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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe · 11 hours ago

College and Careers Education Opportunities Program Manager

Auburn, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is seeking a College and Careers Education Opportunities Program Manager to lead the development and implementation of their College and Career Education Opportunities Program (CCEO). The role involves establishing collaborative relationships with educational institutions, developing workshops, and managing events to enhance career exploration and college admission for the Muckleshoot community.

Responsibilities

Develops the program, directs, manages and performs administrative, technical and professional work in the Tribe’s College and Career Education Opportunities Program (CCEO)

Responsible for the overall development, leadership and direction of the Muckleshoot College and Career Education Opportunities Program, including the development of a strong collaborative relationship with the Muckleshoot Tribal School and Muckleshoot Tribal College’s vocational-technical programs and initiatives

Provides the foundational leadership in the development and implementation of the CCEO, including the development of outcome based goals and measurements for participant success within the program

Develops and provides workshops and selects curriculum that will support the program goals of providing career exploration information and college admission and selection information

Develops and provides workshops that meet program goals of providing job skills such as resume writing, public speaking, interview techniques, interpersonal skills, etc

Responsible for developing a comprehensive plan to provide excellent career-focused educational seminars, workshops and training sessions to all the Muckleshoot Community

Responsible for working with existing MIT Career Day programs and also focusing on being a collaborative partner in the continuous improvement of all Muckleshoot Career Day programs

Has an understanding of interest and aptitude inventories, and academic instruments such as the SAT and ACT

Certification as or willingness to pursue certification as a Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator practitioner is helpful

Establishes extern and intern sites for placement of CCEO participates including considerations to address participant safety and transportation

Plans and executes events centered around program mission and goals such as career fairs, career presentations, career days, field trips and other events

Develops intern and extern program including application and expectations for applicants and internship and externship sites

Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective, efficient and allowable use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time

Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations

Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures

Develops short and long range plans; assures program meets established goals and regulations; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations

Serves as a liaison between the Tribe and other tribes, government agencies, other public, private or nonprofit agencies, groups and associations regarding the higher education issues

Develop a strong collaborative relationship between the program and the Muckleshoot Tribal School, Auburn School District, Enumclaw School District, Muckleshoot Tribal College vocational-technical programs and initiatives, and the members of the Muckleshoot Community

Develop a strong collaborative relationship with MIT Human Resources, MIT administration programs and all MIT business enterprises

Collaborate and coordinate participant’s issues of high school credit deficiency and retrieval with Muckleshoot Tribal School or appropriate school district as needed

Develops coordinates and updates community assessments; maintains community support by working with community groups; prepares promotional materials, marketing information and public relations activities

Monitors local, state and Federal legislation and regulations related to college and career education and advisement issues and reports findings, trends and recommendations to the ATOM-Education

Prepares, writes and administers grant applications related to secondary college and career development; coordinates and manages professional service contracts

Qualification

CollegeCareer educationStrategic planningFinancial managementLeadership skillsSupervisory techniquesData analysisEffective negotiationPublic presentationsResearch skillsCommunity engagementGrant writingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor degree in education, or a closely related field

Three (3) years related experience

Two (2) years of experience working with and advising students, preferably in Native American communities

Understanding of college and career education practices and techniques

Exhibits strong leadership skill and a vision for growth and development

Supervisory techniques and practices

Strong strategic planning ability

Effective negotiation skills

Ability to operate a personal computer, including applicable software; office equipment

Communicating effectively orally and in writing with Tribal officials and managers, other governmental officials, consultants, employees, and community members, including preparation and delivery of public presentations, at times in controversial situations

Conducting research, analyzing data and compiling comprehensive reports, with recommendations

Interpreting administrative guidelines and applying them to the work situation

Dealing with students and faculty in a positive and confident manner

Strong financial management, budgeting skill and understanding

Establishing effective working relationships with diverse groups and individuals

A valid First Aid/CPR card

A valid Washington State driver's license is required at the time of appointment or at a time set by the Tribe

Incumbents must pass a criminal background check, a drug screen and meet all health and immunization requirements required by federal, state or Tribal laws and regulations