Inclusion Offres d'emploi - Carstairs, AB

The Opportunity

The Director, Indigenous and Diversity Engagement is accountable for the planning, designing, executing and supporting the implementation of Indigenous, inclusion, diversity, equity and access initiatives. In this capacity we strive for ensuring access, strong community and a sense of belonging for all, fostering a vibrant and flourishing community. The position provides consultative and advisory services to supervisors, managers and directors on talent management through the lens of building organizational strength through truth and reconciliation, inclusion, diversity, equity and access principles.

Key areas of accountability include support growing the Banff Centre’s Indigenous employee and participant base; facilitating conflict resolution; supporting the creation of a culture that understands truth and reconciliation, inclusion, diversity, equity and access principles; is engaging, welcoming and a safe space for persons of Indigenous and Black cultures, Persons of Colour and Differently Abled employees, artists and leaders. This position is a connector for these communities as it relates to talent management and the Banff Centre.

The Director, Indigenous and Diversity Engagement ensures that initiatives and services are in support of and in alignment with the long-range strategic plan, and desired culture within the Talent Management and Culture division and across the organization. The incumbent will work closely with team members in support of diverse talent management. The incumbent will also represent Banff Centre externally and internally on projects and committees as assigned.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to Vice President Talent Management and Culture, below are some key accountabilities :

• Design, lead, project manage, execute and support, together with the Vice President, Talent Management and Culture an Indigenous, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Advisory Council and other grass root committees.
• Supports strategic planning, designing institutional initiatives and change management projects that strengthen the culture of the organization and stewards Indigenous and diversity knowledges, Banff Centre values, and Right Relations, access, community and belonging initiatives.
• Conducts research and stakeholder engagement to appropriately scope and initiate advancing Indigenous ways of knowing and being, truth and reconciliation principles and diversity principles across the organization to employees, faculty, program participants and practicums. Recommends and implements initiatives as they are approved.
• Participates in strategic operational planning as it relates to access, community and belonging initiatives.
• Ensures strategic priorities are integrated into the development of annual departmental objectives and individual work plans.
• Mentors and guides Indigenous and settler colleagues on developments related to Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being and manage the activities and performance of the Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Access Advisory Council.
• Oversees consultant contracts as required; provides clarity around expectations, timelines and deliverables.
• Represents Banff Centre through participation in sector networks related to organizational priorities.
• Supports colleagues in the delivery of Talent Management and Culture initiatives and delivery of services to recruit and retain a diverse employee and participant base.
• The Director must shift tasks on a continuous basis; acting as a conduit between the Director and the Vice President, Talent and Management office and the development and implementation of a strategy to increase the Banff Centre’s capacity to engage with Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour and Differently Abled communities and stakeholders.
• Manages organizational relationships with directors, managers, staff and CUPE 4318 representatives by providing legislative, contractual, policy and best practices information, consultation and solution focused recommendations relating to all aspects of talent management. This position is responsible for supporting leaders in ensuring the adherence to the collective agreement identifying potential changes during the bargaining planning process.
• Completes research, analysis and solution focused recommendations in support of the Banff Centre’s strategic plan, relating to all aspects of diversity, equity and access and talent management and as assigned by the Vice President Talent Management and Culture.
• As assigned by the Vice President, Talent Management and Culture the Director, Indigenous and Diversity Engagement and working closely with the Director, Employee Relations and Compensation, supports directors and managers in managing employee performance, alternatives for corrective action and ensures compliance with the progressive discipline process. Responds to grievances filed by the union including preparing the Manager and / or supervisor, facilitating the grievance meeting, maintaining minutes of the meeting and preparing correspondence on behalf of the supervisor.
• Works closely with the Director, Employee Relations and Compensation to ensure compliance with the Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Management / PSP employment category up to and including terminations.
• Works closely with the Talent Management and Culture leadership team and provides input and training on policies, procedures, collective agreement, legislative changes, truth and reconciliation and inclusion, diversity, equity and access principles and other topics as assigned.

Workplace Investigations and Conflict Resolution

Human Resources, Team Building and Interdivisional Cooperation

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

Employment Terms and Benefits

Benefits of working at Banff Centre are :

Application Process

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