NativeActionNetworkUnemploymentNavigator
Job Title: Unemployment Navigator
Position Type: TemporaryFull-Time,Exempt
Location: Seattle, Washington
Pay Range: $83,075.20- $99,690.24/year (this is a 15-month
grant-funded position)
Reports To: Operations Manager and, if not applicable, to the Board of Directors
Benefits: Employer-sponsored health insurance stipend, Sick Leave, Paid
Time Off (PTO), employer retirement contribution, and paid holidays
AboutNativeActionNetwork:
Native Action Network (NAN) is a nonprofit organization organized to promote Native women’s full representation, participation, and leadership in local, state, tribal, and national affairs. NAN achieves this by hosting intergenerational leadership forums, youth academies, 10-month Legacy of Leadership cohorts, leadership luncheons, nonprofit capacity-building workshops, as well as other community development and civic participation activities. Our focus on community development includes connecting our relatives to resources and opportunities that result in economic empowerment and stability.
PositionSummary:
Manage the Unemployment Insurance Navigator Program for Native Action Network (NAN), a Native-led nonprofit based in Seattle, Washington. The Unemployment Navigator is responsible for managing all planning details related to the Unemployment Insurance Program.
Responsibilities:
The Unemployment Navigator shall provide its expertise to Native Action Network for all things pertaining to NAN’s Unemployment Insurance Program.
- ParticipateinprojectplanningmeetingswiththeGrantsManagerpointofcontact
- Evaluatepotentialproblemsandtechnicalhitchesanddevelopsolutions
- Planandmanageteamgoals,projectschedules,andnew information
- CompletetheUnemploymentInsurancetrainingmodules
- Overseecurrentprojectworkplan,whichmay include:
- InitialPlanningmeetings:Initialmeetingtoconfirmthetasks,timelines,point-of- contact, reporting, budget, expectations for products/deliverables and other clearance requirements.
- CommunityandStakeholderEngagement:Organizeandholdcommunityandstakeholder meetings; provide presentations explaining the UI application process.
- Engageinone-on-onecasemanagementwithstakeholdersinneedofassistancewiththeir unemployment insurance claim
- Manageproject-relateddatabyensuringallnecessarymaterialsarecurrent,properlyfiled and stored
- AttendmeetingswithEmploymentSecurityDepartmentstaffandotherNavigatorpartners
- Adheretobudgetbymonitoringexpensesandimplementingcost-savingmeasures
- Ensuretheschedule,budgetanddetailsofagiventaskarewellorganized
- Ensuretheprojectisrunningsmoothly ontime, andon budget
- Monitortheoverall progressofprojectsandupdatetheboardregularlyonprogress
- CompletemonthlyandquarterlyreportsforsubmissiontotheEmploymentSecurity Department
Specific responsibilities will include developing a final workplan and timeline, monitoring progress, coordinating onsite travel and logistics in other parts of the state. The Unemployment/Empowerment Navigator should have experience in case management, multitasking, communicating, and organizing schedules. Team player is a must. Must be available to travel throughout the state to serve people where they are.
RequiredQualifications:
- Abachelor'sdegreeinbusiness,finance,communication,orrelatedfieldpreferred
- Coursesorcertificationsinrelatedareaofpractice
- Priorexperience(3+years)innonprofitwork,and/orprojectmanagementand/orprogram coordination
- Financialandanalyticalproficiency
- NANutilizesMonday.comandMicrosoftOfficeSuite
- Familiarityinprogramdevelopmentandproductionofsaidprogram.
- Abilitytostayhighlyorganizedandbalancemultipletasks/deadlines.
- Superbwritingskills
- Excellentorganizationalandcommunicationskills
- Abilityto manageprojectplanningdetailsand multi-task
- Abilitytomanagemultiplebudgets
Email resume and cover letter to: info@nativeactionnetwork.org. Be sure to include NAN Unemployment Navigator Application in the subject line.
Acknowledgement:
I acknowledge that I have read the description and requirements and I certify that I can perform the essential functions for the following position: Unemployment Manager.
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