Please submit your resume and cover letter for the Programs Officer position to: 

Support the implementation and ongoing management of Oweesta’s programs, including housing-related initiatives, financial education, and capacity-building efforts.

Assist with coordinating cohorts, peer learning opportunities, trainings, and technical assistance activities (both virtual and in-person).

Provide direct technical assistance and capacity-building support to Native CDFIs, Native nonprofits, and partner organizations, as assigned.

Support program monitoring, outcome tracking, and continuous improvement efforts across assigned programs.

Assist in managing program systems, data collection tools, and reporting platforms to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Training, Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Contribute to the development, delivery, and evaluation of training and technical assistance offerings related to financial education, housing, asset building, and organizational development.

Support facilitation of trainings, convenings, and learning sessions, including logistics, materials preparation, and follow-up.

Collaborate with internal staff and external consultants to ensure high-quality and culturally responsive programming.

Assist in tailoring training and technical assistance to meet the needs of Native communities and organizations.

Support proposal development for program-related grants and contracts in collaboration with the Programs team and other departments.

Assist with grant compliance activities, including tracking deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements.

Prepare and contribute to high-quality narrative and data-driven reports for funders, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Coordinate with Programs staff and other departments to ensure accurate documentation and reporting of program activities.

Collaboration, Representation & Other Duties

Work closely with the Programs team and other Oweesta departments to support interdisciplinary initiatives.

Represent Oweesta at conferences, convenings, trainings, and partner meetings related to housing, financial education, and Native community development, as assigned.

Build and maintain positive working relationships with Native CDFIs, Native communities, partner organizations, consultants, and funders.

Participate as a collaborative and flexible member of the Programs team, contributing to department-wide goals and initiatives.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs.

Oweesta Corporation 

Oweesta Corporation is the longest-standing Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) intermediary, dedicated to strengthening Native economies and supporting the sovereignty of Native nations. Oweesta provides training and technical assistance, capital, research, and policy advocacy to Native CDFIs, Native nonprofits, and Native communities.

The Programs Officer is on Oweesta’s Programs team, contributing to the design, implementation, and management of a diverse portfolio of programs focused on housing, financial education, capacity building, and training and technical assistance. This role supports multiple initiatives and funding streams, works closely with program leads and partners, and helps ensure high-quality delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement across Oweesta’s programs.

The Programs Officer will collaborate closely with other Programs staff and cross-departmental teams, provide direct support to Native CDFIs and Native-serving organizations, and represent Oweesta in external settings. This role requires strong organizational skills, adaptability, and a commitment to advancing equitable economic development in Native communities.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Minimum of two to three years of relevant experience in financial education, housing, community development, capacity building, or a related field.

Experience supporting or implementing grant-funded programs, trainings, or technical assistance initiatives.

Experience providing training, facilitation, technical assistance, or capacity-building support.

Experience working in or with Native communities, Tribes, or Native-serving organizations.

Experience in the CDFI industry or community development finance.

Familiarity with housing counseling, financial coaching, or asset-building programs.

Understanding of financial education, asset building, housing, and community development issues impacting Native communities.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail.

Comfort working independently in a remote environment while maintaining strong communication with a team.

Strong relationship-building and customer service skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners and stakeholders.

Proficiency with standard office software and data systems.

Willingness and ability to travel frequently (approximately once per month).

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 essential functions of this position, employees will be required to:

Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.

Manual dexterity for operating office equipment.

Good visual acuity for reading documents and computer screens.

Occasional mobility to move around the office and attend meetings.

Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds occasionally.

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.

While performing the essential functions of this position, employees may be exposed to the following conditions:

This position requires travel for meetings and training.

This role involves working in a remote office environment with standard office equipment.

This position may require some evening and weekend work.

Programs Officer 

CEO and Executive Team Support Responsibilities

Coordinate complex scheduling and calendar management, as well as content and flow of information to senior executives in various time zones.

Answering and redirecting company telephone calls.

Prepare and produce documents, including high-level proofreading, editing and formatting.

Manage and coordinate incoming electronic communication and the flow of information to appropriate executives.

Perform research and project support tasks.

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on various projects and tasks.

Coordinate Oweesta Corporation resources (both staff and material resources) and logistical preparations for meetings, presentations, etc.

Coordinate travel arrangements and conference attendance for Executive staff.

Orchestrate planning system to ensure that senior executives’ priorities are met, organizational goals are achieved, and operations run efficiently.

Board of Directors Support Responsibilities

Prepare materials for quarterly board meetings and finance committee meetings.

Type and send meeting minutes for board and committee meetings.

Prepare and update board orientation materials.

Support the CEO and the Oweesta team with grant requests and public relations activities.

Implements aspects of the organization’s strategic plan relevant to the responsibilities of this position.

Collaborate with IT to troubleshoot any technological disruptions.

Performs other related duties as required.

To assist the CEO and Executive Team to ensure the overall efficient and effective management of the operations of the Oweesta Corporation. This role includes supporting communications, fundraising, scheduling, and other administrative functions. Is a key member of the Oweesta Corporation leadership team responsible for working together to secure the long-term future for this national Native community development financial institution.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

At least 3 years relevant administrative experience.

Excellent organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company.

Experience working with Tribal communities or diverse communities preferred

Proficiency with Microsoft suite products packages, (Word, Outlook, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).

Knowledge of online communication products; PowerPoint, Mail Chimp, Doodle Poll, Survey Monkey, Asana.

Must be available to work a flexible schedule as requested by the CEO.

Work schedule might involve some evening and weekend work.

Might be asked to travel for multiple days in a row.

This position may require occasional travel for meetings and training.

Please submit your resume and cover letter for the Executive Assistant position to: 

Program Officer-Housing 

Executive Assistant 

Responsible for the development, execution, and/or evaluation of program policies in support of administering taxes as prescribed by law and for administrative services to the Tax Department, including data processing, accounting, records management, publications, collection of delinquent accounts, personnel services, and budget and property control.

Provide an integrated, coordinated, and uniform system of tax administration and revenue collection for the Tribe, including a coordinated electronic method of collecting all taxes.

Serve as the highest-level technical resource to departmental management and legal staff on matters concerning audit, compliance, tax, or fee policy issues.

Serve as principal technical advisor who independently reviews and negotiates resolution to the most sensitive taxpayer issues and complaints requiring a high level of technical knowledge in all tax and fee programs administered by the department.

Assist other departments, agencies, or institutions of the Tribe, state, local, Indian tribal and federal governments in the furtherance of its purposes, objectives, and programs.

Advise, and make recommendations to, the Tribal Council on all matters concerning its objectives.

Develop department staffing model to meet short and long-term business plans.

Cultivates a productive work environment by setting clear expectations, being consistent, trustworthy, and by applying fair guidelines and rules. Encourages open communication and input from staff.

Directly supervises ACBCI Tax Department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all functions; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the tribal policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing department; addressing and resolving departmental problems and assisting when solicited in addressing organizational challenges.

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians 

Come work for the leading employer in the Coachella Valley. Agua Caliente offers a comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes rich medical and dental benefits, a 401k plan with employer match, more than 3 weeks of paid time off per year for newly hired employees, lunch provided daily, and other great benefits like food and beverage discounts at our three casinos, fuel discounts, tuition and wellness reimbursement, plus much, more.

 The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Palm Springs, California, with 34,000 acres of reservation lands that spread across Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and into the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains. The Tribe currently owns and operates two 18-hole championship golf courses, 3 casinos located in Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and downtown Palm Springs, the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza, two world class spas, residential developments, commercial properties, and fuel stations. For more information about the Tribe, visit 

The Tax Director shall be directly responsible to the Tribal Council for the direction, control, and operation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Tax Department. The Tax Director will be responsible for managing and expanding the Tax Department, which includes formulating all department administrative policies, processes, tax programs, along with defining all staffing and scope of work.

Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to CA state and tribal taxation such as dual taxation, tax assessments, exemptions, reporting, and tax avoidance.

Demonstrated knowledge of CA state and U.S. federal laws, rules, policies, and procedures relating to tax issues affecting tribal programs.

Demonstrated knowledge of possessory interest taxation and transient occupancy taxation is a plus.

Demonstrated knowledge of CA Regulation 1616 regarding taxation of transactions in Indian country.

Demonstrated executive experience overseeing major tax programs, including experience working with CA Franchise Tax Board, CDTFA, or a County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office.

Demonstrated experience with large scale automated systems and a sound knowledge of the role of automation in the tax operations environment.

Knowledge of the organization and functions of the California State Tax departments including the organization and practices of the Franchise Tax Board or CDTFA.

Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures, and practices.

Strong leadership and staff development skills, including the ability to set a compelling vision, inspire change, encourage efficiencies, mentor others, and build effective working teams.

Preference will be given to candidates licensed to practice law in CA, CPA’s, or candidates with other professional designations. Experience in organizational leadership roles at the State or County level is desired.

Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret, and implement tax policy in coordination with Tribal leadership, including alignment with tribal sovereignty, economic development goals, and intergovernmental agreements.

Experience advising executive leadership and governing bodies on complex tax and fiscal matters.

Experience managing tax audits, appeals, and administrative hearings, including coordination with outside counsel and subject-matter experts.

Demonstrated knowledge of tax protest, refund, and appeal procedures at the state and local level.

Ability to design and oversee compliance programs to ensure timely reporting, payment, documentation, and internal controls across multiple tax types.

Demonstrated experience designing or modernizing tax administration programs, including procedures, workflows, and internal controls.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands to type, reach, and lift a minimum of 25 pounds.

Typically, the individual will be housed in an office environment but may occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions.

Tax Director 

· Conduct program intake, program entry, and exits.

· Maintain accurate participant files with timely data collection and reporting.

· Provide culturally based survivor-centered advocacy, safety planning, identify community resources, information, and referrals.

· Work with King County legal advocates to guide victims through the criminal justice system, and develops ongoing referral relationships with health, legal and social service system.

· Co-Facilitate weekly domestic violence groups to support Yeha:wi Team members and facilitators.

· Join Mother Nation Outreach team conducting street outreach seeking homeless survivors in need of service as required.

· Refer participant to Mother Nation Cultural Services Team to attend Yeha:wi healing circles, gathering of women sweats, with access to traditional healers and other spiritual needs as identified by survivors.

· Participate in all Mother Nation Staff Talking Circles, culturally based training, Staff community presentations as required.

· Refer participants to Mother Nation Homeless Response Team to secure rental assistance, relocation support and other resources.

· Work one day a week at Spirit Journey House to support Case Manager in resident’s advocacy needs.

· Develop a safety plan and self-care plan with participants.

· Prepare check requests with supporting documentation following Mother Nation policy and procedures, track funding expenditures.

· Collaborates with sister agencies in co-advocating needs of participant.

Mother Nation 

Mother Nation is an Indigenous led non-profit organization offering culturally informed healing services, mobile advocacy, mentorship, homeless, and homelessness prevention case management and support to MMIWP families unmet needs. Our services celebrate and inspire the success of Native American women. Mother Nation services are custom designed to honor the beauty and strength of Native women, with traditional practices, teachings and values built on the ancestral strength of each participant. Mother Nation is committed to always providing culturally based traditional teachings throughout all service areas.

Mother Nation is active in supporting local grassroots leadership such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, Sister Native Homeless Providers, Tribes and Non-Native agencies to build unity in providing safety to Indigenous women and homeless families. Our goals are to ensure healing and wellness with cultural resilience offering quality service to change the dynamics of Native women and families from the impacts of historical and intergenerational trauma. Primary services are to stop the violence against Native women through culturally-informed healing services, mobile advocacy, and homeless emergency support.

The successful candidate will be provided excellent training opportunities with traditional teachings, career advancement, ceremonial leave, and a comprehensive health benefits package.

All Yeha:wi Team members provide culturally based and survivor-centered advocacy to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and commercial sexual exploitation. Participants in need of cultural healing services can be referred to Mother Nation’s Cultural Services Team and Yeha:wi healing circles during their transition to new beginnings. All Mother Nation participants have ongoing full access to the spiritual support needed and guidance from our team of Elders.

· Possess State Certification of 20 to 30 hours of domestic violence advocacy, sexual assault core advocacy, and commercial sexual exploitation advocacy preferred.

· Two years of direct experience working with survivors of multi-abuse trauma in Native American communities.

· Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or equivalent experience in working with a Native American population of survivors of multi-abuse trauma.

· Demonstrated health and wellness lifestyle to withstand the emotional and physical challenges to offer a trauma-informed work environment for staff and participants.

· Have the confidence to handle emergency crisis situations.

· Skills in Microsoft Office Word Suite.

· Strong interpersonal skills and excellent writing skills.

· Vehicle with valid WSDL and insurance; candidate must be able to travel independently between multiple work sites within a day.

· Sensitive to the cultural integrity of Mother Nation and participants.

Yeha:wi Mobile Advocate

Apply with resume and cover letter: Email: HR@mothernation.org

1. Program Leadership & Cultural Integrity

Lead daily operations of Yeha:wi mobile advocacy and cultural healing services.

Ensure survivor-centered, culturally grounded, trauma-informed practices.

Maintain strong relationships with Tribal Nations, Elders, cultural teachers, healers, and Native-serving partners.

Support integration of cultural services such as sweats, brushing-off, healing circles, medicine bundles, and house blessings.

Supervise Advocates, Program Assistant, and cultural support staff.

Provide coaching, evaluation, and culturally informed professional development.

Support staff wellness, including participation in Talking Circles, staff sweats, & cultural practices.

Ensure staff maintain required credentials, confidentiality, and crisis-response skills.

3. Program Operations & Quality Assurance

Oversee intakes, case assignments, mobile advocacy schedules, and outreach.

Ensure accurate documentation, file maintenance, safety planning, cultural needs assessments, and data reporting.

Support Program Assistant with check requests, confidentiality, and accounting processes.

Oversee flexible financial assistance to ensure timely, barrier-free support.

Oversee mobile advocacy services and “no wrong door” access for Native people.

Coordinate with Wantuwaan Street Outreach for unsheltered Native relatives.

Strengthen partnerships with Tribal Nations, ICW/CPS, courts, shelters, recovery programs, and health systems.

Represent Mother Nation at Tribal events, pow-wows, community gatherings, and collaborative meetings.

· Ensure program compliance with Tribal, county, state, and federal funders and foundation partners.

Oversee data collection, outcomes, invoicing support, and budget tracking.

6. Survivor Support & Cultural Services Integration

Provide backup crisis response and advocacy for complex cases.

Ensure survivors have access to cultural healing, Elders, sweats, and traditional support.

Coordinate Yeha:wi integration with Spirit Journey Village services.

Support program growth, new initiatives, and grant development.

Contribute Native-informed expertise to regional GBV and MMIR work.

Help cultivate pathways for Native staff recruitment and mentorship.

Mother Nation is an Indigenous led non-profit organization offering culturally informed healing services, mobile advocacy, mentorship, homeless, and homelessness prevention case management and support to MMIWP families unmet needs. Our services celebrate and inspire the success of Native American women. Mother Nation services are custom designed to honor the beauty and strength of Native women, with traditional practices, teachings and values built on the ancestral strength of each participant. Mother Nation is committed to always provide culturally based traditional teachings throughout all service areas.

Mother Nation is active in supporting local grassroots leadership such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, Sister Native Homeless Providers, Tribes and Non-Native agencies to build unity in providing safety to Indigenous women and homeless families. Our goals are to ensure healing and wellness with cultural resilience offering quality service to change the dynamics of Native women and families from the impacts of historical and intergenerational trauma. Primary services are to stop the violence against Native women through culturally informed healing services, mobile advocacy and homeless emergency support.

Yeha:wi means She Holds On to Her Sacred.

Our work protects that sacredness—in survivors, in families, in culture, in community, and in ourselves.

Mother Nation’s services begin with relationships, cultural teachings, and respect for each survivor’s personal sovereignty. Our work braids cutting-edge clinical practice with traditional Tribal teachings and is guided by Elders, cultural leaders, and original instructions entrusted to us by Creator.

We resist system-thinking that prioritizes institutions over people. Instead, we uphold each survivor’s inherent strength, cultural identity, and right to self-determination. We listen deeply and bring cultural practices such as sweats, brushing-off, circles, and blessings into the heart of trauma-responsive healing.

We honor confidentiality as a sacred responsibility.

We honor Elders as carriers of authority.

We honor each survivor as a whole person with ancestral strength.

The Program Manager protects the integrity of Yeha:wi.

They uphold cultural teachings and Mother Nation protocols.

They maintain relationships with Tribal Nations and community groups.

They ensure that each Relative is welcomed in a good way.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS

·Lived connection to a Tribal community, Tribal Nation, or Native American cultural teachings and practices.

3–5 years’ experience supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, MMIR, trafficking, or related harms.

Experience supervising advocates, case managers, or culturally grounded teams serving Native or Tribal communities.

Training, mentorship, or willingness to learn traditional teachings and cultural practices from authorized Elders.

Understanding of the historical and ongoing impacts of boarding schools, relocation, jurisdictional gaps, and structural harms on Native families.

Strong documentation, confidentiality, and communication skills.

Ability to build trust with Native participants, families, and Tribal partners.

Valid driver’s license, insurance, and ability to travel throughout the Puget Sound Region.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED, NOT REQUIRED)

Experience working with unsheltered Native people, survivors navigating addiction or homelessness, or relatives with multi-abuse trauma.

Experience with flexible financial assistance or housing stabilization funds.

Experience with homelessness response, recovery work, ICW/CPS navigation, or Tribal social services or governance.

Working in Indian Country

Programs Officer

Oweesta Corporation

Program Officer-Housing

Oweesta Corporation

Executive Assistant

Oweesta Corporation

Tax Director

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Yeha:wi Mobile Advocate

Mother Nation

Yeha:wi Program Manager

Mother Nation

Executive Administrative Assistant

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

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