Community Cultural Coordinator

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Job Purpose/Summary
The Community Cultural Coordinator plays an important role in promoting cultural awareness, engagement, and preservation of Native traditions and practices within the Family Resource Center and Native American Child Care Center. This role involves planning, organizing, and executing programs that foster community connections, support cultural revitalization, and education about Native American heritage. The Coordinator will collaborate closely with the Sacred Path team and community members to ensure that cultural programming aligns with community values and needs. This position is Hybrid - Community Cultural Coordinator must go to the Long Beach office 2 to 3 times a week, as well as attend the cultural workshops.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Cultural Programming & Event Coordination:

• Plan, develop, and manage cultural events, workshops, and programs focused on Native American heritage, traditions, and practices.
• Coordinate educational outreach initiatives that enhance awareness of Native American history, culture, and contemporary issues.
• Facilitate and organize community gatherings, festivals, and ceremonies in collaboration with tribal leaders and community members.
  
  

Community Engagement & Outreach:

• Identify opportunities for cultural programming through regular communication and consultation with agency advisory committees and needs assessments.
• Attend meetings to develop partnerships with Native community members, tribal organizations, and other stakeholders to support initiatives that promote cultural pride and preservation.
• Attend outreach events, as needed.
  
  

Cultural Preservation & Advocacy:

• Support efforts to preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages, arts, and cultural practices.
• Advocate for Native American cultural representation within broader organizational initiatives and external partnerships.
• Collaborate with local schools, museums, and cultural centers to enhance curricula and exhibitions focused on Native American culture and history.
  
  

Partnership & Collaboration:

• Attend meetings to build and maintain partnerships with Native organizations and cultural institutions.
• Represent Sacred Path at cultural events and other public forums, ensuring the visibility of Native contributions.
  
  

Administrative Duties:

• Register clients with Sacred Path and enroll them in the Family Resource Center.
• Manage budgets for cultural programs and events, ensuring proper allocation of resources.
• Prepare reports on program outcomes, community engagement efforts, and partnership activities.
• Track metrics of success for community outreach and cultural promotion projects.
• Assist in obtaining documentation required by Sacred Path and/or funding source.
• Complete tasks by the deadline and work with the team to meet goals.
  
  

Other:

• Other duties, as assigned or required, to fulfill the mission of Sacred Path.

Experience & Qualifications

• Deep knowledge & understanding of Native American cultures, traditions, and histories.
• Experience working with Native communities, in a similar cultural coordinator role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships within diverse communities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a focus on cultural programming and event coordination.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of Native American cultural protocols and values.

Education
No requirement

License/Certifications
None required

Patient Care and Customer Service

• Deliver exceptional customer service to clients and their families, addressing inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a timely and compassionate manner.
• Resolve any issues related to patient care or service delivery and escalate matters as necessary.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills

• Interact with people in a professional and respectful manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Some key skills in this area include active listening, clear verbal/written communication, empathy, compassion, cultural humility, conflict resolution, problem-solving, collaboration, time-management, advocacy, resilience, adaptability and adhering to ethical standards such as confidentiality.

Technology Skills

• Must be able to use a computer or laptop to complete needed tasks for a job.
• Excel, Word, Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs), iPad.
• Utilize technology tools for virtual meetings.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date participant records; ensuring data accuracy, security, and adherence to privacy regulations to safeguard sensitive information.
• Facilitate virtual educational workshops using video conferencing platforms, as appropriate.

Position Qualification Preferences
None

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee will encounter while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described are typical of those required by an employee to perform the primary functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk frequently, sit, bend, twist, talk, and hear. There are prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with vendors, and staff.

Mental Demands
There are various deadlines associated with this position. The employee must also multi-task and interact with many people on a variety of issues that are, at times, very complicated.

Performance Expectations
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees of Sacred Path are expected to conform to the following:

• Uphold professional ethics and confidentiality in handling sensitive information and maintaining client privacy.
• Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations, ensuring compliance with healthcare and social service industry standards and best practices.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy, and dependable manner with clients, employees, and vendors, keeping in mind the primary purpose of client care and safety.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Demonstrate proficiency in the essential job duties and responsibilities, consistently meeting or exceeding performance targets and quality standards.

Other Requirements

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Pass fingerprint clearance
• Maintain annual negative TB test results on file
• Pass a post-offer drug test
• Possess and maintain a reliable vehicle with valid CA drivers license and active auto insurance
• Available to work evenings and weekends, as needed
• Willing to travel, as needed (travel time could range from 30 - 40%)

Flexible work from home options available.