Deputy Executive Director - South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency

• Directs and manages the day-to-day administrative operations of the agency and its facilities.
• Conducts analysis and recommends to the Executive Director areas and issues needing policy development, process improvements and corrective actions.
• Ensures that all programs under the direction of the position are efficiently and effectively administered using their resources.
• Works with the agency’s Fiscal Director to develop the annual indirect cost pool budget.
• Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates staff which report to the position.
• Coordinates staff communication such as weekly leadership meetings, bi-annual all-staff meetings, and other meetings as requested.  
• Assists with Board reports, summaries, and resolutions as necessary for Board discussion and consideration.
• Reviews, monitors, and approves expenditures together with program directors, managers, and staff to ensure grant/contract compliance pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, approved budgets, and relevant policies.
• Represents the agency at various public functions, meetings and conferences as requested by the Executive Director.

• Fills in for the Executive Director in his/her absence.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

• • Master’s degree in public, or Business Administration, Management, Social Services, or closely related field, and six years of demonstrated work experience in a senior management, or Executive Director level position, or
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Services, or closely related field and eight years of demonstrated work experience in program administration in senior management, or leadership positions.
  • Demonstrated experience in overseeing the administration of a broad spectrum of workforce, health, and/or human services to Native American communities.
  • Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills and the ability to analyze complex issues and clearly communicate timely and reasonable courses of action.
  • Exceptional communication skills with proven ability, writing, and speaking clearly and effectively.
  • Superior diplomacy skills and demonstrated experience working in a diverse environment, particularly with Native Americans and within tribal communities.
  • In-depth experience administering and overseeing Tribal, state, and federal government grants, contracts, and memoranda of understanding.
  • Demonstrated experience in private and public fund development, marketing, and public relations to successfully engage stakeholders that include consortium member Tribes, grantors and other funding entities, policy makers, local communities and others.
  • Basic understanding of fund accounting, federal grant management, and single audits.
  • Prior experience in a non-profit consortium or corporation that is led by a Board of Directors.
  • Strong computer and technology skills using various office software and computer programs.
  • Possess a valid Driver’s license.
  • Ability to pass a background investigation including a criminal history background check, pre-employment drug screen, confirmation of work experience, reference check, and confirmation of education, degrees and certifications.
  • Ability to travel frequently to consortium member Tribal reservations as needed.

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