Gen7 Program Director

​Job Title: Gen7 Program Director
Supervisor: Tipi Raisers Leadership Team
Hours: Part-Time, flexible (20 -30 hours/week)
Date Prepared: March 6, 2020
 
POSITION PURPOSE
Gen7 Youth Leadership is a program of the Tipi Raisers - a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that operates on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation as well as in Colorado and surrounding reservations.
 
The Tipi Raisers Mission is to be a multi-cultural and cross- generational community who work and play together to alleviate conditions of poverty, honor indigenous wisdom and begin to reconcile the tragic history of the Lakota People on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
The Gen 7 Mission is to convene, mobilize and empower Native and non-Native young leaders; building relationships, bridging cultural gaps and providing the tools and resources necessary to bring awareness to pressing issues and make genuine change in the world around them.
Gen7’s mission is inextricably tied to that of the Tipi Raisers.
 
Gen7 has just wrapped up its pilot year and requires a part-time director to continue to implement, develop, evaluate and oversee programming.  The Gen7 Program Director is responsible for advancing the Gen7 program through outreach and fundraising, establishing policies and systems as well as working closely with and supervising the Gen7 Field Coordinator and interns.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Works with leadership team as a thought partner to continue to evolve and advance Gen7
• Creates and implements new policies and programming elements with leadership team
• Supervises Field Coordinator who works directly with the Youth Ambassadors and Allies on Pine Ridge to facilitate monthly recreational and youth leadership-oriented activities
• In cooperation with Field Coordinator, handles parent communications and relations
• In cooperation with Field Coordinator arranges and coordinates facilities and transportation logistics for monthly gatherings on Pine Ridge, as well as off reservation meet ups
• Co-facilitates, with Field Coordinator, majority of Gen7 meet ups, both on and off Pine Ridge
• Co- facilitates, with Field Coordinator, LakotaRide youth activities and youth council meetings
• Provides supervision to interns, to include; weekly check ins, provide feedback around work performance and assist with next steps
• Works with Field Coordinator and Gen7 Youth Ambassadors to promote Gen7 and recruit new Youth Ambassadors and/or Allies on Pine Ridge – and surrounding reservations
• Oversees mentor/mentee program to include creating mentor manual and orientation, screening and recruiting mentors, providing proper onboarding and evaluating mentor/mentee relationships
• Researches and networks with potential partner organizations and programs and/or curriculums
• Attends trainings in coordination with leadership team
• Convenes regularly scheduled weekly meetings/supervision with Field Coordinator
• Attends regularly scheduled weekly meetings with leadership team
• Evaluates and reports on efficacy of program
• Organizes and maintains file system, documents outreach and work products

 
QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have passion for the position and the mission of the organization and the Gen7 program
• Experience working with adolescents
• Great relationship skills and high emotional intelligence
• Fostering positive adult and youth culture that welcomes failure and growth mindsets
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion practices
• Experience working in an administrative position
• Ability to coordinate with multiple parties, design projects and oversee project implementation
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills
• Comfortable being resourceful and flexible within a small growing nonprofit organization
• Self-directed and motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Performs basic computer applications including word processing and spreadsheets
• Valid driver’s license with clean record
• Must pass a background check
• Willingness to travel and transport youth to events spanning a large geographical distance

 
EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Will consider a High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with at least one year’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary is based upon education level, experience, and qualifications
• Flexible work from home schedule with frequent travel to Pine Ridge and surrounding reservations

 HOW TO APPLY

• Email your resume and letter of interest to lori@thetipiraisers.org or call Lori at 970-456-7196
• Fill out this online application.