Position: Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick Senior Advisor
Term: One year with the ability to renew.
Overview:
The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick (WNNB) provides high-quality advice and technical support to New
Brunswick’s six Wolastoqey communities on resource development matters that impact Aboriginal and Treaty Rights.
Since our inception in 2017, WNNB has built a passionate and highly motivated team of technical and legal experts
and a workplace that values interdisciplinary collaboration. Our organization is committed to achieving justice, equity
and self-determination for the Wolastoqiyik.
To learn more about our organization and the work we do, please visit wnnb.wolastoqey.ca.
The goal of the Senior Advisor position is to provide operational and technical leadership to support the
organization’s mission, vision and mandate, and to ensure organizational sustainability. The Senior Advisor will be the
main support for the WNNB Executive in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization, including
governance, communications, and capacity building.
The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes and skills:

• A decisive, visionary, innovative and strategic leader.
• Organized and able to plan well, adapt to changing situations and solve problems effectively.
• Possesses strong principles and will ensure that the organization and staff operate in an ethical manner.
• Works and communicates effectively with people from different backgrounds and fosters a strong sense of
  teamwork.
• Is willing to travel
• A genuine drive to see the Wolastoqey communities achieve success.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with Canva, MS Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of leadership and management skills.
• Ability to create strong partnerships and relationships.
• Knowledge of Project Management.
  Job Responsibilities:
• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents.
• Arrange and coordinate meetings and events.
• Conduct research, collect, and analyze data to prepare reports and documents.
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• In consultation with the Finance Director, assist the WNNB Executive in maintaining the various
  program/project budgets.
• Prepare and present statistical and budget reports.
• Record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings.
• Coordinate project-based work.
• File and retrieve documents and reference materials on a web-based Records Management System and
  paper copies.
• Manage the Executive’s Calendar.
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Provide strategic advice to the WNNB Executive.
• Seek out new funding opportunities and develop applications for funding.
• Attend consultation and team meetings, take minutes, schedule any follow up and track unattended to action
  items.
• Provide support to Department Leads where needed.
  Additionally, the Senior Advisor will serve as a key support and liaison to the Board of Directors (the six Wolastoqey
  Chiefs) and to the executive management team. In addition to supporting WNNB’s mission and goals they will
  collaborate/communicate with Directors and Board Members for scheduling meetings and consultations. The Senior
  Advisor will be the keeper and point person for all corporate documents for WNNB.
  Additional Responsibilities and Duties
• prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents (memos, briefing
  notes) for Board meetings.
• Finalize/send out and track official letters pertaining to the Board.
• Organize in-person and virtual Board of Director meetings
  o Send meeting reminders.
  o Organize meeting agendas in a structured way
  o record, transcribe and distribute minutes of and make any edits and changes requested
  o File minutes and meeting documents.
  o Follow up on and track any action items
  o Follow up with Chiefs for document/decision approvals
• Prepare cheque requisitions (travel, honorarium, meeting space invoices, catering invoices).
• Work with Finance Director to send out minutes for annual audits
• Assist the Executive in preparing and conducting orientation for newly appointed Board members.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, discreetness where appropriate and professional behaviour while maintaining
  confidentiality at all times
  Remuneration is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick offers
  competitive salary and benefits to our employees. Working location is 35 Dedham Street, Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First
  Nation, NB). Applications (Resume and cover letter) should be submitted in confidence via email, with the subject
  line “WNNB Senior Advisor” to: human.resources@wolastoqey.ca or via indeed.com. The deadline for applications
  is August 2nd, 2024.
  WNNB hires based on merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply;
  however, preference will be given to individuals with an Indigenous background as per section 42 of the Human
  Rights Code.