Director of Seven Generations

Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness•Bangor, ME

About The Position

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness (WPHW) is growing, and we are excited to be adding new people to our team! If you value inclusivity, balance, and cultural centeredness and have a true passion for serving others, you may be a great fit for our team! WPHW is a non-profit organization that serves four federally recognized tribes located in five communities: the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Aroostook Band of Mi'kmaq, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point, and the Penobscot Nation. Wabanaki traditions, language, and culture guide our approach and describe the ways we live in harmony with each other and the land we collectively share. Services are available to community members living on and off reservation across the State of Maine. This position supports the Organization by leading the Seven Generations Division, which encompasses youth leadership development, experiential learning, suicide prevention, and student success, veteran and elder support services. It supports programming to support community members from youth to adulthood that builds resilience and strengthens positive health outcomes, cultural identity and protective factors, focusing on issues of public health, restorative practices, and social justice. The role ensures effective curricular and programmatic development, implementation, and evaluation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or human services related field with 2-3 years’ experience OR 4-6 years required equivalent experience that includes demonstrated excellence and regular practice with positive youth development practices, workshop facilitation, teaching and learning with both adolescents and adult learners
Experience in community organization/health promotion with previous work in tribal communities is required
Deep familiarity with tribal communities; working with individuals with trauma
Excellent organizational skills
Proficient in interpersonal communication
Experience planning and coordinating events
Excellent knowledge of positive youth development, youth-adult partnerships, prevention and public health practices
Facilitation and training skills with both youth and adults in multiple settings
Ability to create inclusive programming while effectively using trauma informed approaches
Ability to manage concurrent projects
Competent working with multiple partners and soliciting input
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be willing to travel for some overnight and trainings and events
Must have a valid Maine Driver’s license, must be insurable on the organization’s auto insurance plan and have access to reliable transportation
Must pass criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of restorative practices, social emotional learning, and/or social justice work in some combination.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to District-level youth departments, Tribal programs, elder & veterans programs, including facilitating or co-facilitating meeting/trainings
Provide opportunities to Seven Generations team members for professional development
Support Seven Generations team members with strategic planning for the division, division workplans and individual workplans
Communicate effectively with community organizations, statewide staff and partners
Being accountable to colleagues and outside partners for completion of tasks and responsibilities
Cross-training and coaching fellow staff
Maintain a positive problem-solving attitude, listening and respecting the competing demands of others and working toward the best solution for the team
Measuring curricular and programmatic effectiveness and adapting accordingly
Tracking and reporting on curricular and programmatic process and outcomes data
Oversee budgets and staff time allocations
Develop strategic plans for the division
Work with the project directors to update funders on programming
Meet with funders to update them on the status of the programs
Plan and support site visits
Complete grant reports
Update the WPH Center Director weekly
Attend trainings and professional development opportunities
Present on WPHW Seven Generations work to Tribal Leadership, Health Directors, Funders, and other program directors.
Work with division directors to update and collaborate on programming happening in community
Work with the grants team to find and write grants to support the program
Work with the Seven Generations team to help support inter-tribal youth gatherings, veterans programming, elder programming, project venture, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned