Manager, Strategy and Operations Indigenous Initiatives

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Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level C Job Title Manager, Strategy and Operations Indigenous Initiatives Department UBCO | Faculty | Department of Community, Culture and Global Studies | Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Compensation Range $7,283.75 - $10,474.08 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date June 7, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. The Department of Community, Culture and Global Studies is responsible for implementing key elements of the University of British Columbia's Indigenous Strategic Plan in teaching, curriculum reform, research and policy, including establishment of a new Interior Salishan Studies Centre and coordination of the full suite (4) of Interior Salish language fluency degrees. To manage these strategic directions, this position will consult with key stakeholders within the UBC ecosystem, other universities, and wider Indigenous territories to conduct needs assessments, curriculum planning, research, policy developments and institution building agenda setting. They will also manage the scope, time and budgets required to develop and operate different Indigenous Studies program initiatives and policies, including the teaching schedules for interior Salishan language revitalisation degrees, coordinating with and organising logistics involving community organisations and external contributors to these degrees, and supervising the Community Liaison and Instructional Coordinators associated with these degrees. The position is responsible for long range planning, instructor and community contributor recruitment, and marketing activities associated with both the Interior Salishan Studies Centre and Indigenous language fluency degrees. Organisational Status: The Indigenous Studies (INDG) program is housed in the Community, Culture, and Global Studies Department of the IK Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The position works independently, with initiative and autonomy, collaborating directly with Indigenous Studies faculty and staff, with an operational report to the Head of CCGS and direction on strategy and activity from the Dean's Office, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This position works with members of the Indigenous Studies program, Indigenous networks on both UBC campuses, and with key organizations and community partners (especially but not restricted to Interior Salishan language communities). Community and stakeholder engagement and follow through on agreed commitments are major responsibilities of this role and essential to its success. Major Responsibilities: Program Management Develops policies, systems and organisational practices to ensure the Interior Salish language fluency degrees- the Bachelor of Nsyilxcn Language Fluency (BNLF), the Bachelor of Nɬeʔkepmxcín Language Fluency (BNLEK) the Bachelor of St'at'imc Language Fluency Degree (BSTLG), and the Bachelor of Secwepemc Language Fluency Degree (BSECW)-are managed and improved as they grow in size and complexity. Manages and provides overall coordination of the Indigenous language and knowledge revitalization efforts, including scheduling, resourcing logistics, service agreements with partners, budget management and coordination of teaching programs. Manages the design work, visioning processes, consultation, policy development and organisational practices associated with the Interior Salishan Studies Centre. Manages the space and infrastructure associated with the Interior Salishan Studies Centre. Inspires and contributes to a sense of shared purpose within the INDG program and CCGS. Negotiates for project resources, develops, executes and monitors project plans and schedules, secure acceptance and approval of deliverables and milestones from sponsor and stakeholders related to realising strategic objectives for the INDG program, CCGS, and FASS. Manages expectations by aligning projects to strategic goals, managing stakeholders and conflicts, and communicating project status, milestones, and mitigating unexpected difficulties/issues effectively. Creates, executes and manag

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