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Position Title: Strengthening Pathways North Coordinator

Department:  Native Am Studies, Center For

Term of Assignment: Grant term

Term End Date, If Applicable: December 31, 2027             

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt = overtime eligible

Work Schedule: Traditionally Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with occasional evening
and weekend work required.

Salary: Targeted Salary Range: $42,000-$44,900

Travel: Less than 10%

Brief Statement of Duties

Brief Statement of Duties: Work collaboratively with the greater SPN team to ensure the day-to-day needs of the SPN initiative are met. Coordinate logistics to implement professional development training for NMU staff; serve as liaison between academic programs and Indian Country to create and facilitate implementation of high-impact-practice-experiences (HIPEs); promote established HIPEs to NMU students; establish and implement on-going Native-centered wellness activities; develop SPN informational/promotional campaign and recruitment materials including upkeep of SPN social media channels; recruit throughout Indian Country to attract new students to NMU; and work with the SPN team and SPN external evaluator on data collection, stewardship, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Discipline/Degree Area: 

Required Specialized Training/Certifications:  Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Required Minimum Work Experience: 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties: 

Ability to apply servant-leadership ethics while working collaboratively with various groups.
Ability to design, implement, and host a range of activities and events (i.e. trainings, workshops).
Ability to compose reports that convey successes, challenges, and needs.
Ability to drive or travel to stakeholder locations throughout Indian country.
Effective organizational and interpersonal communication (verbal, written, electronic,
etc.) and public speaking skills.
Effective project coordination, time management, and personal motivation skills.
Experience hosting/running virtual meetings on various platforms (i.e. Zoom, etc.).
Experience with following direction, taking initiative, and asking questions.
Experience working with Indigenous cultures.
Experience applying Indigenous frameworks in work and/or educational settings.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Additional Desirable Qualifications: 

Bachelor's Degree in Native American/Indigenous Studies, Education, Social Work, or related fields.
Completed undergraduate certification in Native American Education.
Completed college coursework in Native American studies.
Completed internships working with Native Nation enterprises or intertribal organizations (i.e. GLIFWC, GLITC, etc.).
Ability to apply Indigenous ways of knowing to implement SPN Initiatives.
Knowledge of Indigenous-centered frameworks (e.g. Shawn Wilson’s (2008) framework of ‘relationality and relational accountability’).
Experience and/or knowledge specific to developing reciprocal relationships across institutions, organizations, and/or communities.
Knowledge of culturally sensitive/culturally respectful data collection and stewardship.
Personal and/or professional experience working with Native American college students.
Experience with audience-centered message design.
Teaching or training experience.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants: Submit application, cover letter, resume and references.

Contact Information:  Erica Jean, HR Generalist, 906-227-1087

NMU is an equal opportunity employer.