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Senior Director of Organizational Effectiveness
POSITION SUMMARY
The Sr. Director of Organizational Effectiveness & Management is a senior leader who drives alignment between and among strategy, systems, and people to achieve sustainable, equitable impact. This role is both strategic and operational—leading internal planning, infrastructure, and people/culture while ensuring the organization operates with excellence, accountability, and care. Partnering with the President and senior team, the Director translates vision into action, builds high-functioning systems, and fosters a culture of learning and collaboration.
JOIN THE CIRCLE
When you come to work at MIGIZI, you join a legacy that spans back to 1977. MIGIZI’s mission is to provide a strong circle of support that nurtures the educational, social, economic, and cultural development of American Indian youth. We are passionate about the success of our young leaders and make sure resources are available while using our voice to advocate for equitable education for our community. Our vision is for American Indian youth to be acknowledged and honored for their sacred gifts and boundless potential – which they share – as leaders – with their communities and nations. When you join the Circle, you join a tradition in investing in our future leaders for generations to come.
85000-100000
40 hours per week
II. Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic & Organizational Leadership
- Champion cross-functional engagement, strengthening culture, camaraderie, and collaboration across teams.
- Lead organizational planning and performance management processes that align vision, goals, and resources.
- Translate strategic priorities into clear operational and program goals and support teams in developing project plans and measurable outcomes.
- Serve as a key thought partner and operational leader to the President and Board of Directors.
- Supervise and coach all Program and Operations Managers, supporting community impact, professional growth, and cross-team functioning.
Operations & Infrastructure
- Oversee and ensure effectiveness of core administrative functions, including HR, IT, facilities, and compliance.
- Drive process improvements that enhance efficiency, accountability, and team coordination and collaboration.
- Manage contracts, vendor relationships, and enterprise systems/platforms.
- Lead organization-wide planning processes to ensure resources and work plans are aligned with strategic priorities.
People & Culture
- Lead talent strategy, including equitable recruitment, onboarding, development, and performance systems.
- Standardize job responsibilities, titles, and salary ranges to ensure internal consistency and equity.
- Foster a values-aligned, inclusive, and learning-centered workplace that supports staff wellbeing and accountability.
- Supervise HR functions and strengthen policies that promote employee engagement and organizational health.
Organizational Learning & Improvement
- Build and steward systems for knowledge management, learning, funder reporting and evaluation.
- Embed feedback loops, reflection practices, and responsive planning into organizational routines.
- Drive cross-departmental coordination to ensure smooth implementation of initiatives.
Finance, Budgeting & Risk
- Support budgeting, financial planning, and reporting in partnership with the President and Finance consultant.
- Establish and enforce policies and procedures that safeguard the organization’s assets and ensure compliance.
- Anticipate and mitigate organizational risks; uphold legal and regulatory standards.
Additional Leadership
- Lead and manage special projects as assigned.
- Partner with Finance and the President to ensure the financial stability of programming and operations.
- Assume other leadership duties as needed to advance organizational goals.
IV. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Minimum 7 years of experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizational leadership with progressive responsibility, including 5+ years in a supervisory/management role.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, HR or a related degree.
- Deep experience in operations, planning, finance, and people management.
- Strong systems thinker with a track record of strategic execution and culture building.
- Demonstrated commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice.
- Knowledge or experience working in the American Indian Community.
- Ability to develop comprehensive work plans across organization.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a leadership team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Criminal background check is required for this position.
Apply
- Email [email protected] with the subject line: Director of Organizational Effectiveness and Management*Your Name*
- Include in the email your cover letter on why you would be a good fit at MIGIZI and your resume.
- Include three professional references.
