Director, Native American Student Affairs

Director, Native American Student Affairs

Posting Number req
24615

Department Native American Initiatives

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Location Main Campus, Tucson, AZ USA

The Office of Native American Initiatives seeks a dynamic, results-driven, and inclusive leader to support Native American and Indigenous students at the University of Arizona. The Director will play a vital role in advancing student success by fostering a strong sense of belonging, affirming cultural identity, and supporting academic persistence and graduation.

This role requires deep knowledge of the cultural, social, financial, and community-specific factors that influence Native student success in higher education. Building on a legacy of advocacy that led to NASA’s founding in 1989, the Director will collaborate across campus to develop and implement strategies that support the recruitment, retention, and well-being of Native American and Indigenous students.

Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, and Native American students at the U of A—representing nearly 200 Nations—make up 3.6% of the student population. This position is essential in affirming and celebrating their culture, language, and traditions within the university setting.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Train, manage, and evaluate NASA Coordinator, graduate assistants, and undergraduate student staff as assigned.
• Allocate and monitor overall budget and expenditures for Native American Student Affairs.
• Manage and direct social events, academic events, and activities to build community and foster a sense of belonging, and events that support students' cultural identity and heritage.
• In collaboration with campus partners, develop and implement programs and activities that support Native American students, especially with respect to academics, career paths, student success, and financial aid.
• Refer students to campus resources and support services.
• Manage, in coordination with the Office of Admissions, outreach to new students at Orientation, Wildcat Welcome, Graduate Student Orientation, and other campus-wide student events.
• Communicate regularly with Native American students about events, opportunities, and important deadlines. This includes maintaining a weekly or bi-weekly newsletter, overseeing website updates, overseeing a shared calendar, and managing social media.
• In coordination with campus partners, participate in the planning of key campus events, including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples’ Day programming, Native Heritage Month programming, an annual Powwow, and a graduation celebration.

• Oversee continued and ongoing services to students through active and innovative programs, events, training, activities, and collaborations with other campus units and external stakeholders including the UA American Indian Alumni and Tribal Youth Councils.
• Create an environment of collaboration and support for the leadership and members of Native American and Indigenous student clubs and organizations, including providing guidance to new and existing student groups on the development of their organizations.
• Work collaboratively with the Special Advisor, Native American Affairs for Native American Advancement and Tribal Engagement (NAATE) and the Assistant Vice Provost for Native American Initiatives (NAI) to develop programs, events, and partnerships to enhance Native American and Indigenous student success, including partnerships with Tribal Nations.
• In coordination with the Assistant Vice Provost for Native American Initiatives, create partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to…