Project Director Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Nebraska

Location

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska - Winnebago

Type

Full Time

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources

Closes: 6/9/2026

Project Director

Reports to: Education Director
Salary (Grade): $53,480.25/year

Status: Reg. Full-Time (Exempt)
Location: Higher Education building Winnebago, NE 68071

Job Purpose & Position Overview:

The Director performs administrative duties pertinent to the Winnebago CTE grant from the Department of Education. Responsibilities will include the daily operations and activities associated with the grant and collaborating with various Tribal, Federal, and State agencies. The administrative duties will include planning, implementation, organization, and supervising of project staff. The director's additional duties include the following; assuring that records are accurate and complete for the grant, program budget, and fiscal management will follow the Winnebago Tribal Policy & procedure and the CTE grant procedure, coordinating all services associated with the grant. Incumbent will communicate tactfully and effectively with others; establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected and appointed officials, public and private agency employees, and the general public.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:

- Demonstrates the Winnebago Tribe’s core mission, vision, and values.
- Coordinate and direct the daily operation and activities of the Winnebago CTE project from the department of education.
- Provide planning, technical assistance, programming, and grant administrative services.
- Responsible for compliance with all grants requirements and Tribal policies including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Responsible for local community education coordination, which includes serving as facilitator when needed.
- Evaluate training needs and devise a plan to meet those needs.
- Recruit and maintain the training for staff.
- Negotiate, coordinate, and monitor consultant or teaching contracts.
- Liaison with regional, state agencies, and educational institutions in regards to vocational training.
- Disseminate program information via newspaper, email, brochures, presentations, and meetings.
- Attend meetings with Tribal and Non-Tribal agencies and assist in communication details of specific activities.
- Responsible for all program files, including participant statistics.
- Provide technical assistance and referral services to project partners.
- Provide career assessment to individuals for proper vocational training placement.
- Duties listed are only an illustration of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

- Four (4) Year college degree or four (4) years of administrative experience and/or six (6) years combined education and experience in vocational and higher education is required.
- General knowledge in working with federal grants.
- Good command of the English language required in both orally and written.
- Ability to maintain financial management of grant program.
- General knowledge of vocational educational training systems or institutions.
- Experience in working with various tribal, state, and federal agencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

- Supervises the Case Manager.
- Supervises Administrative Assistant.
- Time management, onboarding of staff.
- Responsible to ensure all data is entered in NFocus database system.
- Responsible to ensure all tribal policies and procedures are upheld.

Training Requirements:

- Must be willing to attend meetings and trainings as requested.
- Attend trainings as directed by supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

- Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
- Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
- While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.

Mental Requirements:

- Reading, writing, calculating.
- Above average social interaction skills.
- Reasoning/Analysis.
- Ability to work as part of a team and/or with minimal to no supervision.

Language Requirements:

- Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
- Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Certificates, Licenses & registrations:

- All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit an application at www.winnebagotribe.com, a resume, cover letter, and two (2) letters of recommendation are required. Applications submitted after the closing date or without proper documents will not be considered.
- If claiming Native American or Veteran preference, please include pertinent documentation.
- Call Human Resources at 402-878-2272 for further information.

As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Compensation: $51,000.00 per year