Senior Tribal Programs Specialist

About the Role

Friends of the Children is seeking a passionate, committed leader with strong relational skills to join our National team as our Senior Tribal Programs Specialist. Is working for a mission‑centered organization that inspires you a critical part of your career journey? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you.

Our mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with paid professional mentors for 12+ years no matter what. Our work is powered by our belief in our values. We put children first; build relationships on love; commit to empowerment; pursue goals relentlessly; and unlock all potential. The Senior Tribal Programs Specialist reports to the Chief Officer of Advancement and Tribal Relations.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with Sovereign Tribal Nations by ensuring effective development and implementation of tribal specific tools, resources, and best practices focusing on the development of high quality Tribal programming.

• Opportunity to help grow and support an organization that empowers youth to set and achieve their goals.
• A team of talented employees who are passionate about working together to create an extraordinary and impactful organization.
• Respect for work‑life harmony. Allowing for and encouraging personal well‑being and balance is a priority for Friends of the Children.
• Compensation commensurate with experience and geographical location: $62k‑$72k

The Senior Tribal Programs Specialist is part of the Tribal Programs office within the Strategy and Innovation team, focusing on the development of high quality Tribal programming, new chapter launch and ongoing chapter support with a focus on Tribal youth, families and communities. In collaboration with the Chief Officer of Advancement and Tribal Relations, this position is responsible for and will support cultivating and maintaining relationships between Friends of the Children and Sovereign Tribal Nations by ensuring effective development and implementation of tribal specific tools, resources, and best practices.

They will be responsible for helping to create relationships with Sovereign Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities to intentionally serve existing Indigenous serving sites and expand into new locations. The Senior Tribal Programs Specialist will also collaborate with the Launch and Implementation team and is responsible for ensuring that hiring practices and implementation practices meet the needs of Indigenous communities. Serve as subject matter expert for the development and knowledge advancement of Friends and Program Directors that work closely with Tribal youth, families, and communities.

They will support both new and existing chapters who work closely with Tribal youth, families and communities, facilitating effective communication throughout the organization. They will identify training and developmental needs and work in collaboration with the National Center of Excellence to drive suitable training initiatives that build the organization’s capacity to provide excellent service to Tribal youth, families and communities.

• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on tribal histories, treaties, sovereignty, self‑governance, protocols, customs and traditions, and Indigenous cultural resources for Friends of the Children.
• Develop topics for and facilitate Buffalo Circle working group.
• Lead Quality Improvement efforts on behalf of Tribal Programs.
• Approve and develop Tribal specific marketing/outreach materials.
• Support and contribute to development of Indigenous specific trainings to support the National team, National Board, and chapters throughout the Friends of the Children Network.
• Create and maintain relationships with Indigenous serving organizations who work nationally and locally.
• Gather and compile data specific to chapters that fall within the scope of Tribal Programs.
• Serve a liaison and subject matter expert between Launch…