Friends of the Children · 18 hours ago
Senior Tribal Program Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $72K/yr
4+ years expFriends of the Children is seeking a passionate, committed leader to join their National team as a Senior Tribal Programs Specialist. This role focuses on developing high-quality Tribal programming and maintaining relationships with Sovereign Tribal Nations, ensuring effective implementation of tribal-specific tools and resources.
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Responsibilities
Serve as an internal subject matter expert on tribal histories, treaties, sovereignty, self-governance, protocols, customs and traditions, and Indigenous cultural resources for Friends of the Children
Develop topics for and facilitate Buffalo Circle working group
Lead Quality Improvement efforts on behalf of Tribal Programs
Approve and develop Tribal specific marketing/outreach materials
Support and contribute to development of Indigenous specific trainings to support the National team, National Board, and chapters throughout the Friends of the Children Network
Create and maintain relationships with Indigenous serving organizations who work nationally and locally
Gather and compile data specific to chapters that fall within the scope of Tribal Programs
Serve a liaison and subject matter expert between Launch and Implementation, Chapter Success and Tribal Programs
Collaborate with the National Center of Excellence to identify and assess future and current training needs
Organize and support in-person and virtual convenings
Coordinate and organize meetings for Tribal Programs team
Collaborate with Tribal Programs team and consultants to create documents, tools, and resources to support expansion and ongoing chapter support
Attend and co-present at events that enhance and move forward Indigenous body of work for Friends of the Children
Lead and support new chapter launch activities, working with new chapter program directors. Provide strategic and tactical expertise regarding implementation of the program in Indigenous communities
Build relationships with community leaders, including but not limited to investors in new/expansion markets that have invited a partnership conversation about implementing the Friends of the Children model
Provide cultural guidance and participate in recruiting and hiring of Friends and Program Directors, including interviewing candidates, organizing and/or presenting training sessions
Assist with Program tasks associated with expansion into new communities, including youth enrollment
Support network in holding chapters accountable for work performance: adequacy of time spent with children, quality and diversity of activities with children, and administrative responsibilities, providing continuous constructive feedback and coaching as necessary. Work with HR, Chief Officer of Tribal Relations, and Chief Officer of Launch & Implementation to resolve issues as needed
Ensure compliance with and accountability to organization’s policies, procedures, and practices as outlined in the Employee and Friends Handbooks
Provide training and technical assistance to Indigenous serving chapters, coordinating with the Chapter Launch and Implementation and Chapter Success teams as needed
Ensure fidelity to Tribal Programs best practices and approach to Indigenized Friends of the Children model
Travel (10-20%) for launch and pre-launch activities and to support Indigenous serving chapters
Understand and support the organization’s mission, vision, values and principles and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function
Know and understand the needs and issues of children served by the program. Monitor Program Performance Scorecard outcomes for assigned chapters/locations. Work with Launch and Implementation and Chapter Success teams to problem solve when chapter support is shared
Develop and sustain honest and trusting relationships with colleagues and inspire and motivate team members within the national team and across the network. Serve as a role model both for effective Friend/child relationships and as a professional, ensuring a positive and professional work environment
Act as a collaborative leader and advisor for network management by providing support and resourceful solutions to concerns and challenges
Actively participate as a member of the national team, participating in making, implementing, and upholding decisions or policies related to the operations of the organization. Effectively lead and support organizational change
Work collaboratively with network and national management to determine areas of improvement and develop the necessary trainings that support the advancement of the program. Monitor implementation and adoption
Communicate effectively and appropriately throughout the organization regarding organizational issues, concerns, policies and procedures. Raise and resolve issues appropriately
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3-5 years of experience working with sovereign tribal nations
Knowledge of tribal, state and federal Indian law and policy
Knowledge of Indigenous historic and cultural resources
Ability to advise on and support relationship building with tribal nations
Ability to coordinate closely with a broad range of internal and external team members, agencies, departments, Tribal governments, staff stakeholders to efficiently advance the mission
Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills
Competency and skills in the basic principles of project management including project development, planning and monitoring
Strong interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to resolve conflict, and help others do the same
Strong written and verbal communication skills; organizational and time management, delegation and follow-up skills
Strong training and presentation skills
Effective, appropriate and professional supervisory and leadership skills and behaviors
Demonstrated ability to influence the behavior of others to achieve necessary results
In depth understanding of the role of a Friend, as well as of the issues faced by our program children
Ability to use creativity and initiative in guiding others to plan activities that continually develop children
Demonstrated ability to exercise excellent judgment related to maintaining confidentiality and communicating appropriately within the workplace, and to hold others accountable for the same
Proficient computer and keyboarding skills, proficiency with e-mail systems, familiarity with MS Outlook and Access (or other database applications)
Ability to exercise good judgment independently, in various situations and environments, and under varying levels of stress, and to develop others to do the same
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Four years experience working with Sovereign Tribal Nations or programs supporting Indigenous communities in support or leadership position(s), including programmatic or executive level support experience
Benefits
Health: Friends of the Children had covers 100% of employee only health premium for 2 of the 3 plans
Dental: Friends of the Children covers 100% of employee only premium
Vision: Friends of the Children covers 100% of employee only premium
Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment: 100% paid by Friends of the Children
Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability: 100% paid by Friends of the Children
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Employees may contribute to an FSA account: Healthcare FSA minimum of $100 maximum of $3,300.
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits such as Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Legal, etc.
401(k) savings plan with a company matches up to the first 4% of earnings that the employee contributes.
Cell phone and/or Internet Reimbursement: Employee is eligible for cell phone and/or internet business expenses up to $75/month ($37.50/pay period), maximum.
Office reimbursement of $150 per year on anniversary date.
Time off: Vacation: Full-time employees of Friends are eligible for up to three weeks of paid vacation annually for the first 4 years. The first year the time is pro-rated and vacation increases to honor length of service.
Sick Time: Regular, full-time employees are awarded two weeks/80 hours of sick time on January 1 of each year. New employees are awarded prorated sick time, not less than 48 hours. Sick time can be used to care for your own physical and mental wellbeing or that of a family member.
Holidays: Eleven paid holidays. Three of which are Floating holidays to help honor how people choose to celebrate their cultural and religious holidays.
Flexible work schedule/Remote/Hybrid work. (In collaboration with Management and as the duties of the role necessitates.)
Career Development and Wellness Reimbursement of up to $1000 after the first year of employment. Up to $200 can be used for Wellness.
Summer hours and end of year holiday gift of time off. (Assessed annually by Executive Management.)
Employee Perks and Discount Programs including savings on hotels, rental cars, travel, entertainment, streaming services, electronics, eCommerce, and so much more.
Company
Friends of the Children
Friends of the Children breaks the cycle of generational poverty
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$6.1MKey Investors
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
2021-12-06Grant· $3.4M
2020-01-19Grant· $1.5M
2017-02-24Grant· $1.2M
Leadership Team
Terri Sorensen
CEO
Recent News
Detroit Free Press
2024-05-24
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