Post-secondary Education - Edmonton, Canada - Rupertsland Institute

Rupertsland Institute

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Posted:
May 16, 2024

The Role:

Position Status:
Full Time (40 hours/week), 1 Year Contract with possibility of becoming permanent

The Organization

Rupertsland Institute (RLI) is an affiliate of the Métis Nation of Alberta and has a triple mandate in education, training, and research.

With a decentralized network of 10 METI-Service Centres, a Corporate Head Office in Edmonton, and two mobile service units; RLI designs and delivers training and education services to more than 140,000 Alberta Métis.

The RLI Vision is:
_"A Skilled and Knowledgeable, Self-Reliant Métis Nation."_

The RLI Mission is:
_"To enhance the self-sufficiency and well-being of Alberta Métis through quality education, training, and research."_

The Opportunity
Rupertsland Institute (RLI) is recruiting for a Post-Secondary Education Manager (PSE Manager).

Reporting to the to the Senior Manager of Client Services (SMCS), the PSE Manager is responsible for operationalizing the RLI Post-Secondary Education program.

The position will work closely with the SMCS, PSE Advisors, and the PSE Program Assistant.

In conjunction with the SMCS, the PSE Manager is responsible for the overall performance of PSE staff and will work together to meet the organizations strategic goals, objectives, and student funding targets derived from the RLI Business Plan and Annual Operational Plan (AOP).

This includes developing a Work Plan, directing, motivating, and coaching staff, ensuring compliance with organizational Policies & Procedures, staff performance evaluations, providing effective and efficient client delivery, and meeting the needs of the Métis community through a standardized education assistance delivery structure.

To Fit the Role:

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the SMCS and Senior Director of Client Services (SDCS) to develop and implement an annual departmental and individual work plan.
Comply with RLI's annual operation plan (AOP), strategic plan and individual workplan.
Manage the operational activities of the PSE program through effective leadership by directing, coaching, and motivating staff to provide optimum service delivery. This includes but is not limited to assigning students, ensuring equal caseloads, ensure adequate staffing to ensure quality service to Métis students, training to meet program expectations, implementing an internal quality assurance process, and communicating directives from senior management.
Participate in recruitment and hiring activities for the PSE department. Oversee a team of direct reports and actively encourage a workplace culture that promotes employee morale and heightens RLI's image to all partners, community, and stakeholders.
Develop and implement training activities for PSE advisors. This includes a thorough understanding of strategic goals, counselling expectations, quality assurance process and overall client file management.
In collaboration with the SMCS, develop processes to enhance or improve client file management for METI-Services PSE Advisors and Program Assistant.
Prepare quarterly updates on workplan and progress including fiscal Year-ToDate status of clients, financial commitments vs. actual costs, targets achieved and marketing activities.
Provide quality assurance on training requests based on RLI's PSE eligibility criteria and ensure all required documentation is in order while reviewing and prior to approving and submitting a copy to head office.
Assist with the design and implementation of a postsecondary student communication plan based on knowledge of the Métis community, organizations, community resources, and educational institutions to ensure awareness and is aligned with the priorities of the Otipemsiwak Métis Government.
Enter information into KETO system and assist the Program Assistant with FDM entry and amendments.
Willingness and ability to work evening and weekends, and travel, as required.
Willingness and ability to attend RLI events.
Other duties as required.

Location:

Rupertsland Institute Head Office, Edmonton, AB

Education and Experience:

Post secondary education in Humanities, Social Sciences or Business Administration.
Minimum of five years direct experience in education and program services delivery and coordination in positions of equal complexity.
Experience in a nonprofit, post secondary, or Indigenous organization are assets.
Minimum 3 years of experience leading a team of direct reports.

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of Métis aspirations in education, and extensive knowledge of Métis history, culture, and issues affecting Métis people.
Strong understanding of how changes in the economy and labour market are likely to influence the Métis population in the upcoming decade, including the role and delivery of education in an ever

- changing social environment.