Director of Tribal Workforce Development & Policy

Tribal College Journal; Alexandria (VA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% matching

Premium medical insurance for employee

Dental, vision, life, accident, and di

Holidays and paid time off

Job summary

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) seeks a Director of Workforce Development to lead a new Tribal Workforce Development Initiative and align TCUs with workforce priorities. The role reports to the VP of Sponsored Programs and drives strategy across policy, data, and funding areas.

You will oversee engagement with Tribal Nations and agencies, develop trainings, and manage the initiative's performance and compliance efforts. This is a remote/hybrid role with national scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least five years of policy work or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Native organizations, tribal nations or TCUs.
• Strong grant management and staff development skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication; cross-department collaboration.
• Understanding of federal workforce policy and program implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for AIHEC’s Tribal Workforce Development Initiative.
• Design strategies to advance policy, data, and funding focus areas.
• Coordinate with AIHEC staff and supervise initiative staff or consultants.
• Engage with TCUs, federal/state partners, and develop TA resources.
• Monitor outcomes, ensure grant compliance, and report progress.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Indian Country expertise

Program management

Communication and coordination

Grant management

Team leadership

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) seeks a Director of Workforce Development to lead a new Tribal Workforce Development Initiative and align TCUs with workforce priorities. The role reports to the VP of Sponsored Programs and drives strategy across policy, data, and funding areas.

You will oversee engagement with Tribal Nations and agencies, develop trainings, and manage the initiative's performance and compliance efforts. This is a remote/hybrid role with national scope.