Manager, Indigenous Governance and Direct Services
Native Nations Institute, Tucson, AZ, United States
Role Description
Working under the direction of the Native Nations Institute (NNI) Program Director and in close collaboration with the NNI researchers and staff, the incumbent will serve as the senior administrator for the NNI outreach and training programs and will act as a co-planner and co-facilitator as needed to fulfill the scope of work on various projects to a largely tribal audience. The position is based in Tucson, AZ and will require 3-4 days in office each week. Frequent travel is required.
The incumbent must possess excellent organizational, prioritization, project management, and communication skills. The position requires a demonstrated ability to take initiative in making independent and professional judgement, including delegating tasks to appropriate staff, meeting deadlines, developing lasting relationships in Indian Country, and managing and administering the varied services, projects, and constituents of the Indigenous Governance Program (IGP) and Tribal and Direct Services (TDS) programs.
The Manager must have experience managing a team that delivers developed training materials, augments those materials to tailored asks, and successfully implements structured training and professional development.
Qualifications
Skilled in working with American Indian, Alaska Natives, or other Indigenous groups, communities, leaders, programs and/or other Indigenous endeavors.
Knowledge of and ability to implement project management skills.
Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences orally and in writing.
Skilled in public speaking to small and/or large audiences.
Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work of self and others.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of grant proposals.
Ability to solicit and manage input from diverse individuals.
Skilled in conducting information gathering on tribal issues/challenges and producing/presenting informational materials.
Extensive knowledge of contemporary Indigenous nations and their governance and history.
Extensive knowledge of the research findings of the Native Nations Institute (NNI) and Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development.
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Working under the direction of the Native Nations Institute (NNI) Program Director and in close collaboration with the NNI researchers and staff, the incumbent will serve as the senior administrator for the NNI outreach and training programs and will act as a co-planner and co-facilitator as needed to fulfill the scope of work on various projects to a largely tribal audience. The position is based in Tucson, AZ and will require 3-4 days in office each week. Frequent travel is required.
The incumbent must possess excellent organizational, prioritization, project management, and communication skills. The position requires a demonstrated ability to take initiative in making independent and professional judgement, including delegating tasks to appropriate staff, meeting deadlines, developing lasting relationships in Indian Country, and managing and administering the varied services, projects, and constituents of the Indigenous Governance Program (IGP) and Tribal and Direct Services (TDS) programs.
The Manager must have experience managing a team that delivers developed training materials, augments those materials to tailored asks, and successfully implements structured training and professional development.
Qualifications
Skilled in working with American Indian, Alaska Natives, or other Indigenous groups, communities, leaders, programs and/or other Indigenous endeavors.
Knowledge of and ability to implement project management skills.
Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences orally and in writing.
Skilled in public speaking to small and/or large audiences.
Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work of self and others.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of grant proposals.
Ability to solicit and manage input from diverse individuals.
Skilled in conducting information gathering on tribal issues/challenges and producing/presenting informational materials.
Extensive knowledge of contemporary Indigenous nations and their governance and history.
Extensive knowledge of the research findings of the Native Nations Institute (NNI) and Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development.
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