Employment Opportunity

JOB POSTING – PROGRAM COORDINATOR for the X̱AAYDA KIL MENTOR APPRENTICE PROGRAM
(Haida language programming, Skidegate dialect)

The Haida Gwaii Museum is looking for a full-time employee in HlGaagilda to work

minimum 30hrs – maximum 40 hrs per week at $34-$40/hr (depending on experience)

as the Program Coordinator for the X̱aayda Kil Mentor Apprentice Program (X̱KMAP), focussed on X̱aayda kil in HlGaagilda.

Term: 1 year (with possibility of extension)

Start date: July or September 1, 2026

Position duties

The Program Coordinator:

• reports to the X̱KMAP Program Lead.

• plays an important role to bring the Xaayda Kil community together by managing logistics

• spends some work time learning X̱aayda kil (orthography, reading, writing and eventually, pronunciation), under direction of the Program Lead.

• coordinates meetings (X̱KMAP Committee monthly meetings, others as needed).

• supports language planning and the creation of a Community Language Revitalization Plan.

• organizes and coordinates language learning events in the community (in person and online courses, in person workshops).

• organizes and coordinates guest speakers (organizes logistics: advertises, coordinates travel and accommodation for guests, organizes catering).

• Supports the strengthening of the X̱aayda kil community by:

o creating newsletters and other outreach materials

o building and maintaining relationships with other language entities (SHIP, X̱aayda Kil Language Nest, X̱aad Kil Née) as well as CHN, SBC, SD50, etc.

o bringing together Xaayda Kil language teachers to encourage sharing and learning together

• is provided a work computer, can work from home or in shared workspace at HGM

Skills needed

The Program Coordinator:

• has some experience with the Haida language, wants to learn X̱aayda Kil and help others learn and speak it too!

• is highly respectful, has a keen learner mentality and enjoys collaborating with others.

• is highly organized, and able to handle responsibility.

• enjoys working with others and likes working in person with others to coordinate great events (language workshops, community events).

• lives in HlGaagilda (Skidegate) or Daajing Giids.

• can manage budgets, draw up and keep track of invoices for payment, coordinate with a bookkeeper and fundraiser.

• has office skills: spreadsheet organizing, invoicing, budgeting.

• has experience managing projects.

• has excellent communication skills for face-to-face meetings, social media, email and phone, and keeping everyone included and updated.

To Apply: Please send a letter of intent and resume to the X̱aayda Kil Mentor Apprentice

Program at xkmap@haidagwaiimuseum.ca