Senior Executive Advisor
| Posting start date: August 24, 2026 |
Posting end date: Open Until Filled |
| Location: Thunder Bay |
Position type: Full Time |
(Political Appointment until September 30, 2027)
The Senior Executive Advisor works under the Grand Chief to ensure that strategic policy analysis and strategic planning are completed relating to all work under each Executive member. The Senior Executive Advisor will support the NAN Executive by providing analysis of provincial and federal legislation pertaining to the NAN territory and will liaise with other political territorial organizations to facilitate a cooperative approach to achieving the political goals of the organization. Additionally, the Analyst will provide strategic scheduling, briefings, updates and position papers to the NAN Executive on selected areas of interest.
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.
Applications (resume and cover letter) and inquiries for all positions may be directed to:
Jill Harju, Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
200 Syndicate Avenue South
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9
Phone: (807) 473-1020
Fax: (807) 623-7730
Email: jharju@nan.ca
Applicants and candidates are accountable for ensuring that information submitted throughout the recruitment and selection process is accurate and true to the best of their knowledge at the time of submission.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Due to the volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We kindly request that applicants refrain from contacting the organization regarding the recruitment process or the status of their application.