Indigenous Engagement Specialist

Company Description Aubin Consulting (Aubin) is an Indigenous-owned consulting firm working in Canada to deliver tailored and innovative solutions. Aubin pursues client relationships and projects that empower meaningful dialogues between Indigenous communities, government, and corporations. Aubin’s four core service areas include Indigenous and Stakeholder Engagement, Community Planning and Development, Strategic Planning, and Capacity Building.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Indigenous Engagement Specialist is Aubin’s primary delivery lead and relational anchor for engagement work. This role supports end-to-end engagement coordination, participant relationship management, communication framework ownership, and cross-cultural facilitation support across complex Indigenous engagement mandates.

This is a role for someone who builds trust naturally, can shift between formal client communication and boots-on-the-ground community engagement without losing authenticity, and understands that the quality of an engagement is determined long before the event itself begins. As Aubin’s engagement practice scales, the Indigenous Engagement Specialist is the operational and relational foundation that delivery is built on.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

Engagement Delivery & Participant Relations

• Lead end-to-end coordination of engagement events — from participant outreach and logistics through to post-event data synthesis and reporting.
• Serve as primary participant contact during peak engagement periods, managing communications with Nations, community members, and stakeholders across Alberta.
• Coordinate session logistics including venue, catering, digital attendee management, setup, and on-site facilitation support.
• Synthesize engagement data, code participant feedback, and develop summaries and reports that accurately represent community voices.
• Track project tasks and deadlines in collaboration with the Project Manager and engagement leads.

Communications & Content Development

• Draft and produce engagement-specific materials: communication strategies, display boards, background documents, key messaging, and participant-facing content.
• Manage the full lifecycle of communication materials — writing, review, approval, production, and distribution.
• Develop internal and external communications that reflect Aubin’s Indigenous values, cultural protocols, and engagement standards.
• Maintain and evolve Aubin’s engagement frameworks, strategic planning manuals, coding standards, and Indigenous Style Guides.
• Support proposal development with engagement methodology, outreach strategy, and communication content.

Framework Stewardship & Community Relationship Building

• Maintain and evolve Aubin’s engagement methodology, communication frameworks, and participant systems as the formal framework steward.
• Build and maintain ongoing relationships with Nations, communities, and engagement participants between active projects.
• Progressively lead facilitation segments as authority and expertise develop, with increasing independence on upcoming engagements.
• Support knowledge transfer and mentorship of newer staff or contractors as the engagement team grows.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education & Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in community engagement, stakeholder communications, or facilitation in a consulting or advisory context.
• A degree or diploma in Indigenous Studies, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating end-to-end engagement events including logistics, participant outreach, and post-event reporting.
• Experience working directly with or on behalf of First Nations, Métis communities, or in an Indigenous engagement context is highly valued.
• Proficiency with communications platforms (e.g., Canva, InDesign), engagement tools (e.g., EngagementHQ, SurveyMonkey), and data synthesis software (e.g., NVivo, Dovetail, or advanced Excel).

Skills & Competencies

• Relational intelligence: Builds authentic trust quickly across diverse cultural and professional contexts, from corporate clients to community members.
• Cross-cultural fluency: Navigates the shift between professional corporate communication and community engagement without losing authenticity.
• Exceptional organizational ability: Manages multiple workstreams, deadlines, and competing priorities without losing quality or composure.
• Strong written communication: Drafts clear, audience-appropriate content for both formal stakeholder audiences and community-facing materials.
• Resilience under pressure: Performs in high-demand, emotionally complex field environments including multi-day engagement trips.
• Systems thinking: Builds processes and frameworks, not just outputs; invested in making future delivery more reliable and repeatable.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver’s licence (non-GDL) with a clean driver abstract.
• Fluent in English (oral and written); fluency in Cree, Blackfoot, Dene, Stoney, French, or other Indigenous languages is an asset.
• Must hold Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residence, or Refugee Status.
• Ability to transport and set up event materials, display boards, and presentation equipment (up to 40–50 lbs).
• Willingness to complete a background/criminal record check upon conditional offer of employment (costs covered by Aubin), required for on-site community work and access to sensitive environments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL

Aubin’s corporate head office is located on the Tsuut’ina Nation, with an additional location in the southeast quadrant of Calgary. The Indigenous Engagement Specialist is expected to conduct regular field engagements, community visits, and participant-facing events as a core part of their work. Estimated travel is 25%–35% annually, with seasonal peaks during active community consultation windows throughout Alberta and Canada (including overnight and multi-day stays).