Tribal Chief Executive Officer (External - Open Until Filled)

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Job summary

Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians is seeking a Tribal Chief Executive Officer to oversee strategic planning, growth, and management of profitable tribal enterprises. You will guide the tribe's economic development initiatives and lead the Tribal Business Corporation’s strategy and performance.

The role requires strong experience in business development, financing, and leadership, with an MBA or related degree and at least seven years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

  • MBA preferred or Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Marketing or related field
  • Minimum seven (7) years of demonstrated business development experience
  • Knowledge of government contracting and due diligence processes

Responsibilities

  • Oversee strategic planning, development, and growth of profitable new business opportunities
  • Direct the Tribal Business Corporation's strategy and operations
  • Screen potential deals by analyzing market strategies, financials, and options
  • Provide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial plans
  • Lead supervision and development of subordinates and tribal staff
  • Coordinate with Tribal Leadership to review activities and adjust plans as needed
  • Travel as required to perform duties

Skills

Strategic planning
Business development
Financial modeling
MS Office skills

Education

MBA preferred OR Bachelor's in Business/Marketing

Tools

Excel modeling
Word
PowerPoint
Project Management

Job description

THE TORRES MARTINEZ DESERT CAHUILLA INDIANS
JOB DESCRIPTION
For Posting Purposes Only
JOB TITLE: Tribal Chief Executive Officer
DIVISION: Economic Development
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Salary: $77.40 per hour non-negotiable

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Tribal Council ("Supervisor"), this position will primarily be responsible to oversee the strategic planning process, development, and growth of profitable new business opportunities and the Tribal Business Corporation's strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Including but not limited to the following duties and responsibilities.

  • Implement business development plans with assistance of Project Managers, General Managers, and Tribal Leadership
  • Confer with Tribal Leadership and reviews all activities, business plans, and objectives to determine changes in operations of Tribal Enterprises
  • Direct the preparation of directives from Tribal Leadership to business entities outlining policy or operational changes to be implemented
  • Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options
  • Resolve internal priorities
  • Recommend equity investments
  • Locate or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners
  • Execute by discovering and exploring business relevant opportunities
  • Provide Tribal Leadership with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial strategic plans
  • Evaluate and determine Tribal resources for economic development planning
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct supervision of subordinates to include mentoring, coaching, and evaluating performance; hiring of employees; recommend transfer, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions.

OTHER DUTIES
  • Attend meetings
  • Attend mandatory training
  • Travel as required to perform duties
  • Perform related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
  • Strategic planning, business development, acquisition sourcing, government contracting, and due diligence
  • Marketing, financial modeling, and developing infrastructure in support of a new business
  • Strong MS Office skills including Excel modeling, Word and Power Point and Project Management
  • Federal, State and Tribal laws pertaining to operation of an enterprise an Indian trust land
  • Relevant Tribal laws and compacts, preferably Torres Martinez
  • Relevant and current Tribal, Federal, State and County employment laws, regulatory codes, personnel policies, processes, procedures, and standards
ABILITY TO:
  • Work with people from diverse cultures, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and must always maintain cultural sensitivity
  • Foster leadership, policy direction, program management, and administration
  • Provide oversight for assigned program functions subject to applicable Federal, Tribal and State laws, regulations, policies and procedures
  • Plan and direct others to accomplish complex major activities and report on operations and activities which are very broad in scope
  • Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing
  • Gather facts, analyze information, draw sound conclusions, and adopt an effective course of action
  • Demonstrate analytical skills including critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution techniques and consulting
  • Prepare clear, concise, accurate comprehensive narrative and statistical reports and records
  • Create and establish cooperative and effective working relationships with others
  • Work independently
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
  • Master of Business Administration preferred OR Bachelor’s Degree required in Business Management or Marketing or related field, and minimum seven (7) years of demonstrated business development experience
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

To perform and to continue to be qualified for this position, the requirements listed below must be met at a time of hire or may be obtained within a specific amount of time depending on the position requirements. Costs for required certifications, licenses, and registration are to be covered by employee, unless offered by the Tribe.

  • Requires driving in the course and scope of employment. Must have prior to hiring and maintain throughout employment a valid California Class C driver's license and insurability under the Tribe’s vehicle insurance policy
  • Prior to hiring and continuously throughout employment must obtain a Torres Martinez Gaming License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
  • Seeing to read a variety of materials
  • Sitting walking and standing for extended periods of time
  • Bending at the waist, kneeling, and crouching to file materials
  • Lifting up to 50lbs
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Driving a vehicle to conduct work
  • Indoor office environment
  • Outdoor office environment
  • Interacting with difficult peopleAbility to work in various temperature conditions
TMDCI Member/Indian Preference Policy:

The Tribe shall, to the greatest extent feasible, give preference in employment to Indian applicants who meet the required qualifications in accordance with applicable law, including the TERO Ordinance. "Indian preference in employment" as used in this policy, applies in all aspects of the employment relationship including, hiring, termination of employment, promotion, training, transfer, and related issues.

Notice of Drug Free Workplace Act Requirements:

The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians are required to implement the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §741). As such, it is unlawful for employees to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use a controlled substance on the job site. Employees that are reasonably suspected of

violating this Act may be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment. A drug screening test will be given to all applicants prior to employment.

Essential Government Functions:

All work performed under this job classification is in support of essential governmental functions of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.

Job Description subject to change


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