Policy Services Manager Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

The Northwest Tribes have long recognized the need to exercise control over the design and development of health care delivery systems in their local communities. To this end, they formed the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (also referred to as NPAIHB or “the Board”) in 1972.

Guided by a vision of “Health and Wellness for the Seventh Generation,” NPAIHB is a 501(c)3 designated (non-profit) organization and Tribal organization, P.L. 93-638, under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) serving the 43 federally recognized Tribes in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Northwest Tribes). Tribes become voting members of the Board through resolutions passed by their governing body.

Each member Tribe designates a delegate to serve on the NPAIHB Board of Directors.

Led by our Board of Directors, NPAIHB’s mission is to “eliminate health disparities and improve the quality of life of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting Northwest Tribes in their delivery of culturally appropriate, high-quality health programs and services.” We have a staff of over 120 professionals dedicated to advancing Tribal health for the 7th generation in the Pacific Northwest.

The Policy Services Manager oversees the administrative services and organizational coordination supporting NPAIHB’s Policy Division, including the Government Affairs and Board Relations functions, and the Tribal Youth Delegate Program. This position manages day-to-day administrative activities and workflows, coordinates Quarterly Board Meetings (QBMs), Policy-related events and activities, and maintains the schedules, systems, and resources necessary to support Policy work. The Policy Services Manager serves as a central administrative and operational liaison among NPAIHB staff, member Tribes and Tribal leaders, and external partners and officials.

This position provides high-level support to the Director of Legal & Government Affairs, and coordinates across the Policy Division to facilitate timely implementation of established priorities.

The Policy Services Manager must have advanced knowledge of executive coordination, meeting and event management, program administration, and project management, with strong skills in documentation, shared staff supervision, cross-department coordination, and handling confidential information. This position represents the organization both internally and externally, and requires professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The Policy Services Manager supports the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s Policy team, which provides advocacy and education on health policies aligned with NPAIHB’s mission, vision, strategic plan, governing documents, and priorities established by its member Tribes. The Policy team includes the Director of Legal & Government Affairs, Policy Services Manager, Senior Health Policy Analyst, and Health Policy Analyst, with an additional 50% FTE of shared support from the Board Relations & Executive Assistant.

The Policy Services Manager reports to the Director of Legal & Government Affairs, and co-supervises the Board Relations & Executive Assistant in coordination with the Executive Director. This scope of work is housed within the Policy Division.

This position is based at NPAIHB’s offices in Portland, Oregon and is expected to work on-site in accordance with applicable workplace and telework policies, including attendance at designated in-person meetings and activities.

Local travel and overnight travel outside of the area are required. See “Travel Requirements” for more information.