The Harvard University Native American Program is conducting a search for an Executive Director, the position has now been
posted to the Harvard Employment website, the requisition number is 38840 - see below for full description. Please forward this
email widely to your networks to help advertise the position.
For more information, interested candidates should contact Cathlyn Zackrias, Harvard University Human Resources Consultant
with the Offices of the President and Provost, at cathlyn_zackrias@harvard.edu or 617-495-1821. Candidates should
apply online sending in their cover letter and resume or application form.
Harvard University Job Postings
Requisition Number: 33840
Title: Executive Director
School/Unit: University Administration
Department: HUNAP, Harvard University Native American Program
Location: Cambridge
Full Or Part Time: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 059
Date Posted: 05/08/2008
Duties And Responsibilities:
University-wide position with the Harvard University Native
American Program (HUNAP) under the auspices of the Office of the
President & Provost Interfaculty Initiatives; serving the entire
faculty, Native American student and alumni population, and all
students interested in Native American or indigenous issues
throughout the University. Reports to the Faculty Chair of the
program and the Office of the Provost and this non-faculty
position works directly with Faculty Advisory Board. Facilitates
a vibrant intellectual community committed to Native
American and indigenous studies at Harvard University by managing
daily operations, working with the Faculty Chair and Faculty
Advisory Board develops and implements innovative interfaculty
and interdisciplinary teaching and research projects in the
field of Native American studies, supports faculty development
and networks throughout university for faculty engagement, serves
as a resource, advises, and provides support on academic and
professional opportunities to Native students enrolled at Harvard
University, creates opportunities for executive and professional
development of programs for Native leaders, outreaches to Indian
Country to develop opportunities consistent with program mission
and teaching and research goals.
Required Education, Experience And Skills:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Masters/professiona l degree required.
Minimum of 3 years direct administrative experience and minimum
of 7 years direct experience working with indigenous or Native
American communities and direct experience working on Native
issues. A working knowledge of current American Indian affairs,
extensive understanding, and deep engagement with issues
affecting Native American people particularly as they relate to
American Indian education is required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Direct experience and evidence of
success in fundraising and proposal writing. Proven program
development, planning and management skills. Strong negotiation
and relationship building skills.
Additional Web Position Listing:
Duties & Responsibilities continued: Manages HUNAP's strategic
and operational goals, responsible for annual budget, program
evaluation, and external relations. Responsible for development
activities and securing donated funds. Supervises and manages
staff, provides leadership for faculty, committee, and advisory
board meetings, serves on academic and administrative committees
throughout university.
Develops and implements short and long term plans and evaluates
progress of program in key areas of student affairs and alumni
development (recruitment, retention, professional development) ,
teaching and research, and outreach. Represents Harvard and the
Native American program within the University at various regular
and ad hoc meetings that include students, faculty,
administrators, alumni, and donors;
externally at local, regional, and national conferences,
programs, and recruiting venues. Serves as resource on Native
American issues and concerns for the University. Strong
candidates will have proven leadership experience, fundraising
experience, and the ability to work collaboratively and motivate
a diverse cohort of stakeholders, including students, faculty,
administrators, alumni, and Native Nations leaders and community
members. Excellent organizational and communication
skills; supervisory experience, record of academic, research or
scholarly accomplishments. Administrative experience in academic
programs preferred with familiarity of the academic and social
dynamics of a large University. Evening and weekend hours
required, travel throughout nation required.
Required Screening:
Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and
background screening.
Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
For More Information, please contact:
Cathlyn Zackrias
Human Resources Consultant
Offices of the President and Provost
Harvard University
cathlyn_zackrias@ harvard.edu
Tel: 617-495-1821
http://www.atwork. harvard.edu
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