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Student Admissions Coordinator Position

Dechinta Centre is hiring for the role of Student Admissions Coordinator. This position will support student success from recruitment, through application, and program arrival. This role will work with the communications coordinator to support internal program evaluation. The ideal candidate for this position has excellent administrative skills, attention to detail, and experience supporting individuals navigate complex administrative systems.

This is a permanent full time position, and open to remote work within Canada, though there is a preference for those living in Northern communities. Pay scale is between 60-80k per year for 37.5 hours per week, depending on experience and includes paid vacation, an RRSP matching and a competitive benefits package.

Please send resume and cover-letter to admin@dechinta.ca. Applications will begin being reviewed July 10th, and the position will remain open until filled.

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Managing Director Position

We are seeking a strategic and people-centred Executive Director with experience in Indigenous land-based education, organizational leadership, and cross-sector collaboration. This is a meaningful opportunity for an individual who thrives in supporting teams and organizations as they navigate growth and organizational change. Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will work closely with the Dechinta community to advance strategic priorities and bring the organization’s vision to life.

Dechinta is at an important crossroad in its organizational journey, and the new Executive Director will be key in supporting the organization in securing new short and long term funding relationships and exploring what’s needed to further deepen Dechinta’s impacts. You will use your people centred approach, deep listening skills, and draw on your past experience and networks to build the reach of Dechinta in the north, including with various levels of government and post-secondary educational institutions. As a key ambassador and representative of the organization, you will continue to raise the organization’s profile and deepen engagement with Elders, community members, academic & research partners, funding partners, students, and all of Dechinta’s key audiences and constituencies.

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