Internal/External
Full-time/Term (End-September 2, 2022)
Location: Anywhere in Ontario
Remote Work: Fully Remote (Work from Home)
Closes: July 8, 2022
Starting Salary: $37,133 – $42,320, per year based on experience. Salary Range Max $48,290 [2022 Rates]
All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.
What We Offer
As an employer, the Métis Nation of Ontario offers a collaborative work environment with competitive salary.
Further, contract employees benefit from:
- Optional pension plan,
- 4% vacation pay,
- Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December-January,
- 16 paid public and employer holidays,
- Early closures on long weekends,
- 15 paid health & wellness days (sick leave),
- Employee Assistance Plan, and
- Telemedicine plan.
- Preferred membership pricing at Goodlife gyms.
The Role
As part of the MNO team, the SI Assistant will support MNO projects and promote citizen engagement and involvement within established priorities and goals. The SI Assistant engages with MNO project teams and elected MNO leadership on a regular basis to identify opportunities to advance MNO priorities and provides support to MNO communities and Advisory Councils. The SI Assistant will also support collaborative work with staff from the Community Relations, Intergovernmental Relations, Self-Government Strategy and other Branches address issues directly related to MNO councils. The Community Relations Assistant reports to the Director of Rights, Research and Policy, within the Rights, Research and Policy (RRP) Branch.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide administrative support to the entire RRP team including ordering supplies, inputting honorariums, and travel coordination for team members.
- Identify and assist MNO communities with general inquiries.
- Review and assist to facilitate training delivering presentations to MNO communities and Advisory Councils.
- Provide support and assist with coordination of larger MNO activities and events including MNO Town Halls and the MNO’s Annual General Assembly.
- Provide communications and online supports for Zoom, Website and Social Media, and community outreach as may be required.
- Assist with updating the MNO’s internal elected officials’ directory and calendar of events.
- Writing briefing notes
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support and coordinate their participation in meetings including preparing relevant materials.
- Actively working to promote the MNO, its priorities and its key policy initiatives.
- Provide supports to advisory committees.
- Technological literacy and proficiency with MS office, Outlook and teleconferencing platforms.
- Willingness to participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
- Complete all Human Resources Training
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Qualifications
- Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture.
- Building relationships with MNO communities and Advisory Council members.
- Establishing and maintaining positive and productive working relationships with other MNO Branches.
- Engaging with external contractors or consultants.
- Working in collaboration with RRP team to support the MNO leadership, MNO staff, MNO citizens, and contractors on related projects.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced multi-issue environment, serving a wide range of varied interests.
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
- Effective communicator with experience speaking to a variety of audiences.
- Strong writing skills.
- Detail-oriented and results-focused.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Organization skills and time/priority-management.
- Ability to work alone/independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to grasp and be sensitive to politics.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.
- Knowledge of the Métis and/or Indigenous issues, or demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand their knowledge of Métis specific matters.
- Demonstrated understanding of not-for-profit governance processes an asset.
- Bilingualism (English/French/Michif) an asset.
- Experience hosting Zoom meetings and/or Webinars an asset.
- Conflict Resolution Experience an asset
Other Requirements:
- Able to flex working hours, including working on evenings or weekends, as required, often at last minute’s notice.
- Willing and able to travel, at times, with overnight stays in other communities.
- A valid Ontario driver’s license.
- Vulnerable Sector Check (MNO’s expense) required should in-person meeting commence.
Who We Are
In 1993, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) was established through the will of Métis people and Métis communities coming together throughout Ontario to create a Métis-specific governance structure and vision, encapsulated in the Statement of Prime Purpose. Today, the Métis Nation of Ontario represents over 25,000 Métis citizens.
The MNO delivers programs and services to its citizens through these branches: Healing and Wellness; Community Wellbeing; Education and Training; Housing; Lands, Resources and Consultation; Intergovernmental and Community Relations; Self-Government and Registry. Through these various branches, the MNO maintains 30+ offices and community spaces across the province, administers over $50 million annually, and employs about 350 staff across the province.
AODA Statement
The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.
Please email humanresources@metisnation.org if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.
Please note, all employees, regardless of role or location, are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee has a valid medical exemption. This condition of employment is effective for all employees, full or part-time, permanent or contract, whether working remotely or not, as of November 1, 2021.