Cultural Program Manager

Prepared on November 13, 2025

Department	Culture & Heritage
Reports To	Education Director
Type of Employment	Full-Time
Work Hours	40 hours Monday- Friday
FLSA Status	Exempt
Salary	$62,400 - $66,560 DOE

Summary

This position is responsible for the co-ordination, planning, development and administering projects related to the areas of heritage and culture. Will coordinate Cultural and heritage activities, such as the annual Cultural Fair, cultural classes – youth and adult, and lineage reconstruction and documentation by performing the following duties. As well as overseeing all cultural permitting and cultural consultation requests both internal and with outside agencies.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following, other duties may be assigned.

Year-round planning for tribal cultural events.
Comprehensive documentation of Tribal heritage and customs through membership interviews, photos, and other items of cultural or generational significance.
Actively seek funding sources for future projects, working cooperatively with Grant Writer, Tribal Administrator and Education Department.
Assist with the Youth After School and Summer Youth Programs.
Assist with Cultural awareness education for employees.
Assist the Tribe in its involvement with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Act as a Cultural Ambassador between the Tribe and any/all public and/or private entities which seek better cultural understanding of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe.
Represent Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe at all cultural events.
Administer research and implementation of tribal language projects.
Administer research and implementation of tribal traditional foods and food access for tribal families.
Administer research and implementation of tribal arts and classes of the arts.

Supervisory Requirements

Oversees Cultural department personnel.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience and Eduction

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); minimum of 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Extensive knowledge of Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe culture, history, and community background.

Skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Comprehensive knowledge of computers (hardware and software) and computer networking. Current knowledge of Microsoft XP Word and Excel software.

Essential Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management – Develops project plans; coordinates plans, communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to needs; present numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interest; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others, gives appropriate recognition to others.

Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organizations goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; respects diversity.

Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision making process; makes timely decisions.

Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectifies; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

Initiative – Volunteer readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; ask for and offers help when needed.

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability – Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and material properly.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At-Will Employment

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. The employment relationship with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is voluntary; there is no specified length of employment. Accordingly, either the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause, at any time, so long as there is no violation of applicable federal or state law. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Indian Preference

Indian preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s policy 181 within the Tribes Employee Handbook.

Benefits

After 60 days of employment

Medical
Vision
Dental
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
Short term disability
Long term disability
Disability resources

After 90 days of employment

Annual Leave accrual
Sick Leave accrual
Bereavement Leave
Military Leave
Jury Duty Leave
Paid Holidays

After 1 year of employment

401K contribution

Work Location	Work on Location Premises 4115 State Route 105, Tokeland , WA 98590
Job Posting Valid Through	Valid until filled
Position Start Date	Immediately