Community Empowerment Coordinator

Job Posting

CLASSIFICATION:   Full-Time/Non-Exempt

REPORTING TO:      Community Empowerment Director

Organization Background

Founded in 2005, the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation’s mission is to ensure Native American children achieve their full potential by advancing cultures of Native American community health. NB3 Foundation focuses on Native children’s physical, mental, emotional and cultural health through four priority areas:

• Healthy Nutrition
• Physical Activity
• Cultural Connections
• Youth Development

To date, NB3 Foundation has invested more than $10 million into Native communities, including 224 grants to over 140 Native-led and tribal organizations in over a dozen states. NB3 Foundation has also invested millions in direct programming, including nutrition education, food access pilot projects, community and traditional foods projects, sports programming, physical activity/sports camps and clinics, technical assistance to tribal communities and nonprofits, and research and evaluation work. NB3 Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a Native American Preference Hiring Policy. For more information visit: www.nb3foundation.org

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Community Empowerment, the Community Empowerment Coordinator works closely with the Community Empowerment team and other NB3 Foundation colleagues on the administration of grants, conducting community outreach, and delivering material and technical support to meet community needs. The coordinator provides administrative support for planning and implementation of grantmaking efforts, including the development of Requests for Applications (RFAs), preparing of grant applications, planning and maintaining program-related records, both digital and physical, ensuring grant compliance, and communicating grant guidelines. The coordinator will assist in grantee communication, event planning, and grant reporting. The coordinator will support NB3 Foundation youth council initiatives and implementation as well engaging in community outreach, organizing and attending key meetings and events with community partners and stakeholders.

DETAIL OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support grant administration, including:
  • Assist in compiling documents of completed approval and declined status for grantees in grant making software or spreadsheets
  • Assist in event coordination for grantees and organization
  • Check report requirements for grantee payments
  • Create check requests for each grantee cycle’s multiple payments
  • Transfer, upload and retrieve grantee files to server and grants software (i.e., grant agreements, award emails, application, etc.)
  • Create and monitor grantee application folders providing the most recent and relevant reports and award documents for each file
  • Assist in communicating reporting procedures/documents and other information to grantees
  • Support grantee communication and outreach
• Support planning and implementation of grantee convenings and training sessions, and workshops, coordinating logistics and participation engagement
• Provide project management support, guidance and input to increase youth engagement throughmeetings, programming and initiatives
• Foster positive relationships with partners, grantees, community leaders, and others by engaging withcommunities at events and meetings
• Identify and implement opportunities to provide material and technical support in response to various community needs
• Support planning and implementation of NB3 Foundation youth council activities
• Handle additional duties assigned by the Director of Community Empowerment to ensure the program runs efficiently

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with emphasis on writing, and presentation skills
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated competency in communications strategy, planning and implementation of plans and tactics
• Knowledge of sports, and physical activity with special emphasis on youth sports and physical activity
• Awareness and keen appreciation of Native cultures. Sensitive to cross-cultural differences, and able to work effectively within this context
• In-depth knowledge of traditional and new channels and technologies aimed to reach a broad spectrum of partners
• Ability to synthesize and summarize thoughts and ideas in a concise and precise manner
• Adaptable to a continually evolving environment and ability to thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace
• Strong organization and follow-through skills in individual and collaborative work
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop collaborative relationships internally and externally over long periods of time
• Basic understanding of the granting process, including relevant policies, restrictions, regulations and best practices
• Familiarity with the communities served by NB3 Foundation and willingness to develop relationships with diverse community members and leaders
• Ability to attend and participate in community events outside of normal working hours and on weekends

Compensation, benefits, and workplace

The salary for this position is $26.75 per hour, with a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance plan, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plan with a 3% company match. NB3 Foundation employees currently enjoy a 36-hour work week and a hybrid office schedule, working from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the Foundation office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

 How to Apply

Email resume and a cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications listed in this posting to hr@nb3f.org.  Native American candidates should identify themselves in the cover letter.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of February 21 so it is in applicants’ interest to apply as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.