Tribal Policy & Operations Manager

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Tribal Policy & Operations Manager for an established nonprofit and Tribal organization in Portland, Oregon. This is an exciting full-time, direct-hire opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background working with Tribes or Tribal organizations and experience spanning policy or program administration, operations, project management, and executive-level coordination.

The Tribal Policy & Operations Manager will provide administrative and operational leadership for the organization’s Policy Division, supporting Government Affairs, Board Relations, and the Tribal Youth Delegate Program. This individual will serve as a central liaison among organizational staff, member Tribes and Tribal leaders, and external partners and officials while ensuring complex initiatives, meetings, projects, events, and administrative workflows move forward effectively.

• Competitive annual salary of $76,000–$95,000
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Meaningful opportunity to support Tribal health initiatives and serve Tribal communities throughout the Pacific Northwest

• Manage day-to-day administrative and operational activities for the Policy Division, coordinating workflows, priorities, deadlines, systems, resources, and follow-up across Government Affairs and Board Relations functions.
• Lead planning and coordination for Quarterly Board Meetings, policy-related events, Executive Committee sessions, and other key meetings, including schedules, materials, logistics, meeting documentation, and follow-up activities.
• Serve as a central liaison among member Tribes, Tribal leaders, internal staff, Tribal health programs, government agencies, funders, community partners, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate complex Policy projects and initiatives, including work plans, timelines, deliverables, budgets, approvals, reporting requirements, partner communications, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Co-supervise the Board Relations & Executive Assistant in coordination with organizational leadership, including establishing priorities, assigning and reviewing work, providing feedback, supporting performance management, and identifying professional development needs.
• Coordinate the Tribal Youth Delegate Program, including monthly meetings, events, engagement activities, communications, travel arrangements, participation tracking, follow-up, and quarterly reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Health Policy, or a closely related field.
• In lieu of the minimum educational requirement, at least eight years of progressively responsible qualifying experience may serve as an acceptable substitute.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, Tribal policy administration, public health or Tribal program management, executive support, program administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience working with Tribes, Tribal organizations, Tribal communities, or Tribal health clinics; direct experience working with Northwest Tribes is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of administrative and operational workflows, executive coordination, project management, meeting and event management, organizational governance, documentation, and handling confidential information.
• Strong technical writing, research, analysis, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

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