Deputy Executive Director

The Deputy Executive Director supports the Executive Director of Tribal Administration (EDTA) in day-to-day operations and acts on behalf of the EDTA in their absence. This position assists with planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing programs, as well as facilitating and assisting in the development of departmental goals, objectives, and budgets in support of the EDTA and the Tribe. The Deputy Executive Director will directly or indirectly manage Department Directors, and support Tribal programs to ensure the timely, consistent, and effective execution of departmental functions.

• Supports the Executive Director in day-to-day administration and management of the Tribal Office and provision of services to Tribal Citizens.
• Assists the Executive Director with planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing programs, as well as assisting in the development of departmental goals, objectives, and budgets.
• Ensures that the delivery of Tribal programs and services aligns with developed strategic priorities and is aligned with the organization’s mission statement.
• Develop and implement strategies that will maximize the coordination among program areas.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and identifies areas needing development and improvement in alignment with the goals of the Tribal Council.
• Maintains standards of service to Tribal Citizens and the Native Community.
• Ensures that all Tribal programs comply with Tribal law, policies, and procedures.
• Assist the Executive Director with the enforcement of approved Tribal governmental policies and procedures and make recommendations regarding improvements or updates.
• Monitors project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, and recommending actions.
• Defines project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and activities.
• Assists the Executive Director with conducting departmental reorganizations consistent with Tribal Council directives to ensure efficient use of all human and financial resources, integrated programs, and services, effective coordination, and avoidance of duplication.
• Assists the Executive Director in developing rules and regulations governing tribal administration.
• Serves as the Acting Executive Director of Tribal Administration in the absence of the Executive Director and in order of succession, with delegated authority to negotiate, execute, sign, and modify grant and contract documents which implement programs, activities, and functions, and delegated authority for all agreements that are necessary for the successful implementation of the department's/program work.
• Assist the Executive Director to ensure codification of all legislative acts of the Tribal Council within the Tribal laws and policies.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of all departmental functions.
• Organizes and coordinates departmental functions and Management Team meetings, as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Tribal Administration.

The Deputy Executive Director is responsible for the management and supervision of assigned department directors, including Social Services, Education, Tribal Health Benefits, and Housing; including employee career development opportunities, hiring/termination, performance review, training, and disciplinary actions of assigned department directors.

• Five (5) years of professional management and program management experience
• Direct supervisory management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or management, public administration, public policy, government, or another related field.

• Master’s degree in business administration or management, public administration, public policy, government, or other related field
• Experience administering tribal government programs.
• Knowledge of government fund accounting, general accounting, and audit principles