Job Title: Indigenous Student Success Strategy Implementation Advisor (Contract)

Requisition #:

Payband: 11

Payband Range: $49.47 - $61.84

Hours/Week: 35

Posting Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Closing Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Vacancy Type: Administration - Full-time Temporary Contract

Position Summary

Temporary full-time Administrative, recent contract position (Nov 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Grounded in the principles of respect, reciprocity, accountability, and reconciliation, the Indigenous Student Success Strategy Implementation Advisor provides Indigenous-informed leadership and institution-wide coordination to implement Conestoga's Indigenous Student Success Strategy.

The Advisor reports to the Vice President Students and Registrars Office and works collaboratively with Indigenous students, employees, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community partners, the Indigenous Education Council, and College leadership to develop and oversee the initial stages of implementation. The role ensures Indigenous voices, knowledge systems, and lived experiences guide the advancement of Indigenous student success, reconciliation, Indigenous education, and community partnerships. The position establishes implementation structures, accountability mechanisms, resource recommendations, and sustainability plans to support the long-term success of the strategy.

Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus as required. It is anticipated that this position will meet the needs of the department through a hybrid work arrangement, with two days on-site at the Doon campus located at 299 Doon Valley Drive in Kitchener,



and three days remote.

Responsibilities

Strategy implementation and project leadership

- Lead the implementation of Conestoga's Indigenous Student Success Strategy and provide institution-wide coordination to advance strategy priorities
- Finalize the Indigenous Student Success Strategy document through collaboration with the Indigenous Education Council, Indigenous students, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community partners, and College leadership
- Develop a comprehensive multi-year implementation roadmap that identifies priorities, timelines, dependencies, resource requirements, risks, and accountabilities
- Establish governance structures, implementation processes, reporting schedules, and accountability mechanisms
- Monitor progress and identify barriers, risks, and opportunities requiring leadership attention

Organizational assessment and resource planning

- Assess institutional readiness and identify organizational requirements necessary to sustain implementation of the strategy
- Conduct a comprehensive review of current Indigenous-focused programs, services, initiatives, partnerships, policies, staffing structures, and institutional commitments
- Identify service, policy, governance, and resource gaps that may impede implementation




- Develop recommendations to strengthen organizational readiness and long-term sustainability
- Support budget, staffing, and resource planning discussions with college leadership

Stakeholder, Community, and Partnership Engagement

- Lead meaningful consultation and relationship-building activities to ensure Indigenous voices and perspectives guide implementation
- Develop and implement an Indigenous Education Council-informed engagement and validation plan
- Build relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, Nations, and educational partners
- Identify and support new partnership opportunities that advance Indigenous student success and reconciliation goals

Measurement, reporting, accountability and sustainability planning

- Develop mechanisms that support accountability, measure implementation progress, and ensure long-term sustainability of the strategy
- Integrate Indigenous-informed approaches to assessment that balance quantitative and qualitative measures of success
- Support Indigenous data governance principles and accountability practices
- Design reporting tools and dashboards that align with institutional planning processes
- Prepare regular reports for senior leadership, the Indigenous Education Council, and the Board of Governors
- Create a transition and continuity plan to support implementation beyond the contract period

Qualifications

- The successful candidate will be First Nations, Inuit or Métis with lived experience of Indigenous world views, cultures, and values with strong ties and active connections to their communities
- Demonstrated competencies in traditional

📌 Indigenous Student Success Strategy Implementation Advisor (Kitchener)
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