The Language Revitalization Coordinator leads the planning, development, and delivery of community-based language revitalization programs, working closely with the Capacity Manager to secure funding and ensure successful program execution. They actively engage with ISR communities to gather feedback and tailor programming to local needs and collaborate with other departments and language workers within ISR and Inuit Nunangat to promote initiatives.
The role involves sharing language revitalization projects through social media and public forums, building partnerships to strengthen community efforts. The coordinator also conducts research, handles administrative tasks, and fosters strong relationships with stakeholders to support the program’s success.
Qualifications
- Must be a Beneficiary of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA).
- Must be fluent in Inuvialuktun (Uummarmiutun, Sallirmiutun, Kangiryuarmiutun) or demonstrate a commitment to becoming fluent.
- Strong oral, interpersonal, written communication, and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Windows.
- Knowledge of Inuvialuit culture, communities, and language revitalization practices.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
- Experience in project coordination and community engagement.
- Completed satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Relocation support available for the selected candidate (position based at Inuvik office).
Benefits
- Market-competitive salary.
- Professional development through ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Competitive benefits including extended health care, dental care, life, critical illness, and accident insurance, travel medical insurance, sick leave, and long-term disability.
- Wellness benefits including access to an employee and family assistance program.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with IRC matching contributions of up to 5% of annual salary.
- 4 weeks of annual vacation time to start.