Niigan Aki Manager

Our client Sagkeeng Anicinabe Government are hiring a Niigan Aki Manager (Guardians Program Manager). Sagkeeng is comprised of Anicinabe people who have resided at or near the Fort Alexander Indian Reserve #3 located along the Winnipeg River and Traverse Bay, since time immemorial. The ancestors of the Anicinabe people of Sagkeeng signed Treaty 1 in 1871.

The role integrates environmental stewardship, cultural safeguarding, program administration, staff leadership, partnership development, and fundraising.

• Program Development, Coordination, and Administration - Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of land and water stewardship programs aligned with community priorities, Indigenous governance, and long-term conservation goals.
• Environmental Stewardship, Monitoring, and Governance - Oversee environmental monitoring programs related to land, water, wildlife, ecosystems, and cultural sites.
• Community and Cultural Engagement - Ensure cultural protocols, languages, and teachings are respected and upheld in all programs. Promote intergenerational knowledge transfer through land-based learning opportunities.
• Staff Management and Site Safeguarding – recruit and foster a safe, respectful, and culturally grounded workplace. Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards and community safeguarding policies.
• Partnership Development and Collaboration - Represent the organization in regional, provincial, and national stewardship forums. Leverage partnerships to enhance capacity, funding, and knowledge exchange.
• Fundraising, Reporting, and Accountability - Identify funding opportunities and lead proposal development for grants, contracts, and stewardship funding programs.
• Administration, Finance and Data Management - Manage program budgets, expenditures, and financial tracking in collaboration with finance staff. Oversee data collection, management, analysis, and storage in accordance with community data governance principles.

• Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Indigenous Studies, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and lived experience).
• Demonstrated experience working in Indigenous land and water stewardship or conservation.
• Deep land-based knowledge and a strong commitment to community-driven conservation and Indigenous governance.
• In-depth understanding of First Nations cultures and protocols.
• Proven leadership, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience managing staff, budgets, and multi-partner projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in both office and field settings.
• Willingness to travel and work on the land in varying conditions.