Treaty Land Entitlement; TLE) Coordinator George Gordon First Nation

Position: Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Coordinator George Gordon First Nation
Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Coordinator
George Gordon First Nation is seeking a knowledgeable, organized, and community-minded Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Coordinator to support the George Gordon First Nation TLE process and advance the objectives established by the TLE Board. The TLE Coordinator will report directly to the Director of Operations, and will serve as the primary administrative and technical support person for the TLE Board and will coordinate the day-to-day activities required to move TLE matters forward.

The Coordinator will work closely with the TLE Board, First Nation leadership, legal counsel, consultants, government representatives, technical advisors, community members, and other stakeholders as directed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide administrative and coordination support to the TLE Board.

Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, reports, correspondence, minutes, action items, and follow-up documentation.

Maintain accurate records of Board decisions, resolutions, directives, and action items.

Track outstanding matters and ensure follow-up on tasks assigned by the TLE Board.

Coordinate meetings, workshops, information sessions, and other activities as directed by the Board.

Ensure the Board has timely and accurate information to support informed decision-making.

Provide regular progress reports to the TLE Board regarding TLE activities, timelines, expenditures, negotiations, land acquisitions, and outstanding issues.

Identify emerging issues, risks, delays, or opportunities and bring them to the attention of the TLE Board.

Coordinate the implementation of the First Nation’s TLE activities in accordance with the applicable TLE Agreement, legislation, policies, resolutions, and Board direction.

Maintain a comprehensive TLE work plan and project schedule.

Track TLE obligations, milestones, deadlines, approvals, and deliverables.

Coordinate the collection and organization of information required for TLE activities.

Work with legal counsel, land consultants, surveyors, appraisers, planners, environmental professionals, and other technical advisors as authorized by the TLE Board.

Coordinate with federal and provincial government departments and agencies on TLE-related matters.

Assist with the identification, evaluation, acquisition, transfer, and/or other processes relating to potential TLE lands, as directed by the TLE Board.

Maintain organized documentation related to land selections, negotiations, purchases, transfers, surveys, environmental assessments, appraisals, and other TLE activities.

Monitor the status of outstanding land and administrative matters and report progress to the board.

Assist with the preparation and monitoring of the TLE budget.

Track TLE expenditures and commitments.

Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

Prepare financial updates and expenditure reports for the TLE Board.

Process invoices and payments in accordance with approved policies and authorization procedures.

Assist with funding applications, contribution agreements, reporting requirements, and financial claims related to TLE activities.

Maintain an organized filing and records-management system for all TLE documentation.

Support the TLE Board in communicating TLE information to George Gordon First Nation Members.

Assist with community meetings, information sessions, consultations, surveys, and other engagement activities as directed by the Board.

Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Business Administration, Land Administration, Project Management, Public Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

Experience working with First Nations, Indigenous organizations, government, land…