Manager of Culture and Heritage

Position Title: Manager of Culture and Heritage

Department: Culture and Heritage

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Inuvik

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer The Manager of Culture and Heritage plays a key leadership role in advancing the Gwichin Tribal Councils mission to preserve promote and protect Gwichin culture language and traditional knowledge. This position is responsible for overseeing a range of community-driven cultural programs and research initiatives across the Gwichin Settlement Region. As a strategic and hands-on leader the Manager works closely with Elders youth researchers and community partners to ensure that Gwichin heritage is documented celebrated and passed on to future generations. The ideal candidate brings strong project management skills cultural sensitivity and a deep commitment to Indigenous knowledge systems and community empowerment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the delivery of cultural heritage initiatives including oral history projects land-based knowledge research and cultural camps.
• Supervise and support a team of staff and contractors working across the Gwichin Settlement Region.
• Collaborate closely with Elders youth community organizations and external partners to ensure programming and research reflects Gwichin cultural values and priorities.
• Maintain and expand digital and physical cultural archives ensuring appropriate ethical and cultural protocols are followed.
• Prepare and manage project budgets funding proposals and reporting requirements.
• Ensure all activities align with the Gwichin Traditional Knowledge Policy and other internal policies and guidelines.
• Represent the Culture and Heritage Department at community meetings conferences and intergovernmental forums as required.
• Support the Department of Culture and Heritage in strategic planning interdepartmental collaboration and long-term visioning.
• Manage the Departments responses to and participation in various land water and research licensing and permitting processes.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelors degree in Indigenous Studies Anthropology Cultural Resource Management History Linguistics or a related discipline (equivalent experience will also be considered).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in cultural heritage or community-based research with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Equivalencies will be considered.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities preferably in the North or in a similar cultural setting.
• Strong understanding of Gwichin culture values and traditions or willingness to learn with cultural humility.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to work collaboratively across communities and agencies.
• Ability to travel regularly to Gwichin communities and participate in land-based or culturally significant activities.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License
• Clean Criminal Record Check

In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and our obligations under the Gwichin Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA) preference will be given to qualified GCLCA Participants and Indigenous applicants. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their application if they wish to be considered under this preference.