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Since 1994, the Butler Institute for Families has been nationally recognized for our leadership and collaborative work at the national, state, and local level in evaluation, research, and technical assistance aimed at improving the quality of child-, youth-, and family-serving systems.

We bring together researchers, practitioners, public and private service system experts, and community members to: engage in program evaluation and research; examine outcomes; and provide technical assistance and training to program administrators, direct service providers, and community leaders. Benefits are offered by the University of Denver (see here for more details: https://www.du.edu/jobs/ ). Butler stands in solidarity against the systemic oppression of persons of color and American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, communities, and individuals.

Position Summary

The Tribal Initiatives Senior Program Associate II will serve as the Lead for Innovation and dissemination for the National Tribal Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement (NTCWCIA) funded through a Cooperative Agreement by the Administration on Children Youth and Families Children's Bureau Division. The NTCWIA is a five-year federally funded project to provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to all IV-B and IV-E funded American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes across the United States. This cooperative agreement with the ACF Children's Bureau Division will bring in approximately $4.3 million per year in funding to the University of Denver and is led by the Butler Institute for Families. This position will work closely with the Director of Tribal Initiatives, the Creative Team Director, NTCWIA federal partners, consultants, partnering organizations, the Principal Investigator and evaluation team to coordinate and manage project partnerships, activitie s, reporting requirements and deliverables. This position must have a deep knowledge of Indian Child Welfare and be able to work collaboratively with project partners, funders and tribal stakeholders. This position requires strategic visioning and management of all day-to-day project activities.

This position is grant-funded. Fulfillment of this position is contingent on winning this competitive award, with an anticipated start date of 10/1/24 if awarded.

Essential Functions

Stakeholder Engagement and Project Management

• Lead needs assessments and exploratory sessions with tribal programs
• Plan site visits and coordinate with tribal programs to ensure community participation
• Identify needs and develop project plans to address these needs to strengthen tribal child welfare programs
• Work with project partners and consulting organizations to develop and manage project workplans
• Provide subject matter expertise in product development and on-site consultations
• Work with project Principal Investigators (PIs), Center director, and federal project officer to develop NTCWIA products for tribal programs
• Work with PIs, Center director, and FPOs to develop and implement product dissemination plans

• Ensure the communication, coordination and collaboration with other CB-funded initiatives Provide Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Supports for Tribal Child Welfare Programs

• Work with tribal child welfare programs to provide capacity building support and technical assistance

• Oversee the development and dissemination of products that reinforce tribal sovereignty and engage audiences
• Help to guide the development and CBCT universal products, tools and resources
• Provide capacity building and content knowledge expertise around Title IV-B and IV-E programs
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, programs, and other key project stakeholders
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, ensuring that timelines and products are best practice

• Maintain an innovative and culturally respectful approach to engagemen and product development Other Duties

• Participate in Butler Institute work groups and committees as identified and/or assigned

• Support the implementation of Butler's Strategic Plan and DU's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

• Attend and participate in DU and Butler-related meetings, trainings, and activities Supervisory Duties

• Hiring and Supervision of staff using Butler's supervisory model.

• Participate in supervisor learning sessions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to provide culturally responsive TA and capacity building for tribal child welfare and related human service policy and practice areas

• Ability to work collaboratively with tribal, state and federal partners and develop culturally relevant tools and resources
• Must possess advanced knowledge of tribal and state child welfare practice and policy, its interpretation and implementation
• Ability to learn, reflect, and practice cultural humility with diverse communities within Butler and with project partners
• Excellent written and oral language skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and diplomatically with a variety of stakeholders using various modes of communication