The North and South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NSDPQC) through the University of North Dakota is hiring a Tribal Liaison to support the mission and work of the NSDPQC within the tribal nations in the region. This position is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with tribal leaders, IHS facilities, hospitals, clinics, and other resources that serve our vast Native population.

In this role you will have the opportunity to affect healthcare delivery and outcomes for mothers and babies across North and South Dakota. This role is perfect for someone who can build relationships on a foundation of respect and trust, manage projects, and facilitate meetings with a diverse audience. This person should have some familiarity with the concept of quality improvement (QI). This person will be responsible for the recruitment and retention of Indigenous-serving hospital and clinic teams participating in NSDPQC initiatives and will be the main point of contact for those teams. This role will help identify barriers to participation and actively work to overcome them.

The University of North Dakota Tribal Liaison will work with Dr. Andrew Williams on The North & South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NSDPQC) Initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Build relationships and recruit healthcare facility teams to participate in NSDPQC QI initiatives

• Work with NSDPQC Leadership to develop and coordinate activities of NSDPQC and its initiatives; activities may include, but are not limited to, facilitating meetings, preparing reports and presentations, and evaluating NSDPQC and its initiatives in how it relates to the Indigenous nations participating

• Identify barriers to participation for IHS and other Indigenous serving healthcare facilities

• Participate in idea development of grant writing for QI – related funding opportunities

• Represent NSDPQC in national and state/region-wide meetings as needed

• Communicate with external key partners regularly

• Contribute to grant reporting requirements as needed

• Contribute to the overall success and sustainability of NSDPQC

• Contribute to leadership staff meetings and discussions

• Contribute to the planning of organization-wide events

• Provide Indigenous perspective in strategic planning for NSDPQC

• Willingness to travel throughout North and South Dakota

• Other duties as assigned

Required Competencies

• Strong respect and understanding of culture in the different Indigenous nations in North and South Dakota

• Strong planning, organizing, and priority setting skills, and the ability to balance concurrent projects

• Analytical problem-solving skills

• Leadership skills and the ability to take initiative as a member of a team

• Ability to lead and facilitate diverse groups

• Experience establishing cooperative working relationships

• Willingness and ability to learn new software

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Interest in continuing to learn and grow in this position through professional development opportunities and by taking on new challenges within the organization.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience with principles and practices of quality management, quality improvement in a public health care setting

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint

• Experience with virtual meeting platforms, e.g., Zoom, Webex, Team Meetings, etc.

• Successful completion of criminal history records check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

$25/hour, part-time

Work Schedule

Remote work flexible

To Apply

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.

UND Land Acknowledgement Statement:

Today, the University of North Dakota rests on the ancestral lands of the Pembina and Red Lake Bands of Ojibwe and the Dakota Oyate - presently existing as composite parts of the Red Lake, Turtle Mountain, White Earth Bands, and the Dakota Tribes of Minnesota and North Dakota. We acknowledge the people who resided here for generations and recognize that the spirit of the Ojibwe and Oyate people permeates this land. As a university community, we will continue to build upon our relations with the First Nations of the State of North Dakota - the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Nation, Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.

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Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

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The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

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Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 showing character of service or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

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