Coordinator, Indigenous Partnerships & Pathways

The Indigenous Partnerships and Pathways (IPP) Coordinator works closely with the AVP Xwexwilmexwawt cultural advisors and Indigenous faculty and staff at the university. The IPP Coordinator provides culturally imbued leadership and administrative support of Xwexwilmexwawt university-wide Indigenization initiatives and in attaining the strategic vision of Indigenous communities and the associated Service Plans.

The IPP Coordinator assists in the development of relationships with Indigenous Nations educators leaders and communities. The IPP Coordinator supports Indigenous partnership agreements that exist between the University First Nations and Indigenous organizations. The IPP Coordinator supports the life-cycle of projects in the Indigenous Partnerships and Pathways program delivered by Xwexwílmexwawt. The IPP Coordinator consults and collaborates with internal service areas including the Indigenous Student Centre Indigenization Committees academic units Finance the Registrar and student services. The IPP Coordinator is a key support to Indigenous events and activities on campus and/or initiated by Xwexwílmexwawt and the University at large.

• The preferred applicant will be of demonstrable Indigenous ancestry and have extensive knowledge of Indigenous lived experiences and contemporary capacity building at national provincial and regional levels.
• Bachelors degree required. A combination of experience and Indigenous centered training may be deemed equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience preferably in an Indigenous adult environment with evidence of progressive career development.
• Extensive knowledge and direct experience in Indigenous ways of knowing and worldviews Indigenous protocols and community engagement particularly from a Stó:lõ lens.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships grounded in Reciprocity Respect Relevance and Responsibility with colleagues community members Indigenous Elders leaders and knowledge keepers.
• Understands deeply and embraces a distinctions-based approach to the work with Indigenous peoples.
• Experience building effective relationships and partnerships towards community engagement.
• Superior interpersonal and written/oral communication skills: oral written; listening reading; use of social media and marketing; meeting and group discussion facilitation skills
• Experience working with organizations and agencies dedicated to the development and support of Indigenous peoples.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills; self-directed proactive and discreet.
• Proven ability to work with minimal or no supervision multi-task and work to tight deadlines with conflicting priorities.
• Strong technical/computer skills (MS Windows and Apple/Mac platforms including Zoom Teams and Blackboard and MS Office Word Excel Outlook).
• Detailed knowledge of UFV Faculties programs policies and procedures preferred.
• Experience liaising with external agencies/institutions/partners is an asset.

Please submit your resume and cover letter by the application deadline.

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halqeméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization recognizing our responsibilities to community and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty staff and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford Chilliwack Mission and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia and in Chandigarh India. Recognized as one of BCs top employers UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1400 passionate professionals who value integrity inclusivity and excellence. At UFV you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15000 students.

Indigenization equity and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples members of groups that experience discrimination due to race colour place of origin ancestry and/or religion persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.