Director, Native American Student Affairs

This role requires deep knowledge of the cultural, social, financial, and community-specific factors that influence Native student success in higher education. Building on a legacy of advocacy that led to NASA's founding in 1989, the Director will collaborate across campus to develop and implement strategies that support the recruitment, retention, and well-being of Native American and Indigenous students.

Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, and Native American students at the U of A-representing nearly 200 Nations-make up 3.6% of the student population. This position is essential in affirming and celebrating their culture, language, and traditions within the university setting.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Center Management & Oversight
a. Train, manage, and evaluate NASA Coordinator, graduate assistants,
and undergraduate student staff as assigned.
b. Allocate and monitor overall budget and expenditures for Native American
Student Affairs.
c. Manage and direct social events, academic events, activities to build
community and foster a sense of belonging, and events that support
students' cultural identity and heritage.
d. In collaboration with campus partners, develop and implement programs and
activities that support Native American students, especially with respect to
academics, career paths, student success, and financial aid.
f. Refer students to campus resources and support
services.
g. Manage, in coordination with the Office of Admissions, outreach to new
students at Orientation, Wildcat Welcome, Graduate Student Orientation, and
other campus-wide student events.
h. Communicate regularly with Native American students about events,
opportunities, and important deadlines. This includes maintaining a weekly or bi-weekly
newsletter, overseeing website updates, overseeing a shared calendar, and
managing social media.
i. In coordination with campus partners participate in the planning of key
campus events, including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples' Day
programming, Native Heritage Month programming, an annual Powwow, and a
graduation celebration.

Campus Coordination and Partners
a. Oversee continued and ongoing services to students through active and
innovative programs, events, training, activities, and collaborations with
other campus units and external stakeholders including the UA American Indian
Alumni and Tribal Youth Councils.
b. Create an environment of collaboration and support for the leadership and
members of Native American and Indigenous student clubs and organizations,
including providing guidance to new and existing student groups on the
development of their organizations.
c. Work collaboratively with the Special Advisor, Native American Affairs for
Native American Advancement and Tribal Engagement (NAATE) and the Assistant
Vice Provost for Native American Initiatives (NAI) to develop programs, events,
and partnerships to enhance Native American and Indigenous student success,
including partnerships with Tribal Nations.
d. In coordination with the Assistant Vice Provost for Native American
Initiatives create partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to
continue and develop relevant ways to increase student/faculty
interaction, appropriate research projects, and programs and services to
support student success.
-Meet regularly with student advisory committee to discuss center progress and
events.
e. In coordination with the Special Advisor, Native American Affairs for
Native American Advancement and Tribal Engagement collaborate with and
NAATE Student Ambassador.
f. Work collaboratively with Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) and
NASA's Embedded Counselor to develop appropriate outreach, education and
programming to proactively address unique mental wellness issues affecting
Native American and Indigenous students.
g. Provide crisis prevention, intervention, and referral when necessary to assist
students in resolving personal/academic problems and crises.
h. Maintain a partnership with the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid's
Native/Indigenous Outreach to address student financial needs.
i. Work with campus partners to design, develop, and assess retention,
attrition, and graduation efforts for Native American and
Indigenous students.
j. Contribute to annual reports produced by NAI and NAATE.
k. Perform other work-related duties as requested by NAI.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, including 2 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Master's Degree.
  
• Experience working with and leading Native American and Indigenous students.
  
• Experience partnering with Tribal Nations and Leadership.
  
• Experience working with intersectional identity groups.
  
• Experience in revenue generation and/or grant writing.