Strategic Operations Coordinator | Multi-Entity Admin

Cowlitz; Ridgefield (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cowlitz Economic Authority (CEA) is seeking an experienced Operations Coordinator for onsite work at the Cowlitz Reservation. You will support multiple entities, maintain policies and dashboards, organize budgets and reporting, and help translate strategic priorities into actionable plans.

You will coordinate cross-entity workflows, improve operational systems, and assist leadership with data-driven decision-making while ensuring compliance and safety across tribal business operations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Public Administration, Finance, Economic Development, Organizational Leadership, or related field; equivalent lived or professional experience may be considered.
• 5 years of experience in operations coordination, administrative coordination, project coordination, business support, economic development support, or related experience.
• Experience working for a Tribal government, Tribal enterprise, native-led organization or Indigenous community.
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience supporting, documenting, and maintaining operational processes, policies, procedures, trackers, or reporting systems.
• Experience organizing budget, invoice, purchasing, financial, or operational performance information for review.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, reporting tools, and business management systems.
• Preferred experience with multiple entities, economic development, budgeting, forecasting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational coordination support across CEA business entities with a focus on consistency, efficiency, customer service, safety, accountability, and timely follow-through.
• Track operational performance metrics, organize data, identify trends, and prepare summaries for leadership review.
• Assist with developing, updating, distributing, and maintaining policies, systems, procedures, and tracking tools that support operational consistency and accountability.
• Assist with organizing operational budget information, invoices, purchasing documentation, and reporting materials to support forecasting, resource allocation, and financial performance reviews.
• Coordinate operational special projects identified by the CEO, Chief of Staff; coordinate implementation tracking and administrative follow-up for assigned strategic plan priorities.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget tracking

Operational reporting

Microsoft Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Tribal governance

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Business management systems

Job description

The Cowlitz Economic Authority (CEA) is seeking an experienced Operations Coordinator for onsite work at the Cowlitz Reservation. You will support multiple entities, maintain policies and dashboards, organize budgets and reporting, and help translate strategic priorities into actionable plans.

You will coordinate cross-entity workflows, improve operational systems, and assist leadership with data-driven decision-making while ensuring compliance and safety across tribal business operations.