Job Details

Organization and Program Background:
Coastal Nations Fisheries (the “Company”) is a transformative fishing company
owned by eight First Nations located on BC’s North Coast, Central Coast and Haida
Gwaii, namely Gitga’at, Gitxaala, Haida, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo Xai’Xais, Metlakatla,
Nuxalk and Wuikinuxv (the “Nations”).

In 2021 the groundbreaking Fisheries Resource Reconciliation Agreement (FRRA)
and the associated schedules were established between the Nations, Coastal First
Nations (the “CFN”) and the Government of Canada. The core mandates of the
Company are to support the Nations in revitalizing their Community Based Fisheries
(the “CBFs”), to set up a sustainable coast-wide commercial fishing company Coastal
Nations Commercial Fishing (the “CNCF”) and to financially assist a shared
governance relationship between the Nations and Canada.

The Company is responsible for using funds provided by the Government of Canada
held in trust for the Nations to acquire licences and quota that are annually provided
as requested to each Nation under the CBFs or held by CNF for the use by CNCF.
As a result, the Company already holds significant and ever-growing assets in
commercial fishing licences and quotas as well as vessels and gear, particularly in
the dive and groundfish sectors. Annual fishing arrangements and joint ventures are
in place. The goal is to continue to develop and enhance the assets and joint
ventures in the future.

The Opportunity:
The Company is excited to hire an Acquisitions Lead who will manage the day-to-day
acquisitions operations, be a part of the well-qualified acquisitions team and support
the CEO in strategic acquisition matters.

To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to sandra@cnflp.ca with “Acquisitions
Lead” in the subject line. Please include at least 2 references and current (including
email) contact information.

Application deadline: Open until filled

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate daily tasks for the acquisitions operations, i.e. renewing licences,
reassigning licences to vessel
- Support the CEO in the acquisitions of commercial fishing licences and quota
from the open market through purchase and other innovative arrangements
based on the 5-year strategic plans for the Company, CNCF, and the eight
CBFs respectively
- Track all asset acquisitions including quota and license movement both
temporary and permanent
- Support the Company in developing the annual CNFLP funding request to the
Coastal Nations Fisheries Trust based on the 5-year strategic plans for the
Company, CNCF, and the eight Community Based Fisheries (CBFs)
respectively
- Support the eight shareholder Nations and their CBFs to implement their 5-
year strategic plans and annual business plans
- Provide briefing material and other supporting documentation to regular board
and committee meetings of both the Company’s and CNCF’s boards
- Support the CEO in developing annual budgets for partnerships and
acquisitions operations as part of an annual budgeting cycle
- Develop strong relationships with citizens, commercial fishers, and leadership
of the eight Nations, the federal and provincial governments and key industry
stakeholders

Compensation:
- $ 80,000
- 2 weeks’ vacation and 1 week of cultural leave
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work model
- A competitive benefits package through Canada Life