Chief Administrative Officer

About This Role

This executive leadership position oversees the efficient and effective management of all operations and resources within the administrative division. The Chief Administrative Officer will manage day-to-day operations, including personnel management, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and policy development and compliance. The role emphasizes promoting the Tulalip Tribes as a sovereign nation and a professional, culturally vibrant, and healthy community, providing executive leadership for service-oriented divisions such as education, family advocacy, elder services, and housing.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations including personnel management
• Plan, budget, and forecast
• Develop and ensure policy compliance
• Ensure high-quality products and/or services to tribal members and the Tulalip community
• Promote Tulalip as a Sovereign nation and a highly professional, culturally vibrant, and healthy community
• Provide executive leadership and oversight for service-oriented divisions, including education, family advocacy, elder services, housing, and related departments

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Education, Public Administration, Human/Social Services, Organizational Leadership, or a related field (relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis)
• Ten (10) years of progressively increasing responsibility in operations management, including personnel, policy compliance, and financial management, creating and maintaining budgets
• Five (5) years of complex project management involving grants and contracts
• Prior experience in strategic planning and execution
• Must be an enrolled Tulalip Tribal Member
• WA State Driver License (Personal Auto Insurance Required)
• No serious violations regarding disciplinary actions or termination for cause in the last five (5) years

Important Details

• Application deadline: May 24, 2026

Application Process

• Complete a presentation as a component of the interview process
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check

About the Company

The Tulalip Tribes publicly announces that Indian Preference in hiring shall apply to Tulalip Tribal job opportunities according to our Preference Code.