Position Summary

The Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) Major Projects Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the development and oversight of IGA federal relations project files related to Musqueam’s inherent title and rights. This is conducted through initiating and supporting the negotiation of capacity funding and project agreements. Also, disseminating information to and engaging with relevant internal departments to ensure Musqueam strategic priorities and interests guide project work. This is a federal relations role acting as one of the main points of contact for federal parties. The IGA Projects Coordinator represents Musqueam at a senior level in areas involving consultation and accommodation, legislative and policy changes occurring at various federal of government, while also providing support in project and relationship agreement negotiations. They also act as an in-house subject matter expert on regulatory and legislative requirements for IGA projects. This includes managing deadlines, records, correspondence, and deliverables for IGA projects, consulting internally to ensure Musqueam strategic priorities and interests guide project work, and liaising and developing working relationships with outside agencies and proponents. The IGA Major Projects Coordinator also works as part of the broader Title and Rights division to provide support internally and externally on programs, initiatives or administrative matters in addition to taking on other duties as required.

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead on a variety of portfolios including IGA projects and external negotiations:

- Ensure Musqueam's strategic position is strengthened through nation-to-nation relationships, government to government discussions and engagement with proponents.




- Represent Musqueam in Environmental and Impact Assessment processes, including reviewing applications, liaising with regulators and proponents, understanding and communicating impacts to Musqueam title and rights and participating in Technical Advisory Committees.
- Assist with the formulation and implementation of negotiation strategies and agreements.
- Assisting the negotiators to identify the range of issues and formulate negotiations strategies through consultation with senior management and the negotiation team.
- Leading or participating in working groups with staff and/or political representatives concerning issues that will be negotiated by Musqueam ensuring that senior management and political representatives have all the required information to make a decision:
- Document interests and expectations to inform negotiation.

- Document and advise on necessary requirements for achieving agreement through liaison with appropriate internal representatives and representatives from regulators and proponents.
- Assist with the development of a consolidated Musqueam position by obtaining appropriate senior and political participation and agreement:

- Respond to community and third-party consultation issues

- Identify issues where agreement cannot be reached and must be referred to the principals.




- Advance Musqueam’s position as it relates to Musqueam’s title, rights, and interests by providing strategic advice and briefing of senior management and leadership on a range of issues, including briefing Chief and Council where necessary
- Identify project related impacts and issues or areas of interest to community and facilitate community engagement as needed and communicate this to regulators and proponents
- Assist in developing mitigation measures and conditions and in negotiating advantages that advance Musqueam’s interests including in reference to Environmental Assessments, Impact Assessments, permitting and other regulatory processes.
- Engage in conflict and issue resolution

Project Management

- Manage a high volume of complex project work through coordination of resources, development of project scopes and estimation of resource and staff requirements.
- Implement, track, and allocate budgets for each project or agreement.
- Ensure milestones and obligations are met in agreements.
- Set and manage stakeholder expectations as it relates to project work and deliverables.
- At the request of the Manager, or at own discretion, prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of:
- Correspondence for management, senior management, the Title & Rights Committee, Community, and/or Chief and Council.
- Briefing materials for the Manager, Chief and Council, Committees of Council, working groups, and senior management. This material may include researching issues and ensuring prepared responses are consistent with Musqueam Indian Band’s position, policy and direction.

- Create and maintain a detailed record of project activities and correspondence to ensure an adequate record

📌 Intergovernmental Affairs Major Projects Coordinator (Richmond)
🏢 Colonial Group
📍 Richmond