Hours: 35 hours per week
Term: Permanent
Salary: $75,000 to $90,000 based on Education and Experience
Reports to: Sumas First Nation General Manager
The Governance and Natural Resources (GNR) Department is mandated by the Chief and Council to help serve the needs of the community in relation to Off Reserve issues. Areas of responsibility include, litigation, negotiations, reconciliation discussions, referral processes, and relationship building. SFN is seeking an experienced and qualified individual to take on the role of Governance and Natural Resources Manager. The Governance & Natural Resources Manager is responsible for integrating key environmental and governance priorities into Sumas First Nation’s initiatives. Sumas First Nation’s approach to Governance & Natural Resources lies at the intersection between developing good local governance systems and creating sustainable livelihood alternatives. Sumas First Nation’s focus areas are environmental governance, land use planning, land rights and tenure, community-based natural resource management (CBNRM), and capacity development of local, regional, and national environmental stakeholders. This role is responsible for providing strong, effective management of Governance & Natural Resources based projects and services through strategic planning, strong leadership and effective management of personnel, subcontractors and project milestones. The successful candidate will possess extensive project management, Natural Resources management and Governance experience.
