Lead Outreach Coordinator, Native American Language Center (COE)

• Oversee Center Program/Project implementation.
• Lead and develop planning and evaluation meetings with director and Project Team.
• Coordinate workshops to respond to tribal language program needs.
• Develop promotion, marketing and recruitment materials per resources for Center workshop schedule.
• Coordinate guest speaker series, film and conference events to augment Center workshop schedule.
• Coordinate logistics related to travel and housing options for workshop facilitators, guest speakers, conference presenters.
• Act as Center liaison for Native community (communication/logistics planning).
• Facilitate communication and consultation with Native community to develop workshop content, schedule, materials, and evaluation.
• Communicate and document center activities including budget management (tracking expenditures and working with the fiscal officer).
• Coordinate with the COE business office to schedule and pay workshop facilitators and guest speakers.
• Coordinate supplies & equipment purchases and planning center staff travel.
• Compile Center activity evaluations and reports and monitor participant/student and other databases.
• Ensure adherence to federal and university policy guidelines.
• Prepare, review, and submit accurate financial and progress reports, including federal Annual Performance Reports (APR) and process required documentation for partner payments.
• Liaison between the Center and the federal Office of Indian Education (OIE), University of Arizona (UA) College of Education (COE) grants management, AILDI, and tribal college partner institutions and communities.
• Collaborate with and participate in regular meetings of the All Centers, AILDI, and WRNALRC Advisory Board meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of reimbursement processes, university budget processes, contracting workers.
• Skill in documenting all facets of grant activities for the purpose of preparing the Annual Report.
• Ability to apply knowledge of reimbursement, budgeting, contracting, and grant requirements to ensure compliance with university and federal Office of Indian Education (OIE) grant guidelines.
• Skills in strong writing, budgeting, organization, and proficiency in grant management software.