Job Opportunity: Indigenous Great Lake Network Initiative Coordinator

Position Title: Indigenous Great Lake Network Initiative Coordinator

Location: Indigenous Environmental Institute, Trent University

Hours: Flexible, 35 hours/week

Salary: 75-80k / year plus benefits (position is funded for 4 years with possibility of extension)
Reports to: Drs. Barbara Wall and Mary-Claire Buell

Overview:
The Indigenous Great Lake Network Initiative Coordinator is a dynamic and multifaceted role
responsible for facilitating the planning, coordination, and implementation of various activities and
projects within the Indigenous Great Lake Network. This position involves organizing events,
supporting grant writing, maintaining communication platforms, and managing administrative
tasks to promote Indigenous-led and Indigenous-related research across the Great Lakes region.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Workshop and Annual Gathering Planning:

• Organize and coordinate virtual and in-person workshops for network members.
• Plan and execute two in-person gatherings annually: one in the fall and another in early summer,
  aligned with the International Association of Great Lakes Research conference.

1. Event Calendar/ Proposal Opportunity Management:

• Maintain a comprehensive calendar of events related to Great Lakes research.
• Maintain a calendar of applicable workshops across the Great Lakes that are of interest to
  network members.
• Maintain a calendar of requests for proposals from various granting agencies.

1. Grant Writing Support:

• Facilitate and support grant writing efforts for network members’ communities or organizations.

1. Website and Social Media Maintenance:

• Regularly update and maintain the network’s website. Manage and update the network’s social
  media platforms.

1. Research Project Database:

• Create and manage a database of current Indigenous-led and Indigenous-related research
  projects across the Great Lakes.

1. Interactive Map Development:

• Coordinate the development of an interactive map showcasing current Indigenous-led and
  Indigenous-related research projects.

1. Reporting:

• Prepare and submit reports to network funders.

1. Budget Tracking and Reporting:

• Track the budget and prepare final reports, working in collaboration with research finance and
  the Office of Research and Innovation.

1. Communication with network members (email, phone, etc)

• fulfilling requests for information; connecting network members on request; connecting network
  members with funding organizations

1. Supporting other network related tasks

• Supporting Scholarship establishment; supporting research; supporting network affiliates with
  project co-ordination
  Qualifications:
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience with event planning and coordination.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in maintaining websites and social media platforms.
• Ability to manage budgets and prepare financial reports.
• Experience in grant writing and familiarity with grant proposal processes.
• Knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and protocols is an asset.
• Familiarity with Great Lakes research and environmental issues is preferred.
• Experinece as an event facilitator
  -Experience conducting or supporting research is an asset.
  Application Process:
  Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to Dr. Barbara Wall:
  barbarawall@trentu.ca at the Indigenous Environmental Institute, Trent University.
  Application review will begin on August 12th

Review will continue until position is filled.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to support and enhance Indigenous-led research
initiatives across the Great Lakes region, contributing to the sustainability and preservation of this
vital ecosystem.