Technical Assistance Specialist - CCO

Cherokee Nation•Tahlequah, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Assistance Specialist organizes, plans, coordinates, and maintains Capacity Building Technical Assistance to ensure appropriate information is shared between Cherokee Nation and Cherokee community-based organizations. The position is located at the CCO admin office and requires extensive driving between specified sites. The role operates with medium responsibility/accountability: assignments are received in broad terms, with timelines and objectives set.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Communications, Business, Management, Marketing, Information Systems, Education, or Non-Profit Management.
Three years of experience in a related field.
Valid driver's license and driving history that meets Cherokee Nation underwriting requirements, verified through a motor vehicle report.
Knowledge of and ability to use web-based technology.
Ability to share information through storytelling.
Knowledge of 501(c)(3) nonprofit management or experience working with a nonprofit organization.
Knowledge of or experience working with small Cherokee communities.

Responsibilities

Assign and arrange dates and times for individual technical assistance services.
Provide timely reminders of upcoming individual sessions.
Check with organizations immediately after individual technical assistance sessions to ensure services were provided as needed.
Collect individual technical assistance session evaluations from each organization's group leader.
Recruit technical assistance providers on an ongoing basis.
Collect attendance sheets from individual sessions.
Compile attendance and submit monthly Units of Individual Technical Assistance reports to the Technical Assistance Coordinator.
Identify best practices in leadership development, including board composition and function, staff professional and career development, volunteer training and development, and succession planning.
Identify best practices in organizational development, including board governance; management, human resources, and financial planning systems; policies and procedures; fiscal controls; interpersonal communications strategies; and nonprofit incorporation.
Identify best practices in programs and services, including program design that expands or enhances delivery, program monitoring, and evaluation of program outcomes.
Identify best practices in funding, including diversified funding sources, financial sustainability, and donor development.
Identify best practices in community engagement, including community asset mapping, community participation, community needs assessment, and leveraging resources and collaborative relationships.