PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION 1) Manage and administer the day to day operational andadministrative activities in support of the AIAN BH CoE that aims to buildrelationships with key stakeholders to collaboratively address AIAN specificbehavioral health disparities. 2) Establish a national AIAN CoE Steering Committeeto identify issues and guide the CoE. 3) Provide culturally-responsive trainingand technical assistance. 4) Develop and deliver in-person, virtual andon-demand trainings, disseminate public facing tools, organize resources andincrease reach of messaging. 5) Convene an annual Leadership Academy and bothvirtual and in-person Policy Academies. 6) Provide an evaluation of the projectactivities

• Use specialized expertise and extensive knowledge to developand administer strategic AIAN BH CoE workplans ensuring program priorities arealigned with regional and national objectives.
• Maintain implementation strategies, innovative approaches,and issues/solutions in cooperation with the Program Director, includingproviding input regarding program and process improvements.
• Plan, build, market, and oversee trainings, workshops, andtechnical assistance activities on best practices to internal and externalhealth professionals regarding best practices for serving AIAN communitymembers. Represent the AIAN BH CoE at national events and serve as presenter intrained areas.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise new staff for the AIAN BH CoE.
• Primary program liaison to develop and maintaincollaborative partnerships with leaders to discuss training needs andcollaboratively plan events to address identified needs and priority audiences.
• Collaborate directly with experts to develop program contentand materials and coordinate contributions of clinical and programmatic facultymembers and subcontractors.
• Develop and administer outreach activities with behavioralhealthcare providers and clinics across the country including but not limitedto: planning and facilitating discovery calls to better understand trainingneeds/ interests; maintaining relationships with past training participants togauge interest in future training topics; meeting regularly with partners todiscuss training needs.
• Write needs assessment reports, environmental scan reportsand program improvement recommendations, website content, and other programdevelopment documents as needed.
• Manage concurrent deadlines of material review process,event promotion, and participant registration to ensure timely delivery oftrainings and achieve attendance goals among target audiences.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION

• Support the program director in the fiscal administration ofstate and federal funds maintaining compliance with grant and universitypolicies.
• Monitor contract and grant expenditures and ensure budgetallocations are not overspent.
• Oversee administrative processes related to eventcoordination, business travel, subcontract, software subscriptions (Canva,MailChimp), and the purchase of program supplies.
• Manage all activities related to the Continuing Education(CME) credits awarded to training attendees, including but not limited to: 1)writing and submitting the applications; 2) coordinating/ filing conflict ofinterest statements for all program faculty; 3) documenting all requiredpaperwork (agendas, evaluations, credit request forms, and certificates); and4) managing the documentation of all credits awarded to training attendeesannually.
  PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION

• Develop and foster collaborative relationships withidentified tribal leaders, practitioners, and community members.
• Oversee and lead the AIAN CoE team to develop and completemultiple concurrent Quality Improvement projects within their clinic site(s).Make recommendations for change and improvement.
• Facilitate and lead weekly staff meetings to assess capacitybuilding needs and discuss project progress and challenges.
• Document eachweekly meeting with detailed agendas, meeting notes, and progress reports.Promote skill development through mentoring, and skill-building opportunities.
• Attend all meetings with the SAMHSA Government ProjectOfficer and Project Director. Meeting cadence is a monthly call with the GPO.Other mandatory meetings will be the quarterly Steering Committee Meetings, thePolicy Fellow meetings and the Leadership Academy meetings.
• Conduct annual program development and evaluation activitiessuch as organizational assessments; progress status updates; performancemeasures; and implementation plan worksheet(s).

PROGRAM MONITORING & EVALUATION

• Work with the Program Evaluator to compile, analyze,interpret, and report monthly and annual data to the SAMHSA GPO.
• Ensurequalitative and quantitative data reporting requirements are met, evaluatesuccess of interventions, and direct changes to improve processes AIAN BH CoEteam.
• Develop timelines to ensure that all needs assessments,program monitoring, and evaluation activities are accomplished, and overseequality of data submission to prime sponsor.
• Manage and monitor workplan progress and report monthlyprogress to funders in written reports and monthly calls.
• Evaluate and respond to emergent needs of the SAMHSA GPOand/or Project Director.
• Provide quality oversight to all AIAN BH CoE trainings,technical assistance activities, and education materials.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Coordinate program website, marketing, including developingprogram flyers, and overseeing social media engagement.
• Represent the AIAN BH CoE in national, regional, and localmeetings, committees, conferences, and workgroups.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders includingtribal community leaders, behavioral health practitioners, and communitymembers and develop relevant training programs that align with local,statewide, and national priorities.
• Present conference presentations and guestlectures for community partners as needed. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of working with American Indian and Alaska Native Communities--community leaders, behavioral health practitioners, and community members.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including presenting to small and large audiences and government officials.
• Ability to discuss comfortably content related to mental health, substance use, health equity, and harm reduction.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and applying principles of training and adult education.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse groups and professional partners such as federal, local, and state officials, community advisory boards, people living with behavioral health lived expertise and other peer networks.
• Knowledge of grants management and administration and managing federal funds.