Tribal Policy & Operations Manager

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Meaningful Tribal health work

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Tribal Policy & Operations Manager for an established nonprofit and Tribal organization in Portland, Oregon.

This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background working with Tribes or Tribal organizations and experience spanning policy or program administration, operations, project management, and executive-level coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Health Policy, or a closely related field.
• In lieu of the minimum educational requirement, at least eight years of progressively responsible qualifying experience may serve as an acceptable substitute.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, Tribal policy administration, public health or Tribal program management, executive support, program administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience working with Tribes, Tribal organizations, Tribal communities, or Tribal health clinics; Northwest Tribes experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of administrative and operational workflows, executive coordination, project management, meeting and event management, organizational governance, documentation, and handling confidential information.
• Strong technical writing, research, analysis, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administrative and operational activities for the Policy Division, coordinating workflows, priorities, deadlines, systems, resources, and follow-up across Government Affairs and Board Relations functions.
• Lead planning and coordination for Quarterly Board Meetings, policy-related events, Executive Committee sessions, and other key meetings, including schedules, materials, logistics, meeting documentation, and follow-up activities.
• Serve as a central liaison among member Tribes, Tribal leaders, internal staff, Tribal health programs, government agencies, funders, community partners, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate complex Policy projects and initiatives, including work plans, timelines, deliverables, budgets, approvals, reporting requirements, partner communications, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Co-supervise the Board Relations & Executive Assistant in coordination with organizational leadership, including establishing priorities, assigning and reviewing work, providing feedback, supporting performance management, and identifying professional development needs.
• Coordinate the Tribal Youth Delegate Program, including monthly meetings, events, engagement activities, communications, travel arrangements, participation tracking, follow-up, and quarterly reporting.

Skills

Technical writing

Research

Analysis

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Health Policy, or related)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Tribal Policy & Operations Manager for an established nonprofit and Tribal organization in Portland, Oregon. This is an exciting full-time, direct-hire opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background working with Tribes or Tribal organizations and experience spanning policy or program administration, operations, project management, and executive-level coordination. The Tribal Policy & Operations Manager will provide administrative and operational leadership for the organization’s Policy Division, supporting Government Affairs, Board Relations, and the Tribal Youth Delegate Program. This individual will serve as a central liaison among organizational staff, member Tribes and Tribal leaders, and external partners and officials while ensuring complex initiatives, meetings, projects, events, and administrative workflows move forward effectively.

PERKS

• Competitive annual salary of $76,000–$95,000
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Meaningful opportunity to support Tribal health initiatives and serve Tribal communities throughout the Pacific Northwest

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day-to-day administrative and operational activities for the Policy Division, coordinating workflows, priorities, deadlines, systems, resources, and follow-up across Government Affairs and Board Relations functions.
• Lead planning and coordination for Quarterly Board Meetings, policy-related events, Executive Committee sessions, and other key meetings, including schedules, materials, logistics, meeting documentation, and follow-up activities.
• Serve as a central liaison among member Tribes, Tribal leaders, internal staff, Tribal health programs, government agencies, funders, community partners, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate complex Policy projects and initiatives, including work plans, timelines, deliverables, budgets, approvals, reporting requirements, partner communications, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Co-supervise the Board Relations & Executive Assistant in coordination with organizational leadership, including establishing priorities, assigning and reviewing work, providing feedback, supporting performance management, and identifying professional development needs.
• Coordinate the Tribal Youth Delegate Program, including monthly meetings, events, engagement activities, communications, travel arrangements, participation tracking, follow-up, and quarterly reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Health Policy, or a closely related field.
• In lieu of the minimum educational requirement, at least eight years of progressively responsible qualifying experience may serve as an acceptable substitute.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, Tribal policy administration, public health or Tribal program management, executive support, program administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience working with Tribes, Tribal organizations, Tribal communities, or Tribal health clinics; direct experience working with Northwest Tribes is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of administrative and operational workflows, executive coordination, project management, meeting and event management, organizational governance, documentation, and handling confidential information.
• Strong technical writing, research, analysis, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

LOCATION & TRAVEL

• This position is based in Portland, Oregon and is expected to work onsite in accordance with organizational workplace and telework policies, including attendance at designated in-person meetings and activities. Local travel is required approximately 20% of the time, and overnight travel outside of the area is required approximately 20% of the time. Attendance at quarterly Board Meetings is required, with meetings held both locally and at locations hosted by member Tribes throughout the region.

COMPENSATION

• This is a full-time, direct-hire, salaried exempt position offering an annual salary range of $76,000–$95,000, along with health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, and paid holidays.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.