation applications (i.e., Microsoft

Office) and videoconferencing applications (i.e., Google Meet, Zoom, or WebEx)

- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Instagram, Facebook, and Squarespace websites

(or the confidence to learn these new skills)

- Some knowledge of science, particularly as it relates to water

Qualifications

To be eligible for funding individuals must:

- Be a recent graduate of a college or university program in CESD, Anishinaabe Studies,

Environmental Studies, or a related discipline

- Driver’s license and ability/willingness to travel within Northern Ontario

- Be new entrants into the work force, are transitioning to a new career, or be

unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field;

- Have not previously participated in a NOHFC-funded internship;

- Be at least 18 years of age; and

- Reside, and be legally entitled to work, in Canada.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: $41,860.00 per year

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4

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