Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off of Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Project Coordinators in the consultation department. This is a two-year contract position, full-time, with the possibility of permanency.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting project management, overseeing projects functions, reporting and budgeting for assigned projects. This role will manage assigned projects and working groups and coordinate necessary administrative working group functions. This position includes researching, planning, budgeting, and documenting all aspects of the work projects and supervision of staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Manage cost, scope, time management, reporting, benchmarking and scheduling of activities to meet project objectives
• Develop agendas, maintain meeting records and support community engagement
• Manage the implementation of working group projects
• Develop and implement funding agreements
• Effectively communicate project progress to working groups members, employees, colleagues and stakeholders
• Develop requests for proposal and evaluate bids
• Track project milestones and deliverables

For a full job description, email hr@pikwakanagan.ca

• Post-secondary or diploma or certificate in office administration, business, public administration, project management or a related field
• Two or more years of experience in facilitation, project management and end-to-end delivery of program and services, preferably within a First Nations community or organization, or

• A secondary school diploma
• Three or more years of experience, including facilitation, project management, program and service delivery, and developing proposals (preferably with a First Nations community or organization)

Closing: December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm.

Please include Project Coordinator in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application submission should you apply by email.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition

Application Process:

Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three 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 to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

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.

AOPFN 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.