ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides strategic leadership and oversight for grant and sponsorship operations, overseeing processes, implementation, and high-profile initiatives, including direct engagement of large, high-impact grants.
2. Leads marketing strategies to drive brand awareness, storytelling, and recognition. Oversees the design and production of marketing materials, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with Tribal brand standards. Provides senior oversight for all project requests, ensuring compliance and timely delivery of marketing initiatives.
3. Leads strategic planning, budgeting and execution for Tribal Brand Marketing, Strategic Philanthropy, and Tribal Community Sponsorships.
4. Ensures brand compliance and provides education to internal and external stakeholders on Tribal identity standards.
5. Directs the execution of community sponsorships and events that align with Tribal priorities and values.
6. Builds and maintains strong partnerships with internal departments, Tribal Citizens, shared services, external partners, and agencies.
7. Leads the development of annual department budgets, financial reports, and regularly monitors compliance with budget goals and objectives. Oversees grant forecasts, monitors grant balances, tracks incoming inquiries and proposals, provides reports and responds to inquiries, as requested. Prepares program and fiscal reports on the Tribe’s Strategic Philanthropy efforts for Tribal leadership, executive management and other internal stakeholders.
8. Stays informed on community needs, policy changes, and local or national issues impacting department functions. Actively engages in community development meetings to strengthen relationships and expand the Tribe’s programs and philanthropic reach.
9. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Make hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or related field) required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in government/nonprofit sector directing philanthropic programs required.
Minimum five (5) years experience working in a Tribal community to further advancement and awareness of Tribal initiatives and culture including participating in activities such as brand awareness, guiding creative, content and deliverables required.
Minimum seven (7) years of direct supervisory experience required. Experience managing people leaders preferred.
Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Excellent project management skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication, grammar and proofreading skills with acute attention to detail.
Familiarity with marketing project management software preferred (i.e. WorkFront).
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects to support multiple high-level executive positions and multiple marketing/entertainment verticals.
Analytical in the approach to problem solving with an emphasis on managing within a team environment which is focused on results.
Ability to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected and proficiency with a wide variety of industry standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
Experience working with government funded programs, preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in service provision and relationship management.
Able to communicate well in all aspects of communications: written, oral, listening, presenting and expressing ideas.
Advanced level experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
Experience with Blackbaud Grant Management System, highly desired.
Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS
At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.
Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other
office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings,
via videoconference and over the telephone.
Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.
Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.
As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well-being of its employees. Join our team today!