Salish Kootenai College

General Summary: Salish Kootenai College seeks a highly analytical and strategic Project Director to lead a short-term Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Readiness initiative that may lead to a more substantial project. This role is responsible for bridging the gap between education and employment for Native and rural youth by envisioning sustainable systems and coordinating external regional partnerships, especially those with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. A primary focus of this position is overseeing a campus-wide gaps analysis and provide collaborative reconsiderations for current organizational structures to ensure SKC is grounded in our mission, vision, values, and is operationally ready for multiple year implementation of sustainable education-to-employment frameworks and an accompanying capital campaign. Key Responsibilities 1. Project Governance & Compliance ·         Manage the project’s timeline, ensuring all milestones are...

General Summary: The Director of the TREES Center leads the College’s national efforts to create and sustain pathways for Indigenous and underserved students into forestry, wildland fire, and allied natural resource careers. The Director will design, administer, and evaluate national student internship programs and cohort-building educational programs; cultivate and maintain national partnerships (tribal organizations, Intertribal Timber Council, tribal, federal, and state natural resource agencies, research networks, and industry partners) as to expand Salish Kootenai College’s (SKC) capacity to serve students in natural resources; build and sustain national recruitment and outreach for TREES programming; secure and manage federal, foundation, philanthropic, and partner funding; supervise center staff; and represent the College in national discussions that expand student employment pathways and institutional capacity. The Director will also oversee strategic national...

General Summary: The Director of the TREES Center leads the College’s national efforts to create and sustain pathways for Indigenous and underserved students into forestry, wildland fire, and allied natural resource careers. The Director will design, administer, and evaluate national student internship programs and cohort-building educational programs; cultivate and maintain national partnerships (tribal organizations, Intertribal Timber Council, tribal, federal, and state natural resource agencies, research networks, and industry partners) as to expand Salish Kootenai College’s (SKC) capacity to serve students in natural resources; build and sustain national recruitment and outreach for TREES programming; secure and manage federal, foundation, philanthropic, and partner funding; supervise center staff; and represent the College in national discussions that expand student employment pathways and institutional capacity. The Director will also oversee strategic national...

Introduction: Salish Kootenai College (SKC) was founded with a unique purpose: to serve the people of our communities in their workforce, academic, cultural, and language perpetuation needs. A decade ago, Atwen Incashola reminded us of the critical nature and duty of this work, and Kootenai Elders make a similar call today. Although we continually work to strengthen our collaborative contributions, the need has only grown. This work requires immediate, focused, and expanded support. This moment provides an opportunity to serve our Séliš, Ksanka, and Ql̓ispé communities in an even deeper way. Founded to serve the workforce, academic, and cultural perpetuation needs of our Tribes, Salish Kootenai College has the institutional capacity and is uniquely positioned to collaborate on and support the culture and language revitalization efforts of our Séliš, Ksanka, and Ql̓ispé people. As an institution of higher learning grounded in our cultural and institutional values, SKC...

General Summary: The First-Year Experience Coordinator (FYEC) assists with the management, development, and execution of undergraduate student programs designed to increase first-year student retention. Reporting to the Director of Academic Success, the FYEC collaborates with multiple constituencies to provide a well-rounded, guided, and positive experience for all first-year students, helping students transition to and successfully navigate their first year at SKC.  Major Duties and Responsibilities: ●       Coordinate cultural, seasonally-based experiential learning activities on campus with Culture and Language Studies (CALS), Native American Studies (NAS), Department of Academic Success, and other campus programs. These activities may include, but not limited to beading, coyote stories, drum making, art, foods, drying meat, etc. to support and perpetuate the cultures of Séliš, Ksanka, and Qlispe’ people. ●       Assist with the new Family...

General Summary: The Housing Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the maintenance, safety, and overall functionality of SKC Student Housing facilities and its surrounding areas. This position performs general building maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of housing units, dormitories, and common areas to ensure a safe and well-maintained living environment for residents. This role functions as an equal member of the Housing Maintenance team and operates under the direct supervision of the Director of Housing. This position is not supervisory in nature and is expected to work efficiently and collaboratively within a team-based environment while maintaining accountability for individual assigned tasks. Major Duties and Responsibilities:          ·         Clean and maintain SKC Student Housing properties including; the laundry facilities, shared commons, dorms, housing units, storage units, maintenance office, and minor grounds maintenance (general pick up...

General Summary: The Project Manager and Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs will be responsible for managing the completion of special projects for the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA), as well as serving as a confidential assistant for the VPAA and their office. The person in this position will be responsible for supporting the efforts of the Vice President in effectively and efficiently leading the Academic Affairs of Salish Kootenai College. This person will provide support for the oversight of grant work (including data processing and reporting) and other initiatives that cross organizational lines, and ensure College-wide initiatives led by the VPAA are completed successfully and in a timely manner. The person in this position will assist in the coordination of projects and initiatives either directly involving or assigned by the VPAA and includes opportunities for direct involvement in campus-wide academic initiatives from early college through...