Native Nations Liaison
Core
Supports the University in recruitment, retention, and educational efforts for Native/Indigenous students while guiding advocacy for Native Nations sovereignty and assisting the President with Native Nations Relations.
Role type
Senior IC Native Nations Liaison and Program Activities Specialist
Builds
Student programs, recruitment pipelines, and university-Native Nations relations
Domain
Higher Education + Indigenous Studies
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Tribal protocols knowledge, student program coordination, admissions outreach, data analysis, community partnership development, cultural event planning
Preferred skills
Graduate degree in Native Studies/Higher Ed, creativity in retention strategies, familiarity with Oregon/Northern California Indigenous communities, supervisory experience
Technologies
Data analysis tools, event planning platforms
Responsibilities
Organize and facilitate recruitment and graduation activities for Native students; Collect and analyze data on Native student recruitment, enrollment, and academic performance; Collaborate with admissions to design and implement recruitment of Native/Indigenous students; Assist the President in developing relations with Native Nations and establishing an advisory group; Develop planning committees for cultural heritage events like Indigenous Peoples' Day and Powwows.