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Business: Cook's Ferry Indian Band
Email: acting.manager@cooksferry.ca
Phone: (250) 458-2224
Address: 3691 Deer Lane Spences Bridge, BC V0K 2L0

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$50,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and create a standard approach for communication, that ensures timely sharing of information and a process for providing feedback or input from the citizenship, leadership, and employees; and develop and maintain work plans for each project and assigning resources (personnel, suppliers, rooms, equipment).
• Explore more effective means of using current tools, i.e., Posters, website, newsletters – such as the use of social media and other forms of technology such as video streaming; Oversee and uploading of website content, ensuring timely updates and accuracy.
• Promote the program by providing community outreach – presentations, workshop and facilitate knowledge sessions with the citizens, leadership, and employees; liaison with staff regarding the website maintenance and newsletter; and arrange for presentation – to present information on the Communication Strategy plan.
• Conduct research and investigation regarding the development, implementation, and administration of the Communication Strategy Plan; and investigate communication plan options/templates from other sources i.e. Other First Nations and organizations; assist and engage with the citizenship on issues related to information sharing and feed-back/input opportunities on the future of the community; and, compile contact log of citizenship’s emails, addresses with the appropriate permissions from those willing to provide such information.
• Create pro-forma pieces, with the responsibility of design, format, write, edit, and produce print and digital materials, news releases, communications, event, and project-related materials.
• Work with external partners and contractors on the development of culturally appropriate communication materials, graphics, and templates.
• Develop a feedback process so that input from citizens on such areas as plans, performance and issues management can be provided to Council and staff in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Grade 12 Secondary Diploma or equivalent, Diploma/Degree in Public Relations, Communication or Journalism; and
• Two (2) years’ experience in communications, marketing, project management or related fields.
• Knowledge and sensitive to cultural practices and traditions including smudging, ceremonial fires.
• Knowledge or skill in graphic design, and design software is an asset.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, Illustrator and Publisher.
• Valid Class 5 diver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Candidates of Aboriginal descent with a preference given to Cooks Ferry Band Members are invited to submit their resume in confidence to:

PLEASE SUBMIT A RESUME BY FRIDAY, March 29, 2024

to: Boyd Clark, Acting Band Manager Cooks Ferry Indian Band
PO Box 130, 3691 Deer Lane Spences Bridge, BC V0K 2L0

E-Mail: acting.manager@cooksferry.ca

This posting may remain open until the position is filled. Preference will be given to persons of Nlaka’pamux or Aboriginal ancestry as per Section 16 (1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.