Doyuti T'uhkama Grants Manager

SUMMARY: Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation (Yocha Dehe or Tribe) is a federally recognized tribal government. The Tribe’s mission is to provide for the health and welfare of its people, to govern its own lands and affairs with sovereign independence and in a manner consistent with its cultural values, and to enhance and diversify its economy for the overall good of the nation. Yocha Dehe’s governing body, its elected Tribal Council, is charged with implementing this mission. As a federally recognized tribe, Yocha Dehe exercises a government-togovernment relationship with the United States, as well as with the State of California and local governments, and the Tribe actively engages with outside agencies and officials, local stakeholders, and members of the public. Yocha Dehe established Doyuti T’uhkama to allocate funding available under the Tribe’s unprecedented compact negotiated with the State of California in 2016, at which time the Tribe secured the legal right to redirect a portion of the money it would otherwise pay the State to a variety of worthy causes. The 2016 Tribal-State Gaming Compact empowers the Tribe to invest up to $24 million per year in initiatives and projects that fall within specific parameters. These compact credits are administered by Doyuti T’uhkama. Doyuti T’uhkama means “to give the acorn” in the Tribe’s native Patwin language. Nutrient-rich acorns figured prominently in the lives of generations of California Indians; for the Patwin people, the acorn is a cherished symbol that reflects Yocha Dehe’s commitment to sharing its resources, particularly with those in need. POSITION SUMMARY: The Manager will work with the Director of Tribal Giving to research, connect, and manage relationships with projects and programs that align with the long-term agenda and strategic plan for the Tribe’s philanthropic endeavors, to facilitate the Doyuti T’uhkama Board’s selection of grantees. Current priority areas for Doyuti T’uhkama include Native sovereignty, cultural resource protection, health and wellness, education, and local infrastructure. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Opportunity identification, assessment, and management: • Receive and process inbound grant applications according to selection criteria and strategic goals. • Conducts site visits and facilitates prospective grantee interviews • Responsible for providing current and prospective grant recipients with information regarding Doyuti T’uhkama, its guidelines, and deadlines. • Research and synthesize key topic areas, and diligence potential recipients for proactive funding as directed by the Board. • Coordinate and help facilitate Board review sessions. • Follow up with grantees and monitor overall giving and impact against strategy. Cross-departmental collaboration: • Coordinate with other government departments like Administration, Legal, Government Affairs, Finance, Communications, and other shared services to help execute on the grantmaking process. • Prepares activity and status reports as needed. Program management: • Scope work and establish key deliverable timelines and milestones for related activities such as partner convenings, technical assistance programs, special events and annual reporting. • Prepares an annual budget and submits it to the Director for advancement to the Board • Manages and maintains Doyuti T’uhkama’s daily grantmaking operations and budget maintenance REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a Communications, Humanities, Native American Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Public/Business Administration, and/or related field preferred. Grantmaking: Significant experience with different forms of grantmaking, knowledge of best practices in the grants administration process, and experience balancing rigor with trust-based philanthropy. • Collaboration: Able to work independently, but skilled at building trusting relationships with internal and external partners with a range of expertise and backgrounds. • Native familiarity: Experience with, or understanding of Native communities, Tribes and issues; as well as capacity to listen to, synthesize, and respectfully execute the views and decisions of the sovereign Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. • Financial Acumen: Strong budgeting and financial skills are essential. Candidates should have the ability to create and track budgets, assess financial health of potential partners, and synthesize financial information.