Reconciliation analyst Jobs in Boucherville, QC

About the Foundation

Headquartered in Montreal, the McConnell Foundation is a private Canadian foundation that strives for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable society that can successfully address its complex challenges.

Opportunity

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team that supports diverse and innovative approaches to community resilience, reconciliation and climate change. We do this through a variety of means : financial contributions and investment, capacity building, consultation and collaboration with the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Position Title :   Program Officer, Communities

Location :   Flexible within Canada. Montreal preferred. Remote employees must reside in Canada full-time.

Mode :   Remote – Must reside within Canada

Employment type :   Full-Time, Temporary (Leave Replacement) - 12 months with the possibility to extend.

Supervisor :   Program Director

Department and Team :   Programs, Focus Area – Reconciliation

Position Level :   Professional I

Position Summary

The Program Officer, Reconciliation will support the work of the reconciliation focus area and help integrate reconciliation into many elements of our regular work. Through review and follow up on funding proposals, collaborating with partners, and end-to-end administrative support, the Program Officer plays a key support role.

Key Responsibities (Summary)

Program Support :   Assisting the Program Director, Reconciliation in forecasting, communicating and operationalizing the reconciliation objectives and commitments of the Foundation.

Administration :  Coordinating end to end administration of funding process for the reconciliation focus area, supporting the reception, review and follow ups of granting applications.

Collaboration and Representation :  Interacting with community partners with integrity as a representative of the Foundation, its values, and its commitment to reconciliation by exploring new possibilities to implement the spirit and intent of reconciliation in Canada, extending the reach of the Foundation’s efforts in both policy and practice.

Position requirements

• Functional bilingualism with excellent oral and written skills in either English or French.
• Experience with and understanding of non-profit organizations and community-led initiatives.
• 3-4 years' experience in program support and / or administration.
• Post-Secondary degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Indigenous frameworks and practices.
• Availability and willingness to travel.

Professional skills and attributes

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Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The McConnell Foundation is working towards strengthening our culture of inclusion and strives to build a team that reflects our mission for a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous people, Black people, racialized people, women, non-binary and gender-nonconforming people, people from the 2SLGBTQQIA community, people with disabilities (visible and invisible) and newcomers to Canada.

Our recruitment team will consider equity status throughout the recruitment process, so we invite members from equity deserving groups to self-identify in their application.

Our work environment and hiring process is inclusive and accessible to anyone with unique needs in terms of accessibility and accommodations. We will support you throughout the life cycle of your employment with us. We ask that all applicants identify their accommodation needs by sending an email to  accessibility @mcconnellfoundation.ca  so that we can create the necessary conditions so that you can participate fully in the hiring process. All information received in relation to equity status and accommodation will be remain confidential.

External Applicant Deadline :   May 5th, 2023

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter if desired to the attached link.