LANDS & NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGER

Terms of employment: 
Full-time
Job Category: 
Lands and Resources
Position Location: 
Rainy River First Nations
Job Description: 

Primary Accountabilities Include:
• Overseeing the implementation of the RRFN Land Code.
• Participating in and/or facilitating a variety of committees, round table discussions, technical and public meetings as a representative of Rainy River First Nations.
• Handling public/media relations and promote the Rainy River First Nations Lands Department.
• Collaborating with Rainy River First Nations and the Claims Implementation Coordinator to ensure proper management of Rainy River First Nation’s land.
• Facilitating and coordinating projects and engage with a wide variety of stakeholders to support land/resource management decisions and resolve complex stewardship issues.
• Consulting with proponents of natural resource extraction projects in Rainy River First Nations’ traditional territory (i.e.: mining, forestry, etc.).
• Managing Rainy River First Nations lands including negotiating leases and service agreements, ensuring annual taxes and fees are paid.
• Developing, negotiating and maintaining cross-sectoral partnerships with First Nations and Tribes, Tribal Council, all levels of governments, business, NGOs, educational institutions, and landowners.
• Overseeing financial activities of the program and provide reporting as required.

Close date: 
Friday, April 21, 2023