Cultural Arts Coordinator – Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) – Portland, OR

Position Description:

The Cultural Arts Coordinator is responsible for coordinating cultural arts enrichment activities within the Youth and Education Services Department and teaching two classes daily within the NAYA Early College Academy. This position provides direct support to Native American students by offering classes within our NAYA Early College Academy, weekly after-school activities, seasonal camps and bi-weekly community cultural arts night. The Cultural Arts Coordinator position has the responsibility of coordinating the Cultural Arts Program including arranging presentations; orienting and training part-time personnel; identification, recruitment and enrollment of program participants; keeping inventory of program supplies; and collecting and recording data for evaluation.

Essential Functions:

Recruitment, training and supervision of instructors/presenters for bi-weekly Dance, Regalia, Arts and Drum classes.
Create a yearly cultural arts activity calendar and organize, plan and implement weekly Dance, Regalia and Drum classes and Monthly Culture Classes.
Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and performance goals in accordance with methods prescribed by the school administrator
Collect and record client data and evaluation tools for the purposes of data entry as well as grant requirements. Data entry and evaluation will take place for both the youth participants and adult volunteers.
Assist in database management, including entering client data.
Create flyers/media print/newsletter articles/community list-serve and website postings promoting and advertising cultural arts activities and classes.
Purchasing and inventory of cultural arts supplies and maintain storage.
Assist with the preparation for an end of the year event for Dance, Regalia and Drum class students.
Complete monthly cultural arts report.
Collect and record all in kind donations and services for grant reporting purposes.
On some occasions it will be the responsibility of this position to seek donations and write small proposals to fund additional activities and equipment.
Youth Nights/Field Trips: Many Cultural Arts activities will be held on weekends and evenings. It is the expectation that the Cultural Arts Coordinator will have a flexible schedule in order to accommodate being present and participating in these activities.

Additional Duties:

Other duties as assigned by Academic and Extracurricular Support Manager or Youth and Education Services Director
NAYA Family Center is a team and community-based organization that relies heavily on all members of the team participating and supporting each other. It is a requirement of this position to work as an active member of the team, participate actively in cross-departmental NAYA team projects and to contribute to fostering a safe and secure environment for community members and staff.

Additional NAYA Family Center Duties:
Understand and adhere to confidentiality
Coordinate wraparound services effectively with other NAYA Family Center programs and staff
Input data, and maintain NAYA and/or contractually required information database systems to track client information
Includes entering client data, assisting and/or preparing periodic reports
Database examples include but are not limited to: Efforts to Outcome (ETO), Counselor Max, SAGE Fund Accounting, Raisers Edge, etc.
Participate in trainings and/or meetings to ensure program outcomes are achieved
Represent NAYA with the utmost professionalism at community events and other public relations opportunities
Work as an active member of departmental team
Participate actively in cross-departmental team projects
Contribute to fostering a safe and secure environment for community members and staff

Qualifications:

Education & Training:

Bachelor’s Degree/ Combination of equivalent education and experience may be an acceptable substitute
Knowledge of Native American cultural arts and dance
Knowledge of Native American history, an understanding of the diversity of the local American Indian/Alaskan Native community and issues surrounding the Urban Indian experience required

Certifications/Credentials:

Certification (or ability to certify) and ability to maintain certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), 1st Aid and Automatic External Defibulator (AED)

Experience:

Experience working within diverse populations (specifically with the urban and reservation Native American population, including working within a tribe, board, or other organization) strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability coordinating groups, especially youth or volunteers

Skills:

[List any other skills desired for the position but not necessarily required to have been previously demonstrated or documented. Commonly desired skills are listed below:]
Ability to deal with different people and situations appropriately, including effective communication with multiple stakeholders including Tribal members, parents, students, Tribal leaders, and school staff
Communication skills, active listening, verbal and written, including public presentation skills
Strong Community Building Skills
Proficient computer skills including:
Web-based research
Word Processing
MS Excel
Database use
Email

Work Environment: 85% office/classroom, 15% outside office including travel time.

Physical Requirements:

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
The employee may be required to sit for extended periods of time.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equipment Used: Computer, phone, fax, copy machine.

Safety Considerations: Some travel may be required.

Other Requirements:

Valid Oregon or Washington State Driver License (must be eligible to be an insured driver under NAYA Family Center’s liability insurance policy)
Successful completion of a background investigation (including a fingerprint criminal history check; see http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/security-services/Disqualifying_convictions.pdf for more information)

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit:

A Cover Letter addressing your qualifications for the position and why you are interested in joining the NAYA Family Center team
A current Resume
A completed NAYA Application for Employment Form

Application forms and additional information about employment at NAYA Family Center can be found at http://www.nayapdx.org/about/jobs.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Attention: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Electronically submitted applications are preferred. Due to the sheer number applicants, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please respect our no phone calls policy. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change by the employer due to changes in grants and funding sources.

Please send application materials to:

Attn: Human Resources
Native American Youth and Family Center
5135 NE Columbia Boulevard

Portland, OR 97218

Fax: (503) 288-1260
E-mail: hr@nayapdx.org

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