Chief Executive Officer

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council is a non-profit organization formed by the Native American Tribes of Wisconsin. We serve all WI tribes by providing administration of grant-funded programs either directly or with sub grants. Programs range from Prenatal, Child and Maternal services to Education to Disability and Elder benefits. Our Mission is: To Enhance the lives of all Native American People.

The CEO supervises and controls all strategic and business aspects of the organization. Is the first in command in the organization and responsible for giving the proper strategic direction as well as creating a vision for success. As principal executive officer of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) organization, this position directs and coordinates the operations of GLITC to ensure established goals and objectives are met, regulatory requirements are complied with, resources are utilized efficiently and effectively, and the needs of the tribal communities are being met. Works with the Board of Directors to formulate, implement, and maintain GLITC overall organizational policy. The goal is to drive GLITC organizational development and guide it towards long-term success.

 

Principal Duties: Develop high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives. *Lead and motivate subordinates to advance employee engagement. Develop a high performing managerial team. *Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission. *Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the organizations legality and business ethics. *Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements. *Responsible for the overall efficient, effective, and financially sound management of all aspects of organizational operations. *Develop and maintain systems to accurately monitor GLITC business activities. Includes efficient utilization of all resources, compliance with regulatory requirements and tribal community satisfaction of all services provided. *Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth and compliance. *Maintain a deep knowledge of grant management and oversight. *Negotiates contracts or agreements with federal, state, or local governments, private persons or corporate bodies and submits them to the Board of Directors for approval.