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Employment Opportunity: Expedition to Community (E2C) Manager (Maternity Leave)

About Students on Ice

The Students on Ice (SOI) Foundation is an award-winning organization that has led more than 30 expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Founded in 2000, the SOI Foundation is based on the principle that we are driven by the personal connections that we make to the land and one another, and these connections foster a deeper understanding of and commitment to a healthy and sustainable future.

Experiential education in the Polar Regions is the SOI Foundation’s core program and key to bridging cultures and learning first-hand about climate change, ocean conservation, reconciliation and other pressing topics. Beyond expedition, the SOI Foundation connects people, organizations, and funding around ideas, initiatives and programs related to sustainability.

 

Position Summary

Expedition to Community (E2C) engages Canadian youth in service opportunities in the four Inuit regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut. E2C provides participating youth with inspiration, training, mentoring and financial support to co-create service-learning opportunities that fit their interests and respond to the key needs of Canada’s Northern communities.  

The Expedition to Community (E2C) Manager is responsible for overseeing SOI’s E2C program development and delivery.  Working in collaboration with the other Local Coordinators from across the North and the Alumni Team Lead, the E2C Manager guides and supports the development and implementation of E2C community programming for SOI alumni and non-alumni.

The E2C Manager is an SOI Foundation Alumni Team member and reports to the Alumni Team Lead.

 

Key tasks and responsibilities

  • Manage, collaborate with and support a team of 5-7 Local Community Coordinators in delivering E2C in their community.  
  • Engaging local community leaders and organizations and gaining their support for the program; 
  • Promoting E2C within the community and recruitment of participants; 
  • Organizing and delivering workshops in collaboration with SOI’s Alumni Team Lead & Education Manager;
  • Managing and supporting the participation in E2C in the development and delivery of youth-directed community initiatives; 
  • Organizing end-of-program community celebrations focused on sharing, reflecting and learning in collaboration with the participants. 
  • Tracking program and participant data by using MySOI and Salesforce; 
  • Coordinate and deliver the E2C Coordinators training program. 

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years relevant work experience;
  • Significant experience working with youth in the community;
  • Proven ability to liaise with community organizations, community leaders and elders;
  • Strong project management skills, demonstrated ability to prioritize, coordinate, delegate, and meet deadlines on multiple assignments;
  • Knowledge of word processing programs, spreadsheets, email platforms and other communication tools is an advantage.

 

Character profile & Key competencies

  • Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit demonstrating a strong capacity to work independently and collaboratively, under limited supervision;
  • People person with effective and demonstrated interpersonal and relationship building skills;
  • Solutions-oriented problem solver;
  • Proficient and practiced communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability in Inuktitut and/or French is an asset;
  • Adaptable to change, diplomatic and patient with a positive outlook.

 

SOI’s Offer

SOI offers a dynamic environment, an exciting international network of alumni, a strong partnership network and state-of-the-art education programs. Additionally, SOI provides a competitive salary and benefits package.

 

Application Process

To apply for this exciting position with a great organization, please email your resume and cover letter to lynda@soifoundation.org 

Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

SOI is committed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion in its staff and programs and invites all qualified applicants to submit a resume and cover letter.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you so much for your interest in the SOI Foundation! 

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