Culture Night Coordinator

Job Type: Full-time, Regular;

Salary: $28.00 – $30.00 per hour
, 35 hours per week

Location:
On-site at 10095, Whalley Blvd., Surrey, BC. V3T 4G1
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The Indigenous Cultural Night Coordinator provides the community with a culturally enhanced place for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people to gather. The most important task is building relationships with community participants and building upon the extended social supports in a place that celebrates the culture. The Cultural Night Coordinator also works collaboratively with other direct service staff, external service providers, Elders and cultural knowledge keepers in the community.

• The Cultural Night Coordinator is expected to lead the facilitation of the Where We Gather Community Nights, and the Where We Gather Youth Cultural Nights.
• The Cultural Night Coordinator works collaboratively with our Housing Coordinator and our Youth Services Program Manager to achieve the programs’ vision, promoting cultural knowledge in a celebratory way.
• The Cultural Night Coordinator will work within the Appendix A workplan and coordinate duties as laid out.
• The Cultural Night Coordinator will coordinate and develop activities that promote cultural knowledge.
• The Cultural Night Coordinator will build the community involvement and promotion for the weekly events.

The Cultural Night Coordinator provides the following services:

• Engage with individuals; and provide information about external supports which will support the participants holistic well‑being;
• Connect and engage in partnership with relevant community services.
• Complete all file keeping, and statistical requirements;
• Connect and engage cultural knowledge keepers, Elders, and other cultural supports to enhance the delivery of the program monthly.
• Engage the surrounding community to attend.

• Attend and participate in all staff and program meetings;
• Actively cooperate with other staff and the Executive Director/Program Manager in decision making regarding program operations.
• Resolve conflict appropriately and professionally adhering to respectful workplace policies.
• Adhere to the Society’s Policies and Procedures and Mission Statement, generally
• Maintain confidentiality of the client, and the agency.

Education and Experience:

• A Diploma in a human services related field; or a combination of equal education and experience.
• One year of recent, related work experience with working with Indigenous client base in a culturally relevant way.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification and Food Safe is a condition of employment, as well as a negative tuberculosis test or commitment to obtaining within 3 months of hire.
• Competently use Microsoft Word & Excel programs for case management and reporting purposes.

Key Knowledge Areas:

• Knowledge of First Nations cultures, lived history, supports and local resources.
• Extensive knowledge of poverty reduction, and social services and supports that will enhance the well‑being of the participants.

Key Abilities:

• Collaborate – establish collaborative relationships with cultural teachers, Elders, and cultural supports in order to best serve the communities that attend the Cultural Night gatherings.
• Respond – safely resolve crisis situations and respond non‑judgmentally to problematic behavior
• Understand – demonstrate understanding of oppression and marginalization of Indigenous participant base
• Teamwork – make positive contributions to the team, support and back up your co‑workers at all time
• Coordinate – lead the program, including development of the additional components in order to best facilitate the contractual outcomes of the Cultural Community gatherings

Apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). , OR

Submit your resume and cover letter at: A101-10095 Whalley Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3T 4G1.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Indigenous applicants strongly encouraged to apply
- * Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference will be given to Indigenous Applicants

We are committed to the National Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. FRAFCA is engaged primarily in promoting or serving the interests of Indigenous peoples, FRAFCA prioritizes employment to Indigenous peoples. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants, unless that preference or employment would constitute a discriminatory practice under the Canadian Human Rights Act.