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Since 1994, the Butler Institute for Families is nationally recognized for our leadership and collaborative work at the national, state, and local level in evaluation, research, and technical assistance aimed at improving the quality of child-, youth-, and family-serving systems.
We bring together researchers, practitioners, public and private service system experts, and community members to: engage in program evaluation and research; examine outcomes; and provide technical assistance and training to program administrators, direct service providers, and community leaders. Benefits offered by the University of Denver (see here for more details: https://www.du.edu/jobs/), Butler stands in solidarity against the systemic oppression of persons of color and American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, communities, and individuals. Butler intentionally partners with family and child serving agencies to create healing, positive systemic change, and daily inclusive actions that reflect racial equity.
Position Summary
The Director of Tribal Initiatives will serve as the Project Director for the National Tribal Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement (NTCWCIA) funded through a Cooperative Agreement by the Administration on Children Youth and Families Children’s Bureau Division. This position will provide oversight and management of all CBCT grant-funded program activities. The NTCWIA is a five-year federally funded project to provide technical assistance and capacity building support to all IV-B and IV-E funded American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes across the United States. This cooperative grant with the ACF Children’s Bureau Division will bring in approximately 4.3 million per year in funding to the University of Denver and is led by the Butler Institute for Families. This position will work closely with the NTCWIA federal partners, consultants, partnering organizations, the Principal Investigator and evaluation team to coordinate and manage project partnerships, activities, reporting requirements and deliverables. This position must have a deep knowledge of Indian Child Welfare and be able to work collaboratively with project partners, funders and tribal stakeholders. This position requires strategic visioning and management of all day-to-day project activities.
This position is grant-funded. Fulfillment of this position is contingent on winning this competitive award, with an anticipated start date of 10/1/24 if awarded.
Essential Functions
Stakeholder Engagement and Project Management
Other Duties
Supervisory Duties
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Working Environment
Standard office environment.
Physical Activities
Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. evenings and weekends as required.
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) June 5, 2024.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number
The salary grade for the position is 14.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $105,000-$120,000.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
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The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Advertised: May 22, 2024
Applications close: June 05, 2024
Full Time
$151k-187k (estimate)
05/24/2024
06/06/2024