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
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.
