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Director of Missing and Murdered First Nations People - Competition # 2025-058

Category : Full-Time – Permanent

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

Position Summary

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is seeking a visionary, compassionate, and highly skilled leader to serve as the Director of the Missing and Murdered First Nation Peoples (MMFNP) Unit.

This pivotal role is responsible for the strategic oversight and coordination of all activities within the MMFNP Unit, ensuring the delivery of culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and family-centered advocacy, wellness, and support services. The Director will advocate for and lead initiatives that promote justice for the lives and legacies of missing and murdered First Nation Women, Girls, Men, Boys, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, while addressing the ongoing impacts of gender-based violence and systemic inequities in Manitoba.

The successful candidate will be a strong advocate and relationship builder, with a deep commitment to supporting the healing journeys of survivors, families, and communities affected by these tragedies. This position requires cultural humility, political awareness, and experience navigating complex systems, including justice, health, social services, and law enforcement.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and supervision to the MMFNP Unit team.
• Develop and implement culturally grounded strategies to support the healing and justice needs of affected families and communities.
• Lead the creation and implementation of long-term plans, protocols, and initiatives that align with AMC’s mandates, values, and priorities.
• Ensure Unit activities reflect the spirit and intent of the National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice and related policy frameworks.
• Ensure Unit activities respect and honour First Nation language, culture and identity of those embedded within the 63 First Nations as reflected within the mandate of the AMC.
• Ensure Unit activities reflect the spirit and intent of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry recommendations.
• Promote a Families First approach in activities undertaken within the Unit.
• Program Development & Service Coordination
• Assess and manage incoming information, cases, and requests for support.
• Design and oversee the delivery of short- and long-term advocacy and wellness services tailored to the unique needs of each family.
• Ensure all services are trauma-informed, culturally safe, and respectful of traditional beliefs, ceremonies, and spiritual practices.
• Organize and facilitate individual family meetings, community-based healing gatherings, ceremonies, and consultations.

Community Engagement & Advocacy

Administration & Reporting

Qualifications : Education & Experience

Additional Requirements :

Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter identifying the position title and quote competition number applying for, qualifications, and resume, along with 3 professional reference listings (including a most recent employer reference) to :

Human Resources

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

14th Floor, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3

Quote Competition # 2025-058 in your application.

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Preference will be given to First Nations people. If successful, applicants will be asked to provide verification of citizenship documentation issued by a First Nation or government-issued documentation or affirmation from Inuit, Métis, or non-status Indigenous community with which they identify. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

Please visit our website at www.manitobachiefs.com

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