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Job Announcement: NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS MANAGER
Release Date: April 6th, 2009
Closing Date: Open until filled
Job Title: Native American Programs Manager
Department: Development
Reports To: Director of Development
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time Employee
Benefits Eligibility: This position is eligible for full benefits
Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000
Additional Comments: For full consideration please include a resume and three professional references.
Contact: Ismana Carney, PhD, Director of Development
Email: ismana@sacnas.org
Phone: 831-459-0170 ext: 232
ABOUT SACNAS
SACNAS is a nonprofit organization that has received the Presidential Service Award for its work in the academic and career advancement of Hispanics, Chicanos and Native Americans in science.
For 35 years, SACNAS has provided strong national leadership in improving and expanding opportunities for minorities in the scientific workforce and academia. As a diverse national organization SACNAS brings students, faculty, and researchers from across the country together into a supportive community of underrepresented minority scientists. SACNAS’ wide range of programs encourages this community to reach the highest levels of academia while fostering a strong mentoring and networking component for undergraduate and graduate students.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
Working directly under the supervision of the Director of Development, the Native American Programs Manager is responsible for coordinating multiple programs and evaluation processes for all SACNAS Native American Programs in a collaborative effort with SACNAS staff. He or she will also provide substantial administrative support to the Director of Development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Planning, coordination and implementation of multiple year-round and conference-related Native American programs
Assist with Native American programs evaluation procedures and policies
Supervise casual administrative staff
Provide support to and collaborate with conference program management team
Provide administrative assistance to the Director of Development in establishing and cultivating supportive and collaborative SACNAS community and out-of-state partnerships to advance the organization’s Native American initiatives
Collaborate with the Director of Development to develop and implement local conference-site outreach activities with the goal of obtaining sponsoring and local organizing committee partnerships
Manage and maintain project-specific database
Work closely with the Director of Communications to design and oversee a publicity/outreach plan to maximize visibility and participation in SACNAS Native American Programs
Serve as the primary administrative liaison and provide program support to out-of-state program partners
Assist in the recruitment of student program participants and the coordination and cultivation of professional relationships with partners to advance Native American programs
Manage coordination between SACNAS committees, staff and Native American Program partners for conference programming
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES
Planning, coordinating, implementing and publicizing diverse, successful small- and large-scale programs, in particular event coordination and logistics
Handling comprehensive administrative duties
Training and supervising casual (student work study) staff
Working with diversity, ideally with a special focus on Native American issues in higher education
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently, responsibly, energetically, with attention to detail
Judgment, tact and maturity, especially in collaborative and sensitive situations
Excellent use of PC systems and software including Word, Excel, data entry and data management, email, web page design and web-based communication.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Incumbent will assign work and monitor the activities of one or more part-time work-study students.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
B.S. or B.A. degree in related discipline and/or proven professional experience in a similar position or field of expertise is required for this position. Three or more years of proven professional experience in program management may substitute for required undergraduate degree. Knowledge of and experience working with minority populations in particular Native American communities is essential.