Manager, Culture and Language

Manager, Culture and Language

The Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin (OP), known as The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, has a mission to revitalize, reintegrate, enhance and protect the cultural traditions, customs, practices, heritage, language and arts of the Algonquins of Pikwakangan First Nation.

We are recruiting for a Manager, Culture and Language. This is a full-time position, working 35 hours per week. This is also a one-year contract with the possibility of permanency.

The Manager, Culture and Language provides leadership and operational oversight for Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin (OP), including programs, staff, budgeting, cultural initiatives, and the Manido Chiman Museum and Gift Shop. The role supports the preservation, revitalization, and promotion of Algonquin culture and language.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide oversight, support and leadership to OP staff, summer students and volunteers;
• Manage all aspects of human resources, contracting, performance management, learning and scheduling while adhering to policies and guidelines;
• Facilitate research to inform pathways toward funding proposals, reports and actively seek donors contributions;
• Develop and maintain relationships and ongoing communications with OP partners including the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan registered members, the administration of the AOPFN, provincial and federal representatives, community organizations, and school boards;

For the full Job description, please email board@thealgonquinway.ca

• Post-secondary education in business administration, management, indigenous studies, cultural resource management, or a related field
• An equivalent combination of education and 3 - 5 years of directly related experience will also be considered
• Knowledge of and/or fluency in the Algonquin language or a closely related dialect is a strong asset
• Experience working with not-for-profit organizations, including collaboration with boards of directors and committees
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience grounded in respect and reciprocity
• Provide and maintain a current CPIC - vulnerable sector check
• Current CPR and First Aid certificate or be willing to take the training

Closing: June 5, 2026 at 4:00pm

Apply with your cover letter, current resume and include Manager, Culture and Language in your subject line.

Employee benefits:

• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation
• Extended benefits
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days prior to statutory holidays
• Holiday shutdown (conditions apply)

Application Procedure: Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three (3) professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor’s immediate family. The best qualified candidate will be defined and determined as follows: provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• a) the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• b) the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• c) the qualified non-indigenous candidate

Hiring Preference: Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates, particularly of Algonquin ancestry. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify and may be asked to provide proof of ancestral and contemporary ties to Indigenous identity and community (as requested).

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned employment equity designated groups. OP is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.