Community Outreach Liaison

Lumbee Land Development, Inc• Pembroke, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Outreach Liaison works for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s STEP Grant and provides direct guidance and support during project implementation. The position coordinates scheduled meetings, quarterly LEA meetings, and partnership convenings; engages stakeholders; assists with project data management, purchase orders, payments, and budget monitoring; and supports the Director with program management and reporting. The liaison maintains documentation to track progress toward goals and objectives and support grant evaluation, monitors data for funding-source guidelines and regulations, collaborates with contractors, and helps prepare quantitative and qualitative quarterly reports for the Director of Governmental Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education. The position also assists with reports under Department of Education guidelines and attends virtual and on-site workshops and training as needed. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, non-exempt, and based at the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. It requires some overnight, out-of-area travel, evening work, and travel throughout Robeson, Hoke, Scotland, and Cumberland Counties. The work environment is normally an office with noise levels ranging from low to moderate. The employee must uphold confidentiality, follow tribal government standards and policies, maintain a current insurable driver’s license, and successfully pass required criminal history, motor vehicle, and pre-employment drug checks; random drug testing also applies. Lumbee tribal members who meet the position’s qualifications receive primary hiring preference under the Tribe’s Indian Preference in Employment Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Programmatic and/or grant-based experience is required.
Good communication and computer skills and the ability to relate to diverse populations.
Strong organizational skills.
Positive, proven working relationship with private and public agencies and programs.
Strong supervisory experience and ability to relate to program clients.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license and transportation; maintain a current insurable driver’s license.
Willingness to work evenings and travel throughout Robeson, Hoke, Scotland, and Cumberland Counties.
Ability to travel overnight out of the area when required.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to pass required criminal history and motor vehicle background checks and pre-employment drug screening; subject to random drug testing.
Ability to uphold strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years directing and managing tribal, social, community, or business organizations is preferred.
Lumbee Tribal membership, with proof of membership, receives primary hiring preference for qualified applicants.

Responsibilities

Provide direct guidance and support during project implementation.
Coordinate scheduled meetings and quarterly LEA meetings, including documentation, agendas, sign-ins, and web-meeting scheduling.
Engage stakeholders, including providing notifications and maintaining documentation.
Assist with project data management activities.
Handle purchase orders and payment activities and monitor the budget.
Set up the office and coordinate meetings and logistics for partnership convenings.
Assist the Director with program management.
Maintain documentation to track progress toward goals and objectives and support completion of grant evaluation.
Promote and support the standards, objectives, and mission of the Lumbee Tribe to provide quality outcomes.
Monitor and maintain data in accordance with funding-source guidelines and regulations.
Network, collaborate, and maintain positive relationships with contractors.
Work with the Director to prepare quantitative and qualitative quarterly reports for the Director of Governmental Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education.
Assist the Director in completing reports in accordance with Department of Education guidelines.
Attend virtual and on-site workshops and training when necessary.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Uphold confidentiality, comply with tribal policies and professional and ethical standards, and interact respectfully with employees, Tribal members, visitors, and vendors.
Participate in staff meetings, quality management activities, and educational programs.
Travel throughout the designated service area and work evenings as required.