POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Opportunities & General Counsel, the Senior Manager, Strategic Opportunities provides leadership and expertise in developing new policy ideas and research responsive to the needs and priorities of First Nation clients.
Accountable for providing daily management of the Strategic Opportunities (“SO”) team to ensure the projects adhere to the standards and guidelines set by the CEO, Senior Management Team and FMB’s Board of Directors. Accountable to provide support in the development of internal policies and procedures to optimize the SO team’s operational efficiency and quality control.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Community Development, Governance and Public Administration, Public Policy, Communications or equivalent.
• Graduate Degree an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience:
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• in comparative international governance, federal government departments and Indigenous organizations;

• Must has extensive experience working with First Nations on governance structures and understanding of First Nations institutional infrastructure;
• Experience in Financial management, First Nation law and Political science an asset;
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• Working with multiple partners including federal and provincial governments;

• Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience working within a public policy or policy-making environment (e.g. government, NGO) required.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and evaluate research and policy options.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education and training for the role including Indigenous studies.
• Strong planning, coordination, and project management skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills.
• Must be fluent in English (spoken and written), French language is considered an asset.
  Equivalent or relevant education and/or experience may be considered.

Please refer the Job description for details