Arts Culture jobs in The Maples, MB

• Provide support for all Ongomiziwin events.
• Create, coordinate, and deliver new programs and learning workshops for Rady Staff and Students.
• Research best practices for cultural integration through culturally responsive methods.
• Work in collaboration with Indigenous communities both on and off campuses to create a strong sense of identity and pride.
• Act in an advisory capacity, respond to inquiries regarding best practices for integrating Indigenous culture
• Collaborate with other campus units, UM community and external community to create reciprocal relationships and promote, coordinate, and deliver programming and workshops.
• Develop and facilitate activities that promote the celebration of First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures.
• Manage and coordinate key events for the unit, including cultural workshops, Sweat Lodge Prep sessions, Sweat Lodge Ceremony logistics ect.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate files, forms, records, databases, archival data files and distribution lists.
• Lead the coordination of events, sessions, and consultations.
• Assess the performance of the programs with culturally responsive methods to identify strengths, opportunities, gaps and recommends improvement or enhancement to Director.
• Manage coordination of ceremonial gatherings - provide any aspect of support that is required.
• Lead the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community in delivering relevant cultural workshops in collaboration with units, departments, deans and directors.
• Consult and partner with internal stakeholders to increase awareness and ensure Indigenous cultural practices and knowledges are being considered when other units are delivering services.
• Attend meetings and provide input into integrating Indigenous world view into processes, policies and committees.
• Initiate, facilitate, develop and maintain respectful relationships with the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community, U of M community and external Indigenous community and partners.
• Ensure that all forms and materials passed to the Director are complete and accurate.
• Code and submit requisitions for payment of expenses, petty cash, purchase requisitions and travel forms.
• Process financial statements for university credit cards and concur expense claims.
• Prepare and track honoraria, travel costs, or appropriate remuneration for meeting and event attendees for Indigenous Cultural Integration.
• Manage preparation and logistics for events. including pre-approvals, travel arrangements, reimbursement of expenses, agenda development, and venue preparation.
• May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of directly-related administrative experience is required.
• Three years of experience working with Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, or Cultural Specialists is required.
• Experience in Indigenous ceremony and cultural practices is required.
• Proven experience working within the Indigenous communities with culturally respectful protocols required.
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, colonization, socio-economic issues, and the importance of self-determination required.
• Knowledge of Indigenous programs at University of Manitoba and within community is an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous programs at University of Manitoba and within community is an asset.
• Knowledge of traditional medicines and understanding of working with those medicines preferred.
• Experience with working with Indigenous community governance and facilitating Indigenous community programming preferred.
• Experience with student/faculty development, Indigenous knowledge and education, educational programming and program development is preferred.
• Experience employing Indigenous ways of knowing into administrative activities preferred.
• Previous administrative experience in an academic setting is preferred.
• Experience in organizing Indigenous events preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.