Strengthening Pathways North Coordinator

Strengthening Pathways North Coordinator

Company: Northern Michigan University

Job Location: Marquette, Michigan

Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services

Type: Full-Time

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: 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

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

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:

• 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.

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.

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