The Project Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of the SC’IA⁄NEW Tribal Park, ensuring alignment with SC’IA⁄NEW’s vision, tribal park principles, and conservation financing strategies. This role requires strong project management, communications, Indigenous governance understanding, and partnership-building skills.

Time commitment: This role is anticipated to be a full-time role (i.e 35 – 37 hours week) with an expected commencement date of September 2025 .

Reporting: The project manager will be a fixed term contract under SC’IA⁄NEW First Nation authority; with direct reporting lines to the SC’IA/NEW Tribal Park Steering Committee, and the Executive Director of Habitat Acquisition Trust (as a support member of the Steering Committee).

Salary: Salary range is between $80,000 – $110,000 per year. This is a 12-month renewable fixed-term contract, with a negotiated monthly salary commensurate with relevant experience.

1. Project Coordination & Implementation. The project manager will be expected to lead the development and execution of the Tribal Park management plan in collaboration with SC’IA⁄NEW leadership, the Tribal Park Steering Committee, elders and community members. The candidate will also ensure compliance with selected IPCA frameworks and pertinent legislation.

Project Coordination responsibilities:

• Ensure sound management of the project through the overall program design, planning, strategy implementation, oversight of fundraising/grant writing, administration, leadership, and management.
• Assume responsibility for all project staff, resources, partners, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Hire, assemble and manage the project team, with potential of 2 – 3 direct reports
• Regularly report on status of and ensures achievement of overall project objectives, and deliverables.
• Evaluate and assess the performance metrics of the project and regularly report on the project status and overall performance, including identification of problems or barriers encountered and providing recommended solutions.

2. Leadership & Partnership Engagement. The project manager will lead and facilitate consultations with SC’IA⁄NEW members, government agencies, local NGOs, academic institutions and local municipalities to achieve project goals. The candidate will be expected to support Indigenous-led decision-making and integrate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), while also representing SC’IA⁄NEW in regional conservation initiatives that support Indigenous-led socio-economic empowerment.

Project Leadership & Partnership Engagement responsibilities include:

• Developing, leading, organizing, managing, and monitoring progress of inter-connected projects and coordinates and/or delegates project initiatives to accomplish overall STP goals.
• With the support of the STP Steering Committee, helping to define the project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Leading contractual negotiations with partners and provides sound contract management that effectively manages risk and ensures high quality deliverables are achieved on time and on budget, with effective progress monitoring and reporting.
• Lead and manage project communications activities, including internal and external communications and analog and digital communication formats
• Resolves any broader scope issues and/or challenges that may arise within the project scope.
• Creates and updates a project schedule and timeline.
• Develops and effectively manages all project deadlines, budgets and
  activities.
• Applies sufficient change, risk, and resource management principles to
  ensure effective program delivery.

3. Financial Monitoring & Project Evaluation. The project manager will be required to ensure the effective and efficient financial management of the project.

Financial Monitoring & Project Evaluation responsibilities include:

• Tracking and managing the project budget and allocating sufficient project resources and staff time to meet project objectives
• Working with fundraising & business development contractors to meet the financial goals for the project
• Developing metrics for ecological, cultural, and economic outcomes.
• Collaborating with knowledge-keepers, land guardians, conservationists, academics and other technical experts on reporting of conservation goals.

Qualifications & Competencies

Essential:

1. Proven and lived experience working respectfully with Indigenous communities, elders, and leadership, with strong understanding of Indigenous governance and reconciliation frameworks, including but not limited to UNDRIP.
2. Excellent project management abilities (budgets, timelines, reporting), with specific skills related to:

Strong written and verbal communication

• Supervisory experience
• Problem-solving and leadership skills
• Budget development and financial management experience
• Project planning, risk management and time and work process management skills
• Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management
• Proficiency in project management software and tools
• Mentoring and coaching experience
• Negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution experience
• Cultural sensitivity, high emotional intelligence and empathy
• Well-developed organizational and analytical skills
• Knowledge of social media and web-based applications and online tools

Experience & Education:

We recognize and value diverse forms of knowledge, leadership, and project experience – including those rooted in community, ceremony, cultural protocols, land stewardship, oral history and intergenerational teaching. We welcome applicants with both formal and informal learning backgrounds.

1. 5 or more years’ experience in project management role. This may include experience leading community, environmental, cultural, or governance-based projects in formal or informal settings.
2. 3 or more years in team leadership, management or supervisory role(s)
3. University or College degree in a pertinent field of study is an asset
4. 3-5 years of experience working with and for Indigenous Nations and communities will be considered as a substitute or proxy for a degree.

This initiative supports SC’IA⁄NEW’s commitment to Indigenous self-determination and community-led stewardship. Candidate selection will be based on assessment of overall fit and qualifications. In evaluating comparable candidates, preference will be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit), particularly those with connections to SC’IA⁄NEW First Nation or the local Coast Salish communities. We encourage all Indigenous candidates to apply and self-identify in their application.

To apply, submit:

1. Cover letter outlining your alignment with SC’IA⁄NEW’s vision for the Tribal Park
2. Resume detailing relevant experience.
3. Three professional references.

Submit by email to: tribalpark@beecherbay.ca

Deadline: 5pm, July 4th, 2025. Applications submitted after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Need more information? Please send all queries to tribalpark@beecherbay.ca

SC’IA⁄NEW First Nation is committed to equity and diversity. We thank all applicants, but only those selected will be contacted.