Community Engagement Coordinator

Community Engagement Coordinator
Okanagan Indian Band

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Located within the unceded territory of the syilx people, the Okanagan Indian Band is comprised of six reserves located in the North Okanagan.
Come join the OKIB Team and enjoy all that the beautiful Okanagan Valley has to offer, including a great climate, stunning scenery, world-class ski resorts, golf courses, wineries and beaches.

• 3 Weeks’ Vacation Pay
• Extended Health and Dental Benefits
• Employer Matched Pension Plan
• 15 Statutory Holidays
• Paid Winter Holiday Break
• Cultural Leave
• Retention Bonuses after years of service
• 15 Paid Sick Days
• Paid Personal Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

Final date to receive applications: October 5, 2026

The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing engagement activities that support Council priorities, organizational initiatives, programs, services, and projects that support Chief and Council priorities identified through the Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) and reflected in the OKIB Strategic Plan. The position helps departments and leadership gather community feedback, validate findings, and report back to Community in a clear and transparent manner.

Reports to the Communications and Events Manager and works closely with the Communications team.

• Develop engagement strategies and implementation plans that create opportunities for Community members to participate in discussions related to organizational priorities and initiatives
• Work with departments to identify engagement needs and recommend appropriate engagement approaches
• Develop engagement timelines, participation strategies, and evaluation measures
• Assist departments in identifying opportunities for community participation and feedback

• Coordinate and facilitate community meetings, workshops, open houses, focus groups, information sessions, community discussions and other engagement activities, as required
• Develop surveys, questionnaires, discussion guides, feedback forms, and other engagement tools as required
• Coordinate the collection of community feedback through a variety of engagement methods
• Coordinate validation activities to ensure engagement findings accurately reflect Community perspectives

• Support engagement activities related to implementation of the Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP), OKIB Strategic Plan, and Council priorities
• Assist departments in gathering Community feedback to support planning, decision-making, and service delivery
• Support community participation opportunities related to governance initiatives, strategic planning, community development, and major organizational projects
• Help ensure Community perspectives are documented, validated, and considered during planning and decision-making processes
• Support reporting back to Community on progress related to Council priorities and organizational initiatives

• Prepare engagement summaries, reports, recommendations, and 'What We Heard' documents
• Support reporting related to engagement commitments, Council priorities, and organizational initiatives
• Assist departments and leadership in understanding engagement findings and Community feedback
• Support reporting back to Community on engagement outcomes and next steps

• Participates in community events as requested, with the flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events and community initiatives
• All employees of OKIB may be required to assist…