The Marketing/Training Director is responsible for the strategic marketing and training program
development and execution of the association. Some coordination on financial information with
contracted service providers and conferences and workshops with other organizations. The Director’s
mandate is to help build awareness and growth of the association and its’ membership and sponsorship
through various marketing/social media channels; communicate updates on new programs and funding
opportunities; identify and coordinate training seminars for members; aide the executive director in
delivering support services; promote various advertising opportunities on the OFNEDA website,
newsletter and other social media channels; and help coordinate the annual conference.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY DUTIES
Understand OFNEDA’s mandate to deliver information about the organization
Establish marketing/training objectives and promotional/training budget with detailed
initiatives to grow membership, sponsorship, participation in events, workshops, and
conferences.
Communicate constantly with the Executive Director on marketing/training initiatives for
approvals and evaluation.
Allocate material, financial and human resources to implement the organization’s
marketing/training strategies and achieve its objectives.
Operate under the organizations policies, controls and procedures.
Formulate and gain approval on promotional campaigns/training workshops and spend.
Develop an annual marketing/training work plan for the Executive Director’s approval.
Coordinate with the accountant on the processing and timely filing of payments and spending
for the organization on marketing/training initiatives.
Communicate effectively and respond timely to requests from the Executive Director, the
Executive Board, members, consultants and potential advertisers/sponsors.
Enhance and build partnerships with the business community to build the membership and
provide more advertising revenue from the website, newsletter and social media.
Promote and help coordinate an improved professional development curriculum with other
FN institutions.
Oversee the continued development of the organizations website to provide the required
information to promote the growth and support of its’ membership
SECONDARY DUTIES
Be familiar with and liaise with other First Nation institutions and organizations to promote
membership, sponsorship, training and advertising revenues.
Other tasks/duties/responsibilities as requested by the Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
OFNEDA will consider candidates that possess an adequate combination of skills and experiences required
to successfully fulfil this role. All candidates will have the flexibility to travel within the province of Ontario
(and occasionally nationally) and must possess an excellent understanding of First Nation communities
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and culture. Candidates will also have a practical knowledge of First Nations economic development
organizations and their mandates.
Although not mandatory, OFNEDA would expect candidates to have, at a minimum, the following
experience and education qualifications:
University degree or college diploma in business or economics
Three years of marketing/training coordination experience preferably in a similar role
Superior communication skills
Excellent organizational and me management skills
Proven proposal writing skills
Budgeting experience
Flexibility to travel
Knowledge of First Nation economic development organizations and their mandates
Ability to work from a home-based office with minimal supervision.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a remote Full Time Permanent position beginning immediately. Annual salary range for this posting
is $70,000 to $75,000 per year based on a 35-hour work week.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Cover le er, resume, along with email address and phone number of two employment references are
required for a complete application package. Incomplete or late application package will not be
considered.
Please submit application package to:
Tiffany Taylor, Recruitment Officer for OFNEDA
Cambium Indigenous Professional Services (CIPS)
t.taylor@indigenousaware.com
Job description can be found on the OFNEDA website: www.ofneda.ca or by emailing the above contact.
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