Long Term Solutions Manager

PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIVE AMERICANS • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Program Manager provides overall direction and planning for programs that further PWNA’s vision of Strong, Self Sufficient American Indian Communities. The position collaborates with reservation partners, area service providers, funders, and other stakeholders to deliver programs addressing education, health and nutrition, emergency preparedness, leadership, and community investment. Responsibilities include managing Long-Term Solutions and integrated training programs, including assessment, action-plan development, facilitation, progress and outcome tracking, intermediary support as needed, and day-to-day operations.

The role also supports community-based solutions, partner capacity building, college scholarships, and grant-making services. It involves coordinating training and partnerships, supporting scholarship students and programs, providing technical assistance to colleges, and tracking and reporting program outcomes. The position requires an estimated 35% travel, which may include overnight and weekend travel.

Requirements

• Program development and program administration skills.
• Experience leading and working with teams, preferably in a nonprofit or community-organizing setting.
• Strong networking skills.
• Effective listening, written and oral communication, public speaking, presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work with a wide range of constituencies.
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
• Undergraduate degree, or an equivalent combination of experience, skills, and knowledge.
• Three years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong interest in social justice issues and minority groups.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience working in Indian Country.
• Experience leading and working with teams in a nonprofit or community-organizing setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and supervise long-term solutions program activities.
• Hire, train, supervise, and direct team members responsible for program operations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor data collection activities.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with reservation-based partner agencies, area service providers, state programs, funders, and other groups.
• Monitor program quality and outcomes using established logic models and outcome frameworks.
• Collaborate with the program management team to integrate cross-program activities and functions.
• Manage program resources and budgets.
• Stay current on conditions in Indian country, program responses, program evaluation, and social funding.
• Identify community assets, issues, and needs to guide program placement.
• Support community partners in taking leadership of projects that affect their communities.
• Convene partner agencies and collaborators to develop solution-focused initiatives.
• Monitor work-group progress in developing actionable projects and provide support or intervention as needed.
• Monitor and report on work-group results.
• Research potential development directions for PWNA’s partner base.
• Determine partner training needs and match suitable training formats to requests.
• Develop capacity-building models.
• Present information clearly, respond to questions, and build partnerships.
• Organize, facilitate, and convene focus groups on selected reservations and in areas.
• Lead and coordinate training, including training with on- and off-reservation institutions.
• Recruit and hire trainers with strong cultural awareness.
• Track collaborative and training progress and follow up with program partners on action plans.
• Coordinate with and support the college scholarship program and Scholarship Selection Committee.
• Support scholarship recruitment strategies, student mentoring, and student support activities.
• Assist scholarship programs in designing approaches to improve retention, including administering funds as necessary.
• Conduct outreach to post-secondary schools to identify needs of American Indian students and promote the scholarship program.
• Assist with grant-making services, including promotion, applications, selection, financial processes, programming, and reporting.
• Provide capacity building and technical assistance to colleges administering grant programs.
• Attend and present at conferences and meetings related to student retention.
• Track and report outcome data.
• Interact respectfully and with cultural awareness with PWNA partners and program personnel at all levels.
• Work to retain and motivate partner programs while recognizing and addressing their concerns and needs.
• Provide program information to development staff and network with potential funders.
• Revise and update annual program development and structure documents.
• Attend program and managers’ meetings as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager