Pomona College

Pomona College

Assistant Director, Native Indigenous Resource Center (NIRC)

Claremont, USA · Director · Full-time

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About the role

  • ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges.
  • Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities.
  • Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise student workers in support of native programming and initiatives at the NIRC.
  • Co-lead trainings, fall and spring retreats, Friday Fonofale sessions, and other NIRC activities.
  • Develop and implement an assessment to understand native student success through institutional supports or other best practices.
  • Maintain relationships and partnerships with local native communities and programs.
  • Manage program financial records including budget reports, requests for checks and grant reports and reconcile the program's expenditures.
  • Other duties in support of the Pomona College Native Indigenous Resource Center and Cultural Communities and Mentorship Programs.
  • This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
  • When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

Requirements

  • It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.
  • Education/Licenses/Certificates: Master's degree preferred in a related field
  • Licenses/Certificates: A vali d driver' s licens e i s require d o r equivalen t mean s o f reliable transportatio n t o off -s it e meeting s an d events.
  • REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS: The Pomona Assistant Director must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using other skills and abilities not listed below.
  • Excellent organizational skills including ability to create and supervise budgets, maintain records, and databases, including the website. Generate reports
  • proficient with Excel and MS Word.
  • Some background in experiential and community-based education, including experience with community-based service/research and Native American culture.
  • Strong interpersonal communications skills especially as related to the fostering and development of mutually beneficial relationship with local communities and organizations.

Nice to have

  • Highly preferred experience with local tribal nations.
  • Doctorate degree preferred.
  • Master's degree preferred in a related field

Skills

  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to oversee and mentor students affiliated with the NIRC & AARC.
  • Intercultural sensitivity, adaptability, patience, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for challenge.
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice, ethnic studies, and issues facing marginalized communities local to the Colleges.
  • Understanding of program evaluation and assessment methodologies.
  • REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this full time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
  • Weekend and evening work hours may be required.
  • Travel may be required.
  • Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or division.
  • ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS: This is a regular, full-time, exempt position, benefits eligible.

Compensation

  • The yearly salary for this role is between $73,000 to $75,000 per year.
  • The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include, but not be limited to education, training, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles.
  • Coordinate and implement the annual Pomona College Native Graduation.

Benefits

  • Support the development of student learning outcomes and assessments as aligned with the division of student affairs.
  • This is a regular, full-time, exempt position, benefits eligible.
  • The College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.
  • It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Visa & Work Authorization

  • All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship.
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