Coordinator, Native American Student Affairs (NASA)

The Coordinator works closely with the Director for NASA and student staff to run a robust and vibrant student center. The Coordinator guides and advises students in designing programs that create a sense of belonging and offer opportunities for personal growth and identity development. More specifically, the Coordinator reaches out to Native students, supports students who participate in NASA programs and services, and creates and implements leadership development programs. The Coordinator designs and implements programs that support and increase wellness and resilience, incorporating culturally affirming practices that acknowledge the challenges faced by Native and Indigenous students.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Center, including front and back office operations and student, staff, and faculty inquiries.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, coach and/or support student employees, interns, volunteers and students who utilize the Native American Student Affairs (NASA) Center.
• Provide general support, advocacy, and referrals for individual students to campus resources including IME affiliated organizations and resources that support persistence and belonging.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate all signature events, programs and trainings that integrate leadership development, intercultural competence opportunities, and coalition building (e.g. Convocation, Welcome and Open House events, Mental Health & Wellness programs, Heritage Month and Awareness Building Programs, Training Programs, and Living Learning Community Programs).
• Collaborate with Diversity & Inclusion Division to provide program and engagement data for assessment and institutional reporting.
• Oversee event publicity, manage online calendar, manage social media, and update website. Oversee creation and dissemination of the weekly E-Newsletter that includes events and announcements from across the Tucson community.
• Coordinate outreach efforts to raise awareness of the various programs and resources available through NASA, including outreach to new students at Orientation, Wildcat Welcome, Graduate Student Orientation, and other UA-wide student events. Represent NASA and the IME department at outreach events as needed.
• Provide general support, advocacy, and referrals for individual students to campus resources including IME affiliated organizations and resources that support persistence and belonging. Serve as a contact point for the embedded counselor and students in crisis; and manage the crisis contact information for the center.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with staff and partnering departments with the ability to understand and articulate the needs and concerns of the students served by the UA Cultural Resource Centers from a perspective that includes the intersections of gender, identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic class, and other significant aspects of individual and cultural identity.
  
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in IME to meet the diverse needs of students served across all cultural and resource centers.
• May require evening/weekend hours.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned, commensurate with the roles and responsibilities of the Coordinator position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge, sensitivity and understanding of the social, political, personal and cross-cultural needs, concerns and interests of Native American and Indigenous communities.
• Demonstrated success in program planning and implementation, student supervision, and advising, and assessment and evaluation for and with diverse populations.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to give and accept feedback and work collaboratively to develop programs.
• Effective communication skills (written, interpersonal, presentation, and listening) and ability to model and teach these skills to others.
• Ability to foster a collegial and collaborative work environment through effective outreach and partnerships across identity groups, and administrative levels (i.e., peers, faculty, and administration).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, and Power Point), e-mail and the Internet.

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience working in higher education or related setting focused on retention.

• Master's degree in Higher Education or related field.
  
• At least two years working with Native and Indigenous populations.
  
• Knowledge and experience with social media.
  
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs and initiatives.
  
• Experience providing crisis intervention and appropriate referrals to campus and community resources.
  
• Supervisory experience with the ability to oversee and direct the day-to-day work of multiple individuals (i.e., graduate assistants, interns, and/or undergraduate students).
  
• Experience overseeing production of outreach materials and updating website content.
  
• Experience in engendering and integrating the values of diversity, inclusion, intersectionality and teamwork across various groups.
  
• Experience in advising, counseling, and crisis response in serving and supporting students from marginalized communities.
  
• Experience with program development and budget management in a higher education setting.
  
• Experience working with multiple identity groups (i.e. LGBTQ+, gender identity, race and ethnicity, multiracial, disabled, socioeconomic class).
  
• Experience working in cultural centers in a higher education setting.