Coordinator, Indigenous Relations

The Coordinator, Indigenous Relations is responsible for overseeing sponsorships, donations, and event participation. The role sources opportunities and coordinates participation or attendance to ensure sponsored events are leveraged. Furthermore, the incumbent tracks the donation and sponsorship budget. Furthermore, the position is accountable for the ongoing gathering of information (documents, reports, etc.) to document the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) journey to facilitate annual and recertification reporting as well as drafting the submission. The position works in collaboration with the CN Hub to ensure the Indigenous Relations web page is maintained and the information shared with key stakeholders is accurate.  The Indigenous Relations team has a database and the incumbent ensures documents are properly uploaded and the data base is well maintained.

·       Understand, implement, and live CN’s Indigenous vision and strategy

·       Search for key events aligned with the Indigenous vision to ensure their coordination, attendance and logistic (e.g., promotional items, booth material)

·       Review requests and provide recommendations on strategic sponsorships

·       Ensure approved sponsorships are leveraged and CN is appropriately recognized

·       Track the sponsorship and donation budget and distribution of cheques

·       Liaise with Regional Managers, Indigenous Relations to establish strategic locations and partnerships

·       Work with the Hub to ensure the Indigenous Relations web page and Intranet site, including the Events Calendar are up to date

·       Gather event pictures and information to be posted and ensure with the HUB they are kept up to date

·       Ensure adequate visibility of and communication about CN’s sponsorships, news, and events

·       Handle the Indigenous Relations database on SharePoint to ensure documents are properly uploaded on an ongoing basis and the data base is up to date

·       Act as a trusted advisor to CN’s Indigenous Relations team

·       Participate and be proactive in the realization of the Indigenous Relations team’s objectives

·       Organize the logistics of team meetings (e.g., invitations, agenda, reservation)  

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress. The role requires minimal travel (up to 10%) within Canada.

Indigenous Relations

·       Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent College Diploma

·       Demonstrates agility and drives change

·       Communicates with impact

·       Solves problems to create value

·       Demonstrates active listening

·       Seeks and values all perspectives

·       Collaborates with others and shares information

·       Applies critical thinking

·       Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)

·       Knowledge of Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Visio)

·       Knowledge of project management and administrative best practices

·       Knowledge of Indigenous culture and matters

·       Knowledge of railway terminology

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.