Job Description: The Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP) is an Interfaculty Initiative within the Office of the President and Provost that promotes university-wide scholarly engagement on Native American and Indigenous (NAI) issues, expands the presence and visibility of NAI people on campus, cultivates the potential of NAI students, and nurtures the broad NAI community at Harvard (including over 1300 NAI alumni). Reporting to and working in partnership with the Faculty Director of HUNAP, the Executive Director is responsible for the execution of the strategic vision of the Faculty Director and the HUNAP Faculty Advisory Board. The Executive Director will build, develop, and manage a full range of activities designed to support the program’s mission. Job Responsibilities: Serves as a campus resource for consultation on NAI issues and concerns Develops new initiatives, cultivates collaborative partnerships, and oversees related activities; Supervises program staff by planning and delegating work, contributes to staff mentorship and development, communicates performance expectations, and ensures compliance with Harvard policies and procedures; Facilitates vibrant networking, collaboration, and consultation between and among students, faculty, and staff across campus; Initiates formal relationships between the program and Harvard schools and other administrative offices in order to enhance and streamline policies and practices to better serve the HUNAP community (e.g., through recruitment, retention, student affairs, alumni engagement, and professional development); Manages annual budgeting process, proposal writing, grants management, other fundraising, routine reporting, space planning, human resources, program policies, timely communications, and external relations; Supports innovative interfaculty and interdisciplinary research and teaching projects concerning NAI issues; Job Requirements: Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order to be considered for this role: Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in higher education, tribal affairs, or a related field. Master’s degree. Demonstrated familiarity and/or experience with NAI peoples, communities, and issues in higher education. Working knowledge of current regional, national, and global NAI global affairs. Extensive understanding and deep engagement with issues affecting NAI peoples, particularly as they relate to Indigenous education. Job Details: Company: Harvard Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Chicago, IL, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here vacanciesforyou.net
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