Director of Tribal Initiatives at University of Denver in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

Since 1994, the Butler Institute for Families is nationally recognized for our leadership and collaborative work at the national, state, and local level in evaluation, research, and technical assistance aimed at improving the quality of child-, youth-, and family-serving systems.


We bring together researchers, practitioners, public and private service system experts, and community members to: engage in program evaluation and research; examine outcomes; and provide technical assistance and training to program administrators, direct service providers, and community leaders. Benefits offered by the University of Denver (see here for more details: https://www.du.edu/jobs/), Butler stands in solidarity against the systemic oppression of persons of color and American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, communities, and individuals. Butler intentionally partners with family and child serving agencies to create healing, positive systemic change, and daily inclusive actions that reflect racial equity.


Position Summary


The Director of Tribal Initiatives will serve as the Project Director for the National Tribal Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement (NTCWCIA) funded through a Cooperative Agreement by the Administration on Children Youth and Families Children's Bureau Division. This position will provide oversight and management of all CBCT grant-funded program activities. The NTCWIA is a five-year federally funded project to provide technical assistance and capacity building support to all IV-B and IV-E funded American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes across the United States. This cooperative grant with the ACF Children's Bureau Division will bring in approximately 4.3 million per year in funding to the University of Denver and is led by the Butler Institute for Families. This position will work closely with the NTCWIA federal partners, consultants, partnering organizations, the Principal Investigator and evaluation team to coordinate and manage project partnerships, activities, reporting requirements and deliverables. This position must have a deep knowledge of Indian Child Welfare and be able to work collaboratively with project partners, funders and tribal stakeholders. This position requires strategic visioning and management of all day-to-day project activities.


This position is grant-funded. Fulfillment of this position is contingent on winning this competitive award, with an anticipated start date of 10/1/24 if awarded.



Essential Functions


Stakeholder Engagement and Project Management

• Work with project Principle Investigator's (PIs) and federal project officer to develop NTCWIA Strategic Plan
• Work with project partners and consulting organizations to develop and manage project workplans
• Provide oversite and management of all program activities
• Ensure all federal reporting requirements are met, including monthly, semi-annual and annual reporting
• Provide outreach and networking to Tribal communities, federal partners, TA and capacity building partners and foundations
• Develop and implement communication plan between project partners, consultants and consultant organizations
• Work with PI's to develop and implement center dissemination plan
• Ensure the communication, coordination and collaboration with other CB-funded initiatives
• Plan and facilitate team and stakeholder trainings, meetings and events
• Provide Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Supports for Tribal Child Welfare Programs
• Work with tribal child welfare programs to provide capacity building support and technical assistance
• Oversee the development and delivery of training, coaching peer groups, and other workforce development
• Deliver training and coaching for the TCWLA and other programs as needed
• Help to guide the development and CBCT universal products, tools and resources as needed
• Provide capacity building and content knowledge expertise around Title IV-E programs
• Manage scope of work against available budgets and identify solutions/communicate changes with funders when appropriate
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, programs, and other key project stakeholders

Other Duties

• Participate in Butler Institute work groups and committees as identified and/or assigned
• Implementation of Butler's Strategic Plan implementation and DU's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan
• Attend and participate in DU and Butler-related meetings, trainings, and activities

Supervisory Duties

• Hiring and Supervision of staff using Butler's supervisory model.
• Participate in supervisor learning sessions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to provide culturally-responsive TA and capacity building for tribal child welfare and related human service policy and practice areas.
• Ability to work collaboratively with tribal, state and federal partners and provide facilitated strategic planning. Must have the knowledge skills and ability to evaluate human service policy and programs; to analyze field data; to prepare reports for and consult with tribal public and private managers and leadership.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of tribal and state child welfare practice and policy, its interpretation and implementation
• Ability to learn, reflect, and practice cultural humility with diverse communities within Butler and with project partners
• Excellent written and oral language skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and diplomatically with a variety of stakeholders using various modes of communication
• Strong organization and time management skills including ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines and timelines
• Ability to prioritize competing timelines and project deliverables
• Advanced skills in Microsoft suite applications, virtual meeting platforms, project management software, and statistical software
• Ability to set and achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Ten or more years of experience working in public and tribal child welfare training, coaching, capacity-building, program development and delivery of systems change initiatives
• Five or more years of experience managing government, community, and/or tribal projects and teams
• Experience working with tribal child welfare programs
• Deep understanding of ICWA policy and procedures and the ability to apply that understanding in the field related to ICWA compliance within state and county jurisdiction
• Advanced knowledge of tribal and state child welfare practice and policy
• Ability to provide culturally-responsive consultation and capacity building for tribal and state child welfare and related human service policy and practice areas
• Ability to partner with diverse stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in social science, business or management
• Experience with capacity building/consulting with tribal organizations
• Advanced knowledge of tribal and federal child welfare policy, its interpretation and implementation.
• Ability to manage and coordinate large grant projects with multiple aggressive timelines and tasks
• Ability to bring together a team of staff, consultants and consulting organizations and create a positive climate of respect, learning, and productivity
• Advanced knowledge of organizational assessment, planning and implementation science
• Ability to prepare reports for and consult with tribal public and private agency policy makers and leaders

Working Environment


Standard office environment.


Physical Activities


Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.


Work Schedule


Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. evenings and weekends as required.


Application Deadline


For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) June 5, 2024.



Special Instructions


Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.



Salary Grade Number


The salary grade for the position is 14.



Salary Range


The salary range for this position is $105,000-$120,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.


Benefits


The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.


Please include the following documents with your application:

Resume

Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non-Discrimination-Statement.


All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.




Advertised: May 22, 2024
Applications close: June 05, 2024 Apply Now