Assistant Director - Tribal Governance Concentration and Tacoma Cohort, Master of Public Administration

• Position Title:
  
  Assistant Director - Tribal Governance Concentration and Tacoma Cohort, Master of Public Administration
• Working Title:
  
  Assistant Director, MPA
• Location:
  
  Olympia
• Monthly FTE: 1.0
• Salary Step (minimum monthly amount): $5,286.00
• Salary Step (maximum monthly amount): $6,184.00
• Full-time, overtime eligible position on the Olympia and Tacoma campus of The Evergreen State College. This position is an "at-will" appointment, exempt from Washington State Civil Service rules.
• Overtime Eligible:
  Yes
• Union Represented:
  No
• Cyclic Position:
  No
• Project Position:
  No
• End Date: n/a

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen's non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage rgreen.edu/equal opportunity or contact the Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at , Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.

The purpose of this position is to provide support for the administration and implementation of the Master in Public Administration (MPA) Tribal Governance (TG) concentration's and Tacoma cohort's programmatic needs, current and potential MPA-TG and Tacoma students, external relations for the concentration, and the administration and governance of the MPA program.

This position is distinct in its relationship to American Indian communities. This position interacts with Native communities on a regular and sustained basis requiring the development of relationships, both personal and professional, the establishment of trust and reliability, and service to Indian communities. A deep understanding of Indian Country, cultures, and ways of being are critical to this position.

This position reports to the Director, Master of Public Administration and works as a team with the other Assistant Director, other graduate program staff, and MPA faculty.

• Actively recruit students into the tribal governance concentration area of the MPA program, including communicate with and counsel prospective and newly admitted Native American students, attend events, visit tribal colleges, meet with prospective students on regional reservations, work with other Indian Education programs on campus, and other related duties.
• Develop and maintain communication and relationships with Tacoma organizations, government agencies, and relevant colleges and universities.
• Develop and maintain prospective student contacts and database.
• Recruit sufficient numbers of students to satisfy and/or exceed FTE goals for MPA program and related graduate certificates.
• Manage student events in collaboration with MPA staff and faculty.
• Track the status of students from admission to graduation and provide support and assistance as needed in areas such as admission requirements, internships, in completes, leaves of absence, and eligibility for graduation.
• Advise current students on admissions, requirements, financial aid, and internships and assist in enrollment activities as needed.
• Serve as one of the primary contacts for collaborative efforts with other offices at the College relevant to recruitment and retention, including Admissions, Registration and Records, Financial Aid, Professional and Continuing Education, Marketing and Communications, and College Advancement.
• Work with Admissions, Registration and Records, and other Enrollment Services staff to conduct effective and efficient enrollment management activities.
• Maintain application…