MAC Found

MAC Found

Administrator, Native Self-Determination

Chicago Office

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 37 days ago
BudgetingLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Job Description Summary: The John D. and Catherine T.
  • MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation's largest independent foundations.
  • As the same time, it advances accountable, trust-based relationships between philanthropy and Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage contracts
  • Perform writing, proofreading, and editing assignments as needed
  • Coordinate document and information management tasks that add value for the Team
  • Manage the production of Board materials
  • Manage special projects and workflow as requested
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • The Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.
  • The Foundation also maintains offices in Nigeria and India.
  • The Native Self-Determination portfolio centers the capacities of Native Nations and Indigenous communities to define and pursue their own priorities, elevating Indigenous knowledge, governance, and leadership.
  • The portfolio invests in Native-led organizations, tribal governments, and community-based initiatives that build community and institutional capacity to support sustainable pathways to self-determination.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or related experience required
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Minimum of six to ten years of relevant administrative experience
  • Comfortable working in a team environment
  • Able to take initiative and work proactively
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
  • Excellent writing, editing, organizational, and verbal skills
  • Able to effectively communicate in written and oral format with both internal and external contacts
  • Facility in working with budgets and budgeting
  • Organized and able to think and work independently with little direct supervision

Compensation

  • Annual salary for this role will start at $73,900.

Company info

  • The Administrator is an integral and active part of the Native Self-Determination Team's Core Group, which includes active participation in meetings, seminars, site visits, etc.

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