Program Coordinator, Native American Student Affairs (NASA)

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Center, including front and back-office operations and student, staff, and faculty inquiries.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, coach and/or support student employees, interns, volunteers and students who utilize the Native American Student Affairs (NASA) Center.
• Provide general support, advocacy, and referrals for individual students to campus resources including affiliated organizations and resources that support persistence and belonging. Serve as a contact point for the embedded counselor and students in crisis; and manage the crisis contact information for the center.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate all signature events, programs and trainings that integrate leadership development, intercultural competence opportunities, and coalition building (e.g. Convocation, Welcome and Open House events, Mental Health & Wellness programs, Heritage Month and Awareness Building Programs, Training Programs, and Living Learning Community Programs).
• Oversee event publicity, manage online calendar, manage social media, and update website. Oversee creation and dissemination of the weekly E-Newsletter that includes events and announcements from across the Tucson community.
• Coordinate outreach efforts to raise awareness of the various programs and resources available through NASA, including outreach to new students at Orientation, Wildcat Welcome, Graduate Student Orientation, and other UA-wide student events. Represent NASA and the IME department at outreach events as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge, sensitivity and understanding of the social, political, personal and cross-cultural needs, concerns and interests of Native American and Indigenous communities.
• Demonstrated success in program planning and implementation, student supervision, and advising, and assessment and evaluation for and with various populations.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to give and accept feedback and work collaboratively to develop programs.
• Effective communication skills (written, interpersonal, presentation, and listening) and ability to model and teach these skills to others.
• Ability to foster a collegial and collaborative work environment through effective outreach and partnerships across identity groups, and administrative levels (i.e., peers, faculty, and administration).