What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culture and Arts Program Director position at Native, Inc?
Culture and Arts Program Director
Salary: Up to $65,000 per year depends of education and years of experience.
Benefits: Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, AFLAC, Retirement, PTO, LWOP, Vacation, Bereavement Leave, Military Leave
Status: Full-Time/40 hours per week
Reports to: CEO
Location: Fargo or Bismarck, ND
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and 3 years minimum experience managing project/program and knowledge and experience with Tribal culture and arts. The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth and families preferably at a Native American community organization or Tribal program and has demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive education and services and justice to Native American youth and families. Preference given to candidates with experience in grant management, particularly in federal grant management and project/program development and implementation.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A valid ND driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the company vehicle insurance program.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Meet education requirements and 3 years minimum of management and supervision experience and be able to demonstrate competencies in effective management and supervision.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience with Tribal culture and arts.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, including North Dakota State Education laws, administrative rules, governing pre-K-12 public schools.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws including North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services laws and administrative rules governing its programs.
Proficiency in the principles and techniques of information preparation, production, and dissemination.
Basic knowledge of research methods and analysis techniques.
Familiarity with safety policies and implementation of safe work practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
Outstanding organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Proven time management skills, consistently meeting deadlines.
Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, including task prioritization and delegation when appropriate.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Grant Project Director holds a pivotal position in planning, leading, coordinating, and enhancing the implementation and evaluation of the children, youth and family and cultural grant project(s). This role necessitates a comprehensive grasp of project management, compliance with federal regulations, and strategic oversight of initiatives adoption and implementation of culturally relevant pedagogies and curriculum and fostering educational-community-industry partnerships. The Grant Project Director is dedicated to achieving program goals, objectives and activities while providing effective leadership and support for project personnel and partners, ensuring successful outcomes and deliverables.
Essential Duties:
Supervisor Duties:
Recruit, interview, hire, and train staff and artisan and cultural bearer contractors for project assistance.
Oversee event activities scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of the grant activities.
Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Key Responsibilities:
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility:
Demonstrate an inclusive approach by recognizing and addressing the Tribal backgrounds, identities, and needs of Native American students and employees, fostering a culturally responsive and supportive educational, employment and community environment.
Grant Project Leadership:
Direct and oversee the planning, development, and implementation of grant projects.
Provide strategic leadership to project personnel, ensuring alignment with grant goals.
Directly or indirectly manages personnel affiliated with project. Determines staffing levels based on project objectives and work plans and schedules.
Oversees training, salary administration and performance management for project staff. Directs the setting of goals and priorities and motivates and monitors the progress of staff including senior technical staff.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and address project needs and opportunities.
Serves as the primary resource for project information. Develops effective oral presentations for large audiences upon request by CEO.
Plans marketing strategies to promote project visibility.
3. Compliance Management:
Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing grant activities.
Develop and implement processes to track and report on grant compliance.
Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to grant guidelines and reporting requirements.
Responsible for programmatic grant reporting and ensuring the Finance Officer submits finance grant reports by deadlines dates.
Ensure data is collected and tracked and reported for each activity and submit it to the evaluator before grant reporting deadlines.
4. Strategic Planning and Implementation:
• Develop and execute strategic plans for grant activities aligned with NATIVE, Inc.’s mission.
• Collaborate with colleagues and CEO to integrate grant initiatives into existing programs.
• Oversee the execution of the grant and other pathways and other project related strategies.
5. Financial Oversight:
• Manage and supervise fiscal aspects of grant projects provided by the Finance Officer, including budget monitoring and any needed budget modifications.
• Ensure responsible use of grant funds in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting to track expenditures and reconcile budgets.
6. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
• Serve as a liaison between the CEO, community participants including funding agencies and community partners.
• Communicate project progress, outcomes, and challenges to internal and external stakeholders regularly.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas, and submit reports to CEO as required.
7. Other Duties:
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
The physical efforts described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping; occasional light lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds; ability to travel to various locations on and off campus as needed to conduct district business.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups from diverse backgrounds on a regular, ongoing basis; ability to work effectively under pressure on a variety of tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Primarily business office environment; subject to frequent public contact and interruption; intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion; may work at at the Fargo or Bismarck location or authorized facility with occasional evenings and/or weekends on an as-needed basis. Occasional local travel may be requested.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the university and the employee occupying the position.
Salary : $65,000
