Title: Indigenous Student Union (ISU) Coordinator

Reports to: Vice-President, Indigenous Affairs
Department: Indigenous Student Union
Employment Type: Full time, Fixed-Term

Duration/Term Length: 12-month contract

Compensation: $52,000- $55,000/Year

Work Hours: Hours of work are 35 hours per week, with some evening and weekend work required to support Indigenous Student Union meetings, programming, events, community engagement, and other activities.

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Summary

Under the direction of the Vice President, Indigenous Affairs, the Indigenous Student Union (ISU) Coordinator is responsible for supporting the administration, day-to-day operations, programming, engagement, and organizational activities of the CCSAI Indigenous Student Union. The coordinator serves as the primary full-time administrative resource to the Indigenous Student Union and works closely with the Vice President, Indigenous Affairs, Indigenous student leaders, CCSAI staff, Centennial College departments, and community partners to support the Union in achieving its mandate.

The position plays an important role in strengthening Indigenous student engagement, supporting culturally relevant programming, maintaining effective administrative systems, and creating opportunities for Indigenous students to build community, celebrate culture, access resources, and participate meaningfully in student life and governance. As a staff position, the coordinator supports the work and decisions of the Indigenous Student Union and its elected student leadership but does not replace or exercise the governance, representative, or advocacy authority vested in elected student leaders.





The coordinator shall conduct their responsibilities in a manner that respects Indigenous cultures, traditions, ways of knowing and being, while ensuring compliance with CCSAI bylaws, policies, procedures, strategic priorities, and applicable legislation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Indigenous Student Union Administration

- Provide administrative and operational support to the Vice President, Indigenous Affairs in carrying out the mandate and annual priorities of the ISU.
- Maintain accurate and organized ISU records, files, correspondence, administrative documents, and institutional knowledge.
- Coordinate calendars, meetings, appointments, activities, deadlines, and other administrative requirements of the ISU.
- Assist with the preparation of meeting agendas, supporting documents, minutes, reports, presentations, and other materials as required.
- Track decisions, commitments, action items, projects, and deliverables arising from ISU meetings and activities.
- Develop and maintain administrative systems, procedures, templates, and resources that support continuity and effective operations.
- Assist with annual transition and onboarding processes for incoming Indigenous student leaders.
- Support the development and implementation of the ISU's annual work plan and priorities.
- Prepare regular operational updates and reports for the Vice President, Indigenous Affairs.





Indigenous Student Engagement & Community Development

- Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with Indigenous students across Centennial College campuses.
- Support initiatives that encourage Indigenous students to participate in the Indigenous Student Union, CCSAI governance, committees, programming, and student life.
- Coordinate outreach and engagement activities to identify the priorities, concerns, experiences, and needs of Indigenous students.
- Serve as an accessible first point of contact for students seeking information about the Indigenous Student Union and connect students with appropriate CCSAI, College, or community resources where required.

Programming, Events & Cultural Initiatives

- Coordinate the planning and delivery of Indigenous Student Union programs, events, campaigns, workshops, cultural activities, and community-building initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with CCSAI departments and College partners to coordinate event logistics, space bookings, purchasing, communications, accessibility requirements, and other operational needs.
- Assist with the coordination of Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous community members, speakers, facilitators, and external partners participating in ISU activities.
- Ensure that Indigenous cultural activities and protocols are approached respectfully and, where appropriate, with guidance from Elders, Knowledge Keepers, or other appropriate Indigenous community resources.
- Collect attendance records and student feedback for ISU programs and activities, and share this information with the Vice President, Indigenous Affairs, to support program planning.

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📌 Indigenous Student Union (Toronto)
🏢 Centennial College Student Association
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