JOB SUMMARY: The Deputy Director of Planning position will be under the direct supervision of the GLIFWC’s Director of Planning and Development. The Deputy Director of Planning is funded 20% time under the Commission’s P.L. 93-638 Self-Determination Contract and is responsible for: 1) providing economic analysis and natural resource marketing assistance to the Commission and member tribes; 2) preparing business plans to expand processing and marketing capacity for Lake Superior fish and other natural resources harvested under reserved treaty rights; and 3) preparing congressional appropriations documents and funding justifications. The remaining 80% time is funded under the Commission’s Indirect Cost Agreement and is responsible for: 1) providing technical assistance in fiscal and operational management; 2) expanding and diversifying GLIFWC funding; and 3) implementing federal, state, and private foundation grants to build the Commission’s resource management and protection capacity and infuse Anishinaabe culture into its mission. This position is a vital component in the Commission’s transition plan and is aimed at building the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Deputy Director of Planning to eventually staff the Commission’s Director of Planning and Development position after approximately 4 years of work experience.