Student Internship - Tribal Affairs; District office

Position: Student Internship - Tribal Affairs (District office)
Seattle Colleges District Office is looking to hire a student intern to support Tribal Affairs in the division for Access, Community & Opportunity.

Salary for this position is $21.30 per hour.

Application is open until filled, first review of materials will begin March 13th.

This position is open to current students at Seattle Central College, North Seattle College, and South Seattle College. Must be enrolled in courses by the start of the internship.

Position Summary

This position reports to the ACO Navigator who works on district wide ACO initiatives, often specifically on tribal affairs projects and events. District Division of ACO at the Siegal Center is a space dedicated to creating connections, navigating systems, and promoting engagement opportunities in the service of student success and agency.

This position also supports the work of the Tribal Government Liaison at Seattle Colleges, who has oversight on the alignment, coordination and development of district wide government-to-government Tribal relations strategy, in consultation with Washington's 29 federally recognized Tribes, urban Native communities and other historical Indigenous communities that call the Greater Seattle region home.

This position is part-time, working up to 10-19 hours per week.

Between 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend events. Schedules are configured to accommodate student class schedules.

6 months with the potential to extend while student is enrolled with the Seattle Colleges.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges:
North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

Application Procedures:

* Attached Resume & Cover Letter explaining your interest, skills, and relevant coursework.

* Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:

Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. International students permitted to work on-campus are eligible to apply.

What you will be working on:

* Attend event planning meetings, capture notes and action items

* Supporting event and tribal government liaison communications

* Community outreach and engagement, tabling at events

* Develop a calendar of community events in the region

* Support to native affinity groups and collectives

* Provide day-of support at ACO-hosted events, including setup and take-down

* Support the collection and maintenance of data for tribal affairs, such as event participation and surveys

* Support event promotion and development of marketing materials

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this posting.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities,

Education and Experience )

This position is open to current students at Seattle Central College, North Seattle College, and South Seattle College. Must be enrolled in courses by the start of the internship.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills, such as the ability to comfortably interface with members of the public at events, answer phone calls and emails

* Demonstrated lived experience and respect for local tribal…