Director of Economic Development

Under the general supervision of the Associate Executive Director, and the functional direction of the Moose Cree First Nation’s Economic Development Committee, oversee all sub-units within the Moose Cree First Nation Economic Development Program; direct and supervise the development and implementation of economic development projects, advocate, develop, organize, monitor, evaluate and direct a process in support of community economic development; assist in the preparation of funding applications and business plans; and perform other related duties.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development, Business Administration, Commerce or Public Administration is preferred.
• Post-Secondary diploma in a related field or a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the field of Economic Development.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a managerial role.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Highly motivated, displaying both initiative and tact.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to maintain a high level of tact, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must provide a recent CPIC or proof of application.
• Copy of certification/diplomas to be submitted with resume.

Duration: Permanent with 3-months probation

To apply: Submit cover letter, resume and two (2) recent employment references with permission to contact, quoting competition # 25-04.

Submit Resume to:
Human Resources Generalist
Moose Cree First Nation
P.O. Box 190
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

Deadline for Resume: Friday, January 31, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

Job Description: Available Upon Request

Applicants are asked to include copies of their educational qualifications along with their application.

*Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to postal changes, we recommend submitting resume via e-mail.

As MCFN is a First Nation organization, preference in hiring will be given firstly to the First Nation members, and to the rest, subsequently. Candidates needing any accommodation of any kind are requested to inform the organization in advance so that the required accommodative measures can be incorporated in the recruitment process. By responding to the application, candidates are implicitly providing consent to share their personal information with the organization. This personal information that is being shared with the employee will be used only for the purpose of recruitment and will not be used for any other purposes.