Chief Administrative Officer

Posting start date: March 09, 2026	Posting end date: March 27, 2026 5:00pm EST
Location: Thunder Bay	Position type: Full Time

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is proud to serve and support its 49 member First Nations, as an advocacy organization with over 160 staff. Located in Thunder Bay Ontario, with a sub office in Timmins. NAN receives direction for its work through mandate from NAN Chiefs-in-Assembly, and is governed through its elected Board of Directors (the Executive Council), the Grand Chief and three Deputy Grand Chiefs.
As NAN navigates a period of transition through a mandated organizational and governance review, it is seeking a forward-thinking leader to guide the administrative operations as the CAO.
At NAN, the CAO is the senior operational leader, acting as a bridge between the Executive Council and staff to implement the strategic vision and plan, and to discharge the mandates given to NAN by the Chiefs-in-Assembly. Management of the daily administrative operations, oversight of HR, financial administration and adherence to all regulatory standards is all within the purview of the CAO in a fast-paced and changing political environment.
NAN is looking for an individual with specific experience as a proven-senior level administrator in a public-facing First Nations organization or equivalent. The successful candidate should have strong experience working with governance structures, policies and frameworks in organizations undergoing growth, transition or institutional improvement. Application preference will be given to First Nation people with the required combination of education and experience working, serving and/or living in one or more of the First Nation communities served by NAN.
How to apply: please send your cover letter and resume with three employment references via email to:
NAN Corporate Services
Email: dokis.gary@nan.ca
Closing Date: March 27, 2026 by 5:00 pm

Application preference will be given to Individuals who self-identify as Indigenous people with the required combination of education and experience and familiarity and/or experience working, serving, or living in one or more of the First Nation communities served by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN).

NAN is committed to providing accommodations, on request throughout the interview and employment process, and if accommodation is required, we will work with the applicants to meet their needs.