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Description

The Manager works to develop & facilitate sport & recreation programs & oversees program planning & delivery.

First Nations Programs
Responsibilities  include overall  planning,  organizing, controlling & directing of the sport & recreation  programming for BATC including the following:
Conduct ongoing assessments of Band & Tribal Council needs in sport & recreation activities, meeting & reporting monthly with BATC Athletics Inc.
Annual budget preparation & expenditure control over department & sports & recreation  programming
Liaise with BATC First Nations & develop short & long term plans & budgets to meet agreed on sport & recreation activities, such as minor hockey clinics, soccer, etc.
Liase with outside agencies (Federal, Provincial, Professional, Institutional) & with First Nations governments & agencies in matters affecting the quality of sport & recreational services to First Nations;
Assist with drafting & preparation of proposals & grant applications as required by specific First Nations and/or Tribal Council
Assists in enlisting, training, organization & supervision of all volunteers
Responsible for fundraising for sport & recreational programs

Team BATC
Coordinate & assist with the planning & implementation of inter-Band & inter-district sport & recreational efforts including the SK Indian Summer & Winter Games Programs & the North American Indigenous Games, including planning  for & implementation of the actual event as well as the play downs for these  events.

Requirements
Knowledge & understanding of the special relationship between First Nations governments & other government levels as this pertains to funding & accessibility to programs
Certificate or equivalent in Sports & Recreational related education or equivalency of education & experience.
Working knowledge of sport & recreational programs.
Knowledge & experience in working for First Nations & familiarity of customs, culture & traditions.