Director of Programs

Thunderbird Partnership Foundation

Director of Programs responsible for leading program development and implementation at Thunderbird Partnership Foundation. Ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and fostering collaborative relationships.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeDelaware Nation • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

providing strategic leadership, oversight, and management of Thunderbird Partnership Foundation’s program development, implementation, evaluation, and service delivery functions.
providing direct leadership and oversight to the Policy & Partnership, Mental Wellness Coordination, Youth Programs, and Research teams, ensuring integrated approaches to program delivery, stakeholder engagement, policy development, research activities, and organizational priorities in alignment with the frameworks and values of the organization.
fostering a collaborative, inclusive, culturally safe, and high-performance workplace culture that promotes accountability, innovation, relationship-building, and continuous improvement.
leading, mentoring, and developing managers and staff by setting clear expectations, providing regular coaching, and supporting professional growth and succession planning.
ensuring program compliance with all applicable federal, provincial, territorial, and governance requirements, funding agreements, reporting obligations, and regulatory standards.
collaborating with the CEO to develop long-term strategic direction for the organizational projects and translating strategic priorities into operational implementation plans.
leading the development, implementation, and regular review of program policies, procedures, frameworks, and service standards to ensure alignment with Thunderbird Partnership Foundation’s strategic objectives.
collaborating with Indigenous communities, partners, stakeholders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and service providers to shape, strengthen, and support culturally grounded program delivery.
providing strategic leadership and oversight for Thunderbird Partnership Foundation’s research function, including implementation of organizational research plans, research priorities, and community-based research initiatives.
overseeing the Research Managers’ leadership of the research team in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating research projects, assessment tools, surveys, data collection activities, analytics, and reporting processes.
establishing program goals, objectives, service standards, and performance indicators to monitor effectiveness, quality, and community impact.
building and maintaining respectful, collaborative, and culturally grounded relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, partners, funders, and stakeholders.
ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory, ethical, and regulatory requirements related to program operations, funding agreements, reporting obligations, and service delivery.
overseeing program risk management processes, including participant safety, program quality assurance, privacy, confidentiality, and operational accountability.
supporting and monitoring the organization’s use of digital tools, data systems, and reporting technologies to enhance program effectiveness, communication, evaluation, and decision-making.
establishing and maintaining effective administrative structures, reporting systems, records management practices, and service delivery processes that support organizational priorities, funding requirements, and operational excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

master's degree in a relevant health and social services discipline, or business AND four (4) years’ work experience in a leadership role, preferably in a First Nations specific setting OR a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Indigenous studies, social/health sciences AND at least ten (10) years progressive leadership experience in a senior management role preferably in the social/health field in a First Nations organization.
experience in program development/coordination.
excellent writing skills in English and the ability to communicate clearly.
hands on experience with MS Office.
proficiency in using Zoom and other platforms as required for hosting online meetings and events.
experience working with First Nations, or an Indigenous organization.
fluency in a First Nations language (this is considered an asset).
knowledge of First Nations culture and customs including natural healing.
excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
the ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, and to function autonomously with minimal supervision.
a high level of professionalism and the ability to always maintain confidentiality.
a strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
the ability to network and build strong working relationships.
organizational, time-management and multitask skills with the ability to work on multiple assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
demonstrated success in working collaboratively with staff, volunteers, board members and stakeholders.
public speaking and presentation skills along with community engagement and networking capabilities.
the ability to travel and access worksites not accessible by public transit.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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providing strategic leadership, oversight, and management of Thunderbird Partnership Foundation’s program development, implementation, evaluation, and service delivery functions.
providing direct leadership and oversight to the Policy & Partnership, Mental Wellness Coordination, Youth Programs, and Research teams, ensuring integrated approaches to program delivery, stakeholder engagement, policy development, research activities, and organizational priorities in alignment with the frameworks and values of the organization.
fostering a collaborative, inclusive, culturally safe, and high-performance workplace culture that promotes accountability, innovation, relationship-building, and continuous improvement.
leading, mentoring, and developing managers and staff by setting clear expectations, providing regular coaching, and supporting professional growth and succession planning.
ensuring program compliance with all applicable federal, provincial, territorial, and governance requirements, funding agreements, reporting obligations, and regulatory standards.
collaborating with the CEO to develop long-term strategic direction for the organizational projects and translating strategic priorities into operational implementation plans.
leading the development, implementation, and regular review of program policies, procedures, frameworks, and service standards to ensure alignment with Thunderbird Partnership Foundation’s strategic objectives.
collaborating with Indigenous communities, partners, stakeholders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and service providers to shape, strengthen, and support culturally grounded program delivery.
providing strategic leadership and oversight for Thunderbird Partnership Foundation’s research function, including implementation of organizational research plans, research priorities, and community-based research initiatives.
overseeing the Research Managers’ leadership of the research team in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating research projects, assessment tools, surveys, data collection activities, analytics, and reporting processes.
establishing program goals, objectives, service standards, and performance indicators to monitor effectiveness, quality, and community impact.
building and maintaining respectful, collaborative, and culturally grounded relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, partners, funders, and stakeholders.
ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory, ethical, and regulatory requirements related to program operations, funding agreements, reporting obligations, and service delivery.
overseeing program risk management processes, including participant safety, program quality assurance, privacy, confidentiality, and operational accountability.
supporting and monitoring the organization’s use of digital tools, data systems, and reporting technologies to enhance program effectiveness, communication, evaluation, and decision-making.
establishing and maintaining effective administrative structures, reporting systems, records management practices, and service delivery processes that support organizational priorities, funding requirements, and operational excellence. 🎯 Requirements
master's degree in a relevant health and social services discipline, or business AND four (4) years’ work experience in a leadership role, preferably in a First Nations specific setting OR a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Indigenous studies, social/health sciences AND at least ten (10) years progressive leadership experience in a senior management role preferably in the social/health field in a First Nations organization.
experience in program development/coordination.
excellent writing skills in English and the ability to communicate clearly.
hands on experience with MS Office.
proficiency in using Zoom and other platforms as required for hosting online meetings and events.
experience working with First Nations, or an Indigenous organization.
fluency in a First Nations language (this is considered an asset).
knowledge of First Nations culture and customs including natural healing.
excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
the ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, and to function autonomously with minimal supervision.
a high level of professionalism and the ability to always maintain confidentiality.
a strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
the ability to network and build strong working relationships.
organizational, time-management and multitask skills with the ability to work on multiple assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
demonstrated success in working collaboratively with staff, volunteers, board members and stakeholders.
public speaking and presentation skills along with community engagement and networking capabilities.
the ability to travel and access worksites not accessible by public transit. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Program CoordinationResearch ImplementationData CollectionPerformance MonitoringPolicy Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsFlexibility and AdaptabilityNetworking AbilitiesPublic Speaking

Certifications

Master's Degree in Health and Social ServicesBachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Indigenous Studies