tribal relations manager - Seattle, United States - University of Washington

Description

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Department: BURKE MUSEUM

Posting Date: 05/01/2024

Closing Info

Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,400 - $5,900 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes

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About the Burke Museum:

The Burke Museum cares for and shares natural and cultural collections so all people can learn, be inspired, generate knowledge, feel joy, and heal. The Burke was founded in 1885 by the Young Naturalists, a group of curious teenagers inspired by seeing Seattle transform before their eyes. For 135 years, the museum has built upon this legacy, collecting objects that help us understand how the Northwest has grown and changed.

Totaling over 18 million objects, the Burke's collections help sustain cultural traditions, enable groundbreaking scientific research, and advance timely conversations that matter to us all. The collections are records of our past and investments in our future. The Museum's curators-faculty members at the University of Washington-grow collections in anticipation of change: continued disruption to ecosystems, shifting cultural landscapes, and advances in technology we have yet to imagine. Our work is collaborative; we partner with institutions, students, communities, and people around the world to understand our past and create positive change in the future.

As both a University and State Museum, the Burke Museum is a public resource committed to building an inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognize that our history, from the founding to the present day, is built upon a colonial model of museums that consistently privileged collections, preservation, and research over cultural autonomy and community survival.
The Burke is committed to decolonization as a key institutional priority, and across the museum, we now work as facilitators and stewards, not as gatekeepers and sole authorities, to honor our mandate to truly be a museum for all. This position is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion & Decolonization (DEAI & D) procedures and processes across the whole museum.

Summary:

Funding from the Mellon Foundation Humanities in Place support will enable the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture to move into the next phase in its efforts to be an equitable and responsive partner to the Native American communities upon whose lands we live and work and whose material heritage we care for. Under the leadership and guidance of Tribes, this work will (1) build long-term sustainability for existing, mutually beneficial place-based programs and (2) identify further opportunities for authentic reciprocity and provide resources required to meet the self-identified needs and priorities of Indian Country, drawing upon the Burke's collections as well as the museum's specific locale: its home in the Pacific Northwest, on the University of Washington campus.

Reporting to the Director of Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion & Decolonization/ Tribal Liaison, the Tribal Relations Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the Burke's tribal relations efforts across the museum. This includes administrative supervision and coordination to ensure the development and implementation of tribal relations strategic goals that align with the Museum's overall mission and goals, facilitate internal updates, and communicate with leadership team which will support the creation of a 3-year institutional road map for DEAI and Decolonization work at the Burke. This position is responsible to align all departments to identify and implement the DEAI institutional plan.

Responsibilities include: Program Management: (55%)

• Manages, coordinates, and directs projects across the departments and institutional teams to ensure alignment with established goals between the tribes and Museum's agree upon outcomes. Project types include, but are not limited to, consortium recommended outcomes, internships, tribal organization professional development opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure tribal themes and values are reflected and represented in all levels of project work.
• For all project types, ensure internal institutional teams are trained and familiar with the project before rollout which includes but is not limited to, consultation, training, and scheduling, and issue resolution. Budgeting and Administration: (15%)
• Administer meetings, including meeting agenda, reporting, and scheduling. Work with the Director of DEAI & D/ Tribal Liaison to develop and maintain grant budgets, take notes, and facilitate leadership changes when necessary.
• Manage meeting's agenda, reporting, and scheduling throughout the project. Ensure all parties are communicated clearly regarding all pre-and post-meeting details. Define and delegate tasks, encourage creativity and facilitate brainstorming sessions when needed, capture next steps. Gather input from appropriate contributors and monitor through approval channels.
• Ensure Burke leadership and participants are updated on the goals and activities of the project.
• Monitor progress and quality of the project and resolve programs and project barriers by identifying mitigation strategies and approaches. Communication: (15%)
• Work with Tribal Liaison and DEAI & D teams to advise staff on all aspects of tribal assessment strategies, including accurate and appropriate content, responsible representation, and effective and appropriate work practices.
• Work with the Director DEAI & D/Tribal Liaison and communications team to create media (books, published papers, conference presentations, lectures, etc.) to communicate Burke's Tribal relations practices to a broader audience.
• Actively work to develop and grow working relationships between leadership team and consortium members in order to be comfortable approaching Executive leadership and tribal leaders with any questions or concerns, including important positive and challenging updates.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Director of DEAI & D/Tribal Liaison to identify additional administrative tasks.
• Work with the Director of DEAI & D/Tribal Liaison to coordinate meeting logistics for the Native American Advisory Board (NAAB), culture consortium members and other stakeholder groups as identified. Inclusive Assessment: (15%)
• Manage project team and leadership to assess project goals, scope of work and project plans, including frameworks, budget, funding limitations, contract language, risk factors and allotment of available resources to various phases of a project. Incorporate understanding of the tribal stakeholders' work and priorities.
• Collaborate with leadership and department leads to create and deliver DEAI initiatives. Provide feedback and support during the creation and implementation of individual department DEAI efforts.
• Work with the Director of DEAI & Decolonization/Tribal Liaison to create reports and status updates for leadership, boards, and staff.
• Assess and evaluate museum-wide and individual department strategic goals and program activities relating to tribal relations. Make recommendations as needed for program improvement.
• Consistently assess all tribal relations program offerings to ensure they are of the highest quality, meeting goals, reaching desired audiences, and are relevant to leadership, boards, staff, students, and stakeholders. Other Responsibilities:
• Uphold the institution's commitment to equitable and inclusive practice.
• Other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in education, Native American studies, museum studies, anthropology, history, or a related field; or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialist OR equivalent education/experience Additional Requirements:
• Strong communication skills.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated skills in teamwork and collaboration with colleagues of various backgrounds and areas of expertise.
• Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and handle multiple assignments concurrently.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting. Conditions of Employment:
• Able to work a flexible schedule that occasionally involves work on weekends and holidays.
• Able to work in an environment visible to the public with visual and audible distractions.
• Wear required credentials at all times and work attire/uniforms and name tags as required by the position.Application Process:The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.