Community Engagement Coordinator (Nain)

A little about SmartICE

SmartICE is an award-winning technological innovation for the North. We are the world’s first climate change adaptation tool to integrate traditional knowledge of sea ice with advanced data acquisition and remote monitoring technology. Our system combines these approaches to provide invaluable, data-driven insights into sea-ice thickness and local ice conditions, in near real-time. We embrace a social enterprise business model that aims to expand opportunities for economic and social development in northern markets while preserving local cultures and lifestyles. Our tools offer information that support better decision-making. To learn more about what we do visit www.smartice.org 

We are hiring a Community Coordinator in Nain.  This person will be responsible for fostering on-going communication and engagement between SmartICE and local communities, including rights holders, stakeholders, partners and supporters. The Community Coordinator will play an important part in making sure SmartICE’s work is driven by community needs and wants and is culturally and contextually relevant.

The responsibilities of the Community Coordinator are:  

• Build and strengthen relationships with the community 
• Act as a regular point of contact between SmartICE and the community 
• Connect with community members to hear about their experiences and perspectives related to SmartICE and its goals and activities
• Gather and share community feedback with SmartICE
• Identify future staff (youth and operators)
• Support the community management committee and Nain based SmartICE staff
• Facilitate regular advisory committee meetings
• Share information about SmartICE with the community 
• Plan and facilitate community outreach activities like community events and open houses
• Foster opportunities for SmartICE to collaborate and coordinate with other organizations in Nain (e.g., social service providers, educators, employers)
• Support evaluation activities by helping to identify and recruit participants and helping to collect data through interviews, surveys and conversations 
• Assist with planning for and facilitation of the Employment Readiness and Technology Development Program 

The Candidate

You are a lover of community and people. You are well-connected in your local community of Nain. You know the best ways to get the word out to others. You are savvy with or willing to learn social media. You are collaborative and enjoy working alongside others. You care about northern communities and the people that live there. You enjoy being part of a small but powerful team that believes in giving back to the community.  

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills: able to make people feel welcome and comfortable, build and manage relationships
• Strong communication skills: able to tailor your message to different audiences
• Strong planning and organizational skills: able to plan ahead, decide what needs to be done and when, set and manage deadlines 
• Strong coordination skills: able to work as part of a team 
• Strong facilitation skills: comfortable leading meetings and community events 
• Strong local knowledge: In-depth understanding of the community, culture and context in Nain 

Compensation: $25.00 an hour 

Expected Employment Start Date: Immediately 

Position Type: Part-time (15-20 hours per week) with the potential of full time in the future. Flexible working arrangements are available. 

Location:  Nain

To apply, please contact Rex Holwell, Manager of Nunatsiavut Operations, by calling 709-922-2074 or by emailing rex@smartice.org. 

Preference will be given to beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.