Program Coordinator Role

mułaa // Rising tide Surf Society is an Indigenous run not for profit organization with the purpose of supporting Indigenous youth and people to honour culture, language and wellness through connections with the land and ocean. This is done largely through the act of surfing, but also through connecting to Elders, knowledge holders, professionals - such as counsellors, dietitians, nurses, and family. Mułaa has a spring and fall surf team season, in which youth ages 10+ meet in a Tla-o-qui-aht community once a week to surf and  learn about culture, language and wellness. In the summer, the youth experience a two week surf and skate summer camp. In the winter, there is a weekend of skiing and snowboarding at Mount Washington.

The organization also advocates for greater recognition and acknowledgement of Nuu-chah-nulth surf breaks within the tourism and surf industry alongside our partner nations. This is all completed with immense collaboration, coordination and care through a partnership with the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation education department and tribal parks.

The organization is seeking a strong individual to support the youth and the organization in a contractual role of Program Coordinator, who will be responsible for the operation of the organization and coordination of the youth program.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Have a passion for supporting Indigenous youth in a culturally relevant and trauma informed way.

• Have experience working with Indigenous youth and communities.

• Organized and self-motivated.

• Clear and open communication skills, with an ability to delegate appropriately and to manage multiple stakeholders, including: Elders, youth facilitators, volunteers, nations and sponsors, all within relation to each other.

• Works well as part of a team.

• Ability to manage budgets.

• Experience with grant writing and knowledge of available grants, or ability to coordinate with a grant writer.

• Ability to effectively problem-solve and multi-task.

• Flexibility and the willingness to adapt to the community and youth’s needs.

• Humble, positive outlook and a curiosity to learn.

• Experience with social media.

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

• Outdoor Instructional or guiding experience - water based is an asset/having training in risk management on the land.

• Housing on the west coast. Unfortunately we cannot provide housing for this position.

• An open mind to work with those who self identify as LGBTQIA2S+

• A well developed understanding of colonization, meaning applicants should be fairly familiar with the BNA Act (1867)/the Constitution Act (1982), the Indian Act (1876), treaties/unceded land, the reserve system, Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, Indian hospitals, and systemic racial discrimination, and knowledge and understanding of historical and ongoing acts of resistance and decolonization such as Idle No More, land and water defenses, and the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

The ideal candidate will also:

• Experience developing educational curriculum or wellness activities in an Indigenous context.

• Have the Bronze Cross certification

• Have the First Aid and CPR-C certification

How to Apply

Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to the hiring committee at risingtidesurf@gmail.com. 

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the ideal candidate is found.