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Summary:
Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Partnerships, the Indigenous and Stakeholder Engagement Lead will play an important role building and maintaining relationships with Indigenous partners and stakeholders across many of our project development sites. You will work with project teams to support building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships through effective engagement from the earliest stage of the project through operations. You will also play a key role in implementing RES Canada’s Reconciliation Action Plan by working across RES Canada and with our Indigenous partners to ensure we meet the commitments we set out for ourselves. You will be focused on supporting our development projects across Canada, with an immediate priority to support Ontario.
Requirements:
- Engage in and support relationship building with Indigenous partners, Indigenous communities, municipal governments, local communities, and other local stakeholders in a project region.
- Maintain subject matter expertise on the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Indigenous rights and title, treaties, traditional protocols, UNDRIP, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, and other key federal and provincial legislation and policies.
- Lead the coordination and implementation of RES Canada’s Reconciliation Action Plan, including tracking, measuring and coordinating with responsibility leads to ensure we are meeting our commitments.
- Advise project teams on strategies and approaches to manage and mitigate risks to relationships with Indigenous partners, and support the success of projects in a manner that upholds the company’s core values.
- Monitor, coordinate, and brief on emerging needs and issues as they arise in relation to Indigenous partners.
- Plan and coordinate all engagement and consultation processes with Indigenous communities in assigned regions, as needed, including developing materials (briefing notes, presentations, letters) for use in community outreach and engagement.
- Monitor and track relevant policies, news, and events related to Indigenous Peoples both within your region and across other applicable regions.
- Collaborate with project teams on the development and implementation of Indigenous and community engagement processes.
- Supports Project Developers with the preparation and execution of Indigenous engagement strategies, including consultation records and reporting requirements.
- Assist in the development of presentations and external communications materials.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, indigenous studies, geography, business, or a related field required.
- 3 or more years of experience in coordination, community relations, consultation, or indigenous engagement role required.
- 3 or more years of experience working with or within indigenous communities preferred.
- 3 or more years of renewable energy or infrastructure project experience is an asset.
- Ability to travel domestically 31-50% required.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s license.
- Knowledge of Indigenous consultation and engagement processes, community protocols, and Indigenous rights in the Canadian context.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communications for various audiences.
- Experience writing or compiling consultation reports or engagement documentation.
- Ability to work collaboratively across internal and external stakeholder groups.
- Comfortable with travel and working in both office and field settings.
- Functional competencies: accountability, attention to detail, communication, customer focus, and teamwork.
- Knowledge of environmental assessments and permitting processes is an asset.
- Bilingual (written and oral skills) is an asset.
Anticipated base salary range: $90,000 - $130,000
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.
RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision effective date of hire
- Basic Life and Dependent Life
- Short and Long Term Disability
- RRSP with 6% company match
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
- Tuition and Green Car reimbursement
- Volunteer and Charity Matching
- Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
- Wellness Reimbursement $680 CAD annually
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs., and stooping are required.
Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required.
Frequently: Standing is required.
Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting is required.
Rarely exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates, in the working environment.
Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.
Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment.
RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Must be able to pass a Canadian Abstract Process Review.
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