Dasiqox Nexwagwez; Senior Program Manager

Position: Dasiqox Nexwagwez?an Senior Program Manager
DASIQOX NEXWAGWEZ?

AN SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Sr. Program Manager, Dasiqox Nexwagwez?an

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Dasiqox Leadership (Yunesit’in and Xeni Gwet’in Governments)

REPORTS TO:

Dasiqox Senior Advisors [Governance Advisor;
Stewardship & Planning Advisor]

TERMS:

Full-time equivalent, 1-year contract (extension dependent on funding)

Position Summary
Dasiqox Nexwagwez?an is an initiative of Xeni Gwet’in and Yunesit’in (Tsilhqot’in communities) to steward and protect shared territory, culture, lands and waters. This flagship IPCA (Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area) builds on a rich history of bold, strategic, innovative Tsilhqot’in leadership, Dasiqox Nexwagwez?an is entering a new, exiting phase. Our small (but dedicated and mighty!) team is seeking someone to join us with experience, energy, and the ability to independently produce high-quality work while engaging collaboratively with a diverse team.

The Senior Program Manager provides senior-level program development, management and support for this Indigenous-led initiative, (service/relational leadership) across all Dasiqox program areas. This role is responsible for managing program operations, coordinating the collective work of the team, and liaising between Tsilhqot’in leadership, technical staff/contractors, and Makeway Charitable Society. The Senior Program Manager role includes co-facilitating Indigenous governance processes and programming, while attending to and implementing strategic priorities.

This includes overseeing staff/contractor work, managing program-level budgets and finances, ensuring funder compliance and reporting, and overseeing deliverables across multiple projects. The Senior Program Manager also works collaboratively as part of a team to build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, funders, and a growing network of communities and allies, while supporting Tsilhqot’in leadership in relationships with other Indigenous communities and governments.

The Senior Program Manager ensures Dasiqox initiatives reflect and practice the values, vision, principles, and culture of Yunesit’in and Xeni Gwet’in communities, while coordinating across the broader Tsilhqot’in Nation and external partners. This position requires strong and demonstrated experience in service leadership, governance support, interpersonal professional relationships and team-building, program management, financial management, and communications, with the ability to navigate and facilitate complex, multi-party and cross-cultural relationships.

Roles & Responsibilities
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS [40% TIME]

Facilitate and support Indigenous governance and decision-making processes to direct and guide the Dasiqox initiative, team, program areas, and

Support strong working relationships with Xeni Gwet’in, Yunesit’in, and TNG governments, staff, and

Manage and coordinate overall program, operations and projects – including program-level budgets, finances, and funder compliance/reporting – to oversee and track finances and deliverables across program areas and

Provide management, mentoring or guidance to other staff and contractors as appropriate to support effective project delivery, and work with Tsilhqot’in community coordinators to support capacity development of junior team

Oversee communications, including newsletters, websites, social media, and implementation of communications

Synthesize direction from leadership, working collaboratively with the core Dasiqox team and taking direction from senior advisors to co-develop and implement strategic and operational plans across program

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT [30% TIME]

Strengthen and co-manage funder relationships; manage and engage in fundraising, grant development and

Work with leadership and senior…