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Job Description ADMIN OFCR 3 Working Title Tribal Liaison - CCNN Coordinator
Job Code 007377 Grade 22
Department Name Liberal Stds & Interdisc Prgs - D01256 Department Head Tamara Ho
Supervisor Tamara Ho Effective Date 11/01/2021
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

Generic Scope
Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.

Custom Scope
Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced administrative operations professional to manage, plan and administer the operations of a small to mid-sized academic or non-academic department or organizational unit with limited scope. May report to a Chair, Director, or a higher level administrative operations professional or manager. Perform short and long-term planning for the organization. May supervise staff or students. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Department Custom Scope
Under the general direction of the Director of the California Center for Native Nations (CCNN or the Center), the Tribal Liaison/Center Coordinator/Associate Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the Center, which serves as an interdisciplinary research center based in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, UC Riverside. This high profile position has both external and internal-facing leadership responsibilities. This person will be experienced and culturally competent in building relationships with tribal nations and will serve as a liaison between the CCNN and representatives of tribal nations nearby, throughout California, and beyond. The successful candidate must possess the ability to effectively represent and advocate on behalf of UCR Native American Studies, Indigenous communities and CCNN-affiliated faculty. The Coordinator will also liaise with the campus Native Student Programs and academic units to engage with and respond to the needs and interests of the Native undergraduate and graduate student communities (i.e., including those of American Indian, Pacific Islander, Native Alaskan, and other Indigenous descent). References will be requested including tribal references.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Master's Degree in American Indian/Native American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration or a related field. Preferred

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
4 - 7 years of related experience. Required
Minimum 5 years of experience working with Native American students or Native American studies faculty in higher education. Preferred

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
May supervise a small staff of support employees and/or students.
  • Responsible for managing the administrative operations of the Center, and for supervising one or more support staff members or students. The Coordinator will be responsible for supervising student researchers to maintain an active archive and website. Manages, plans and administers a range of administrative operations in a small to medium academic department, or a small to medium non-academic department or program. Manages CCNN programs, external grants, and all other funding initiatives. Serves as the administrative coordinator for the Mellon Grant program, which includes programs with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate interns
30
Administrative operations include budgetary financial management and human resources and may include some of the following functions: IT, facilities, student services, and/or contracts and grants.
  • Developing and implementing short- and long-term plans for the Center, including building programs and financial plans; building research, collaboration and outreach programs associated with the College; planning, promoting and marketing research activities and events for CCNN and community-affiliated groups or institutions (e.g., CINC).
20
The Tribal Liaison Coordinator will work to build relationships and pursue partnerships with tribes, tribal communities, and other indigenous culturally centered organizations. The Coordinator may travel off-campus to build relationships including visiting tribal offices, outreach to local Native communities, Tribal Councils, Native community organizations. The Coordinator will also be responsible to help disseminate CCNN/UCR research to local Native communities.
20
Performs studies for resource plans, including approaches, trends, sources and uses.
  • These duties includes gathering relationship histories, tribal structures, and past UCR partnerships to ensure that faculty and students engaged in new CCNN projects understand the nuanced histories, unique cultural norms, research oversight boards, and Native protocols which come to bear on campus partnership agreements.
10
Assists in the design and drafting of organizational website content; drafts newsletters and correspondence to organizational constituents.
  • The Coordinator is charged with establishing tools to help develop and manage these relationships, such as: a dedicated CCNN archive, a robust website, email lists, event calendars, social media engagement, and developing existing UCR databases to manage the contacts, preferences, and agreements of Native nations and tribal leaders.
10
Coordinates and participates in a variety of human resources activities including employment, training, classification and ensuring the completion of forms and documents related to HR and Payroll for unit/department. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes financial and HR reports.
5
May assist with fundraising related duties.
  • Works with CCNN faculty, the Advisory Board, UCR staff, and community partners on research development, fundraising and grant preparation/compliance (both pre- and post-award) and assists in the external communications of CCNN's research and educational accomplishments in Native American studies and comparative Indigenous studies to the public, press, foundations, government and the UCR community. The position serves as a key liaison between the CCNN and community partners (e.g., the Advisory Board, California Native Nations), the Chancellor's Native American Advisory Committee, UCR offices and departments, the UCOP Native American Council, and other Native-related organizations and institutional partners.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, and/or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees. Required
Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Required
Knowledge of a variety of administrative operations activities such as events planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, website design, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines. Required
Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Required
Strong skills in short term planning, analysis and problem-solving and customer service. Required
Knowledge of tribal protocols, cultures, histories, sovereignty, and government relations, particularly for California Native nations, but also for American Indian/Native American and First Nations communities as a whole. Required
Demonstrated ability in securing grants and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) development. Required
Solid knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs. Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs. Preferred
Thorough knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, accounting and fund management, and/or personnel management. Preferred
Ability to communicate across cultural lines to include interpretation of research and policy between UCR/CCNN and tribal governments. Preferred
Analytical ability to interpret and translate CCNN research outcomes to general public and to Native community partners. Preferred
Excellent presentation skills and experience delivering (policy level) briefings. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
General Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Bend : Occasionally
  • Sit : Constantly
  • Squat : N/A
  • Stand : Frequently
  • Crawl : N/A
  • Walk : Frequently
  • Climb : N/A

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Constantly
  • Perform Calculations : Constantly
  • Communicate Orally : Constantly
  • Reason & Analyze : Constantly

Environmental Requirements
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : Yes
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Dust : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: Yes

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