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Indigenous Student Success Manager

Green River College

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Salary
$75k – $79k/yr
Location
Main Campus - 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA, WA, US
Workplace
Onsite
Seniority
Manager
Education
Bachelor
Source
GovernmentJobs

Description


The Indigenous Student Success Manager is responsible for leading the recruitment, engagement, and retention of Native American and Indigenous students at Green River College and managing the Indigenous Student Success Center. This position collaboratively works with Washington State tribal nations to develop positive relationships that align with GRC initiatives, with an emphasis on fostering relationships with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and the Muckleshoot Tribal College.
This position reports to the Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and supports the development of culturally relevant student support services for Indigenous students.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical students, 15% Adult Basic Education student, and 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, Washington, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:

We commit to be an anti-racist institution where all students, faculty, and staff receive the access, resources, and services needed to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. Green River College makes social and economic justice, equity, and inclusion our highest priorities.

The Green River College definition of equity encompasses all identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, economic status, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religion/spirituality, immigration status, age, and culture. We understand individual needs vary widely, and the effects of discrimination and historical oppression must be taken into account while aiming for equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.



General Program Duties:

  • Oversee and staff the Indigenous Student Success Center (ISSC), including supervising student leadership positions.
  • Provide information and navigation of student support services to students, staff, faculty, program participants and/or the public regarding services provided, resources, and activities.
  • Apply knowledge and expertise related to inclusive practices in office operations and on-campus partnerships
  • Actively listen and exercise independent judgement and critical thinking skills to determine the needs of students and others served.
  • Support the functions of ODEI’s operations and services.

Relationship Building and Collaboration:

  • Foster and maintain working relationships with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the Muckleshoot Tribal College, and regional WA tribal communities.
  • Identify and develop partnerships with relevant community, state, government and educational organizations that support Native and Indigenous students.
  • Seek alignment and consultation with the Washington Community and Technical Colleges American Indian & Indigenous Advisory Board (WCAAB) and the SBCTC Tribal Government Affairs (TGA).
  • Participate in the Cultural Growth Group which advises the President and Executive team on American Indian and Indigenous Affairs at Green River College.
  • In collaboration with the President’s Cultural Growth Group, support the development and maintaining MOU/MOA with tribal nations.
  • Collaborate with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the Muckleshoot Tribal College, and regional WA tribal communities to develop and implement best practices for supporting Native and Indigenous students in Student Affairs.
  • Develop, lead, and implement coordinated strategies in collaboration with Recruitment and Outreach, the Tribal Pathways Manager, and campus partners in Tribal relations, Indigenous student success.
  • Support the hiring (via recruitment, serving on hiring committees, etc.) and retention of Native and Indigenous staff, faculty, and student leadership positions through collaboration with Human Resources.
  • Collaborate with departments in Student Affairs, Instruction, and other key partners to provide training and educational opportunities on histories, ways of knowing, and best practices in supporting Native and Indigenous communities (i.e. Muckleshoot Tribe, WA Tribes, American Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders).

Indigenous Student Program Development and Support:

  • Actively participate in the planning and implementation of student leadership hiring
  • Plan, develop and implement Native and Indigenous cultural activities and programs through the Diversity Educational Series
  • Supervise, train, and manage Native and Indigenous Peer Navigator(s); coordinate weekly meetings and quarterly evaluations with the Assistant Director of ODEI and report updates to the Director and ODEI Team.
  • Work collaboratively with Assistant Director of ODEI to develop and facilitate the Peer Mentorship Programs.
  • Follow-up with current and prospective Native and Indigenous students through phone, mail, ODEI Canvas shell, and electronic communication as it pertains to enrollment, retention and completion.

Other Duties as Required:

  • Maintain familiarity with all college policies and procedures, especially those related to enrollment functions and FERPA.
  • Remain professionally current by participating in trainings related to leadership development, diversity, equity & inclusion, serving first-generation, students of color, Native and Indigenous students, and underrepresented students.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.





Minimum:
  • Associate degree or equivalent work experience
  • At least three (3) years working with Native and Indigenous students.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and/or lived experience of Tribal protocols, cultures, histories, sovereignty, and government-to-government relations, particularly for Washington’s Federally Recognized Tribes, but also for other American Indian/Alaskan Native and Indigenous Peoples
  • Willingness to collaborate with Native and Indigenous communities, specifically with and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and the Muckleshoot Tribal College.
  • Familiarity with regional WA tribes surrounding Green River College.
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to equity in working with students and colleagues from underrepresented, marginalized, and underserved communities.
  • Proficient and/or ability to learn various software applications including Microsoft Suite, Office 365, EAB Navigate, ctcLink, etc.
Preferred:
  • Member of a Washington State and/or U.S. Tribal Nation
  • Proven success in developing/co-developing course curriculum in Native American studies.
  • Three (3) years or more working in a community and technical college system
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Work, American Indian Studies, Native American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Multicultural Studies or related interdisciplinary fields or equivalent experience.

Required Training:

  • Non-discrimination
  • Ethics
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Safety Orientation
  • Title IX
  • Procurement 101
  • FERPA

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Must be able to sit for long periods at a desk/computer workstation.
  • Frequent repetitive arm, hand, and finger motions.
  • Frequent use of computers and exposure to terminal screens in performing work assignments.
  • Work in an office setting with frequent interruptions.
  • Must be able to maintain “regular and predictable attendance”
  • May need to carry, lift or move equipment/supplies up to 25 lbs
  • Work schedule: Monday through Friday.

Attach the following with your completed online application and responses to the Supplemental Questions (located under the tab titled "Supplemental Questions") to be considered for this position.

  • A Cover Letter which specifically describes how you meet each qualification
  • Resume 
  • Supplemental question(s)

(*) Should you have any difficulties uploading the below documents, please contact Neogov tech support at 1-855-524-5627 Mon-Fri 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. pacific time.

 

At this time, Green River College is not sponsoring for H1-B Visas.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.)
 
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law RCW 28B.112.080.

Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link: https://www.greenriver.edu/campus/policies-and-procedures/general-administrative-policies/ga-2-tobacco-use-policy/

Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report— Green River College’s Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at www.greenriver.edu/CleryASFR, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320.
 
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer and Statement of Non-Discrimination: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status age, perceived or actual sensory, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

Green River College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex-based harassment, and sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Green River College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
 
Reporting: Any employee, student, applicant, or visitor who believes that he, she or they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the College’s appropriate Title IX Coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to the President’s office for referral to an alternate designee.
 
For students/employees/public/visitors/applicants: Korland Simmons, Title IX Coordinator • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion 



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