The National Congress of American Indians,
Temporary Assistant Director – Tribal Governance Concentration and Tacoma Cohort
The National Congress of American Indians,, Tacoma, Washington, us, 98417
Temporary Assistant Director – Tribal Governance Concentration and Tacoma Cohort, Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Opened Sep 23, 2025 | Closing Sep 30, 2025 | Organization: Evergreen State College | Locations: Olympia and Tacoma campuses
Send a cover letter and resume to Meghan Doughty at doughtym@evergreen.edu by September 29, 2025. The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages and describe how you meet the desirable qualifications and knowledge, skills and abilities. Use of generative AI will cause a candidate to be disqualified from consideration.
Overview The purpose of this position is to provide support for the administration and implementation of the Master in Public Administration (MPA) Tribal Governance (TG) concentration’s and Tacoma cohort’s programmatic needs; current and potential MPA-TG and Tacoma students; external relations for the concentration; and the administration and governance of the MPA program.
Responsibilities
Actively recruit students into the tribal governance concentration area of the MPA program, including communicating with and counseling prospective and newly admitted Native American students.
Attend events; visit tribal colleges; meet with prospective students on regional reservations; work with other Indian Education programs on campus; and perform related duties.
Develop and maintain communication and relationships with Tacoma organizations, government agencies, and relevant colleges and universities.
Develop and maintain prospective student contacts and database.
Manage student events in collaboration with MPA staff and faculty.
Track the status of students from admission to graduation; provide support and assistance as needed in areas such as admission requirements, internships, incompletes, leaves of absence, and eligibility for graduation.
Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with culturally diverse communities, particularly American Indian, Alaskan Native, and/or Native Hawaiian communities.
Skill in and ability to provide academic counseling, including advising and tracking progress of students.
Ability to use Microsoft 365, student information systems (Banner), customer relationship management systems (CRMs), etc.; willingness to learn new technology as needed.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Timely and effective project management skills, including the ability to respond to Program phone and email inquiries within two business days 95% of the time.
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
One year of experience in public or nonprofit administration, educational administration, student services program administration, or related field.
Experience working with culturally diverse communities, representatives, and individuals, particularly American Indian, Alaskan Native, and/or Native Hawaiian communities.
Experience in administering programs in higher education and developing higher education admission and recruitment programs.
Duties & Responsibilities Nature and Scope: This position is distinct in its relationship to American Indian communities. This position interacts with Native communities on a regular and sustained basis, requiring the development of relationships, both personal and professional; the establishment of trust and reliability; and service to Indian communities. A deep understanding of Indian Country, cultures, and ways of being are critical to this position. The Assistant Director reports to the MPA program Director and works as a team with the Assistant Director, MPA (AD MPA), other graduate program staff, and MPA faculty.
Position Purpose and Special Note: This position is temporary, full-time, overtime eligible, located on the Olympia and Tacoma campuses of The Evergreen State College; travel will be required and an occasional telework option may be available (case-specific). The planned duration of this temporary position is through September 15, 2026 (possibility of extension depending on funding).
Salary & Benefits $5,182 – $5,753 per month
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Send a cover letter and resume to Meghan Doughty at doughtym@evergreen.edu by September 29, 2025. The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages and describe how you meet the desirable qualifications and knowledge, skills and abilities. Use of generative AI will cause a candidate to be disqualified from consideration.
Overview The purpose of this position is to provide support for the administration and implementation of the Master in Public Administration (MPA) Tribal Governance (TG) concentration’s and Tacoma cohort’s programmatic needs; current and potential MPA-TG and Tacoma students; external relations for the concentration; and the administration and governance of the MPA program.
Responsibilities
Actively recruit students into the tribal governance concentration area of the MPA program, including communicating with and counseling prospective and newly admitted Native American students.
Attend events; visit tribal colleges; meet with prospective students on regional reservations; work with other Indian Education programs on campus; and perform related duties.
Develop and maintain communication and relationships with Tacoma organizations, government agencies, and relevant colleges and universities.
Develop and maintain prospective student contacts and database.
Manage student events in collaboration with MPA staff and faculty.
Track the status of students from admission to graduation; provide support and assistance as needed in areas such as admission requirements, internships, incompletes, leaves of absence, and eligibility for graduation.
Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with culturally diverse communities, particularly American Indian, Alaskan Native, and/or Native Hawaiian communities.
Skill in and ability to provide academic counseling, including advising and tracking progress of students.
Ability to use Microsoft 365, student information systems (Banner), customer relationship management systems (CRMs), etc.; willingness to learn new technology as needed.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Timely and effective project management skills, including the ability to respond to Program phone and email inquiries within two business days 95% of the time.
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
One year of experience in public or nonprofit administration, educational administration, student services program administration, or related field.
Experience working with culturally diverse communities, representatives, and individuals, particularly American Indian, Alaskan Native, and/or Native Hawaiian communities.
Experience in administering programs in higher education and developing higher education admission and recruitment programs.
Duties & Responsibilities Nature and Scope: This position is distinct in its relationship to American Indian communities. This position interacts with Native communities on a regular and sustained basis, requiring the development of relationships, both personal and professional; the establishment of trust and reliability; and service to Indian communities. A deep understanding of Indian Country, cultures, and ways of being are critical to this position. The Assistant Director reports to the MPA program Director and works as a team with the Assistant Director, MPA (AD MPA), other graduate program staff, and MPA faculty.
Position Purpose and Special Note: This position is temporary, full-time, overtime eligible, located on the Olympia and Tacoma campuses of The Evergreen State College; travel will be required and an occasional telework option may be available (case-specific). The planned duration of this temporary position is through September 15, 2026 (possibility of extension depending on funding).
Salary & Benefits $5,182 – $5,753 per month
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