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Project Coordinator:

Indian Residential School Records Project

 

This role provides strategic and operational leadership across a multi-partner, community-centred research project. Working closely with the Project Leads and team members, and liaising with diverse stakeholders, including TMU administrative staff, TMU leadership, Yellowhead leadership/team members, Research Advisory members, and community members, the Project Coordinator ensures effective coordination of project activities.

This role also requires someone comfortable with, and who has experience in bridging research with community relationships; translating project and stakeholder needs within an institutional context when required; and doing so in a responsive, values-aligned way that reflects and upholds the project’s principles. You are highly organized and relational, able to navigate complexity and move between strategy and implementation. You see the big picture while attending to the details, translating discussions, documents, and ideas into practical timelines and project plans; revising and updating them when required, and providing options when flexibility is needed. 

Experience working with Indigenous communities, navigating institutions while being community-centred, and/or knowledge of the Indian Residential School system/Indigenous governance is required.

  • Position Type: Part-Time; 24 hours/week (possibility for extension/increased hours)
  • Rate: $40-50/hour
  • Location: Hybrid, GTA-based
  • Start Date: May 25, 2026
  • Application Deadline: May 4, 2026, 11:59 EST