Regional Manager - Region 2

About the Role: 

The Regional Manager plays a critical role linking the voices of the Métis Community to the actions undertaken by the Region and the MNO Secretariat as they relate to self-government. The Regional Manager also plays a key role on the leadership team of the MNO, working collaboratively with other Regional Managers to support the achievement of the broader strategic goals and objectives of the MNO as a whole.

The Regional Manager’s role is to support the MNO Self-Government Branch by utilizing management tools and strategic leadership to function at a high level of overall performance. The Regional Manager is accountable for achieving planning and operational goals and objectives for the Region. They are responsible for furthering MNO goals and objectives within policy guidelines. This includes the management of certain aspects of the day-to-day operations of the branch such as the managing of staff, finances, contracts, ensuring the mitigation of risk to the organization, and maintaining the integrity of the organization.

What you will be doing: 

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate services provided by employees as part of funding agreements as well as services provided to organization, such as contracted or consulting services, personnel and payroll services, and technology and security services
• Develop work plans, key deliverables, timelines, quality measures, and action plans with clearly identified priorities act as a point of contact for the Northern Lake Superior Metis Community
• Provide expertise in response to complex client or program needs and/or to support and advise NLSMC leadership
• Manage the employment lifecycle for direct reports, including supporting supervisors in recruitment, discipline, termination, and other people issues
• Direct the development and implementation of quality assessment strategies
• Plan, administer and control budgets for community/council projects, contracts, equipment and supplies
• Manage and mitigate risk with respect to program delivery, quality, people and budgets
• Research and prepare detailed and accurate reports, briefing notes and presentations
• Attend meetings with senior management, funders, elected officials and government and present when required
• Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of issues
• Promote, track, and measure compliance with program funding requirements by creating and implementing appropriate data collection, reporting, and/or recordkeeping processes
• Assist with development, implementation and growth of new programs as needed
• Collaborate with direct reports to identify ways to improve program effectiveness and implement viable ideas
• Deal with complex, confidential, and sensitive issues in a timely manner, with tact, discretion, maturity and judgement
• Resolve complex conflicts that arise among direct reports and/or other employees including through the agreed upon dispute resolution process
• Reports to the Regional Implementation Lead / Norther Lake Superior Metis Council and is responsive and accountable to the Region\Community Councils.
• Other reasonable duties as may be assigned

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience in a similar/comparable role or demonstrated potential to fulfill the role
• A post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Resident in the Region they are supporting.
• Experience in employee life cycle activities: recruitment, training, coaching for performance, discipline, and termination
• Strong desire to act in the service of Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
• Significant knowledge of Métis and/or Indigenous policy issues and principles or a demonstrated ability to quickly acquire knowledge
• A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment
• Experience in conflict management
• Experience designing and implementing project work plans
• Advanced communications skills, both written and verbal
• Highly detail-oriented
• Elevated levels of problem-solving and analytical skills
• Exceptional project coordination, time management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self awareness
• Demonstrated ability to balance completion of own work with that of the team, superior organization skills and time/priority-management
• Demonstrated ability to motivate a team to accomplish objectives
• Demonstrated ability to solve conflicts and to manage challenging situations
• Basic understanding of applicable employment law legislation Demonstrated ability in program development and evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand knowledge and to be flexible in a demanding and dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively maintain financial records, manage project budgets
• Knowledge of Métis-specific and broader indigenous key challenges, and programs and services
• Completion of a supervisory or leadership course or certificate
• Preference may be given to Métis applicants (pursuant to S.14(1)) of the Ontario Human Rights Code
• Bilingualism (considered an asset)
• Accreditation in a professional area (considered an asset)

Positions at the MNO may require the following:

1. Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain
2. Completion and maintenance of Vulnerable Sector Verification
3. A reliable vehicle, driver’s licence, $1,000,000 liability insurance, and a clean driving record
4. Flexibility to work extended hours as necessary

Ability to occasionally travel within Ontario for limited periods of time