Job opportunity
Director First Nations Languages Learning
Assembly of First Nations / Assemblée des Premières Nations
Lead language revitalization and lifelong learning strategies as Director with the Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa, Ontario. Permanent full-time employment.
The experienced Director leads AFN’s Language and Learning sector and supervises its team. The position advances First Nations-led approaches to language revitalization, reclamation, transmission, protection, education, and lifelong learning. It aligns sector priorities with AFN mandates, leadership direction, and Chiefs-in-Assembly resolutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and motivate the Languages and Learning team
Develop multi-year strategies and annual work plans
Provide strategic policy advice and recommendations
Represent AFN in national and international forums
Manage sector resources and budget
Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in education, Indigenous languages, political science, or related field
At least seven years working with First Nations politics and policies
Five years of leadership or management experience
Superior writing, interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills
Knowledge of Indigenous languages is an asset
Direct AFN’s language and learning priorities through strategic leadership, policy development, advocacy, and First Nations engagement.
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Apply on source site The experienced Director leads AFN’s Language and Learning sector and supervises its team. The position advances First Nations-led approaches to language revitalization, reclamation, transmission, protection, education, and lifelong learning. It aligns sector priorities with AFN mandates, leadership direction, and Chiefs-in-Assembly resolutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and motivate the Languages and Learning team
Develop multi-year strategies and annual work plans
Provide strategic policy advice and recommendations
Represent AFN in national and international forums
Manage sector resources and budget
Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in education, Indigenous languages, political science, or related field
At least seven years working with First Nations politics and policies
Five years of leadership or management experience
Superior writing, interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills
Knowledge of Indigenous languages is an asset
Direct AFN’s language and learning priorities through strategic leadership, policy development, advocacy, and First Nations engagement.
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