Director of Extension Tribal Relations

Job Description

Job Summary:

Working closely with the Dean of Extension, the Dean’s leadership team, and UW-Madison’s Tribal Relations Director, the Director of Extension Tribal Relations (DETR) will lead strategic engagement opportunities, special projects and initiatives for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension with the Native Nations of Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s Tribal Colleges, and affiliated organizations.

This is a statewide position charged with creating and managing a collaborative effort to develop, manage and enhance Extension’s relationships with, and investment in, the Tribes of Wisconsin with respect to areas of mutual interest. The DETR will create and foster opportunities to strengthen relationships and facilitate communication with Tribes across the state, as well as with Wisconsin’s two 1994 Land Grant Institutions.

The DETR will supervise employees who have majority positions working directly with one or more Tribes and provide oversight for all Extension/Tribal relationships and investments. The position will provide leadership, direction, and support for all UW-Madison Division of Extension educational programming offered in collaboration with the Tribes of Wisconsin.

The office location for this role is flexible and will be determined based on position needs, successful candidate’s preferences, and availability of suitable space.

The Division of Extension invites applications from those with expertise, cultural knowledge, and passion for working with Native American communities.

Responsibilities:

Plans and provides direction for the administrative operations of a division or business unit(s) of the institution to advance program goals and objectives.

15% Directs, implements, and monitors strategic planning initiatives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources
10% Recommends, reviews, and directs personnel resource allocation to ensure appropriate utilization of resources
10% Supervises managerial, professional, and support staff of the unit or division and facilitates unit staff developmental opportunities
15% Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the unit
10% Develops and audits administrative operating reports, budgets, policies, and procedures to comply with regulations, institution policies, and business objectives
20% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
20% Cultivates relations with the 12 Tribes of Wisconsin and two 1994 Land Grant Institutions for the purpose of identifying opportunities for collaboration in service to Extension’s mission and the interests and needs of each Tribe.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Required
Bachelor’s Degree

Qualifications:

Required:

Five (5) years of professional work with Native Nations or on Native Nations issues, including a demonstrated ability to work with diverse tribes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated experience establishing respectful relationships and engaging in constructive problem-solving.
Demonstrated experience managing people and/or programs.

Preferred:

An individual who is recognized as a partner by tribal communities of Wisconsin or will be able to quickly develop respectful relationships with the twelve American Indian Nations of Wisconsin.
Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Experience with Extension program(s).
Familiarity with UW-Madison and higher education.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Starting salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the “apply now” button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

Resume
Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)

Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

Contact:

Paul Delong
[email protected]
608-262-9691
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Administrative Director (B)(AD048)

Department(s):

A47-EXTENSION/OPS/DEAN’S OFFICE

Employment Class:

Limited

Job Number:

303254-LI

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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