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Innovation Project Officer
Posted 5 days ago
About the role
- Innovation Project Officer supporting grants, funding administration, and stakeholder engagement. Advancing Indigenous language revitalization through Canada’s Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages.
Responsibilities
- Support the full lifecycle of innovation-related work associated with grants and funding agreements, including intake, assessment, partner collaboration, and reporting
- Build and maintain relationships with experts, rightsholders, communities, organizations, and other stakeholders to identify and advance innovative approaches
- Build and strengthen reciprocal relationships with applicants, communities, networks, organizations, and partners nationally and internationally
- Support identification, prioritization, and amplification of innovation-specific language revitalization needs
- Develop briefing notes, presentations, and project status updates
- Coordinate timelines, workflows, funding release, approvals, and quality control across multiple concurrent projects
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams to support coordinated program delivery and consistent communication regarding funding opportunities and project updates
- Maintain communication schedules, collect project success stories, and ensure timely dissemination of information to stakeholders
- Represent the Commission at key engagements and forums with Indigenous Peoples, communities, governments, external partners, and rightsholders
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Indigenous Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Significant experience (2-4+ years) in project coordination, program administration, grants management, innovation programming, community development, or a related field
- Experience coordinating funding programs, tracking budgets, monitoring project deliverables, and maintaining accurate records
- Demonstrated experience organizing meetings, events, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities
- Experience leading community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development
- Strong understanding of Indigenous histories, language revitalization priorities, cultural preservation, and the broader policy landscape in Canada, including the Indigenous Languages Act and the TRC Calls to Action
- Knowledge of Indigenous governance, rights, and culturally grounded community engagement practices
- Understanding of project management principles, including planning, implementation, risk management, monitoring, and reporting
- Knowledge of innovation ecosystems, program development, funding administration, and community engagement practices
- Understanding of funding programs, grant administration processes, and program evaluation
- Familiarity with performance measurement frameworks, data collection methodologies, and outcome reporting
- Knowledge of stakeholder engagement and partnership development practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and project tracking tools
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information
- Commitment to reconciliation, cultural humility, inclusion, and respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples and communities
- Proficiency in an Indigenous language and bilingualism (English/French) are assets
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits
- Pension plan
- Two weeks paid holidays to begin
- Additional paid days off through the year, including federal and provincial holidays
- Supportive work environment
- Career development opportunities
- Mentorship
- Professional development
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