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Design, develop, and oversee the delivery and monitoring of all programming in close collaboration with the President/CEO, catalyzing Native peoples, artists, and culture bearers to influence positive social, cultural, and environmental change.

Oversee culturally appropriate project evaluation for funded projects, ensuring programmatic benchmarks link to NACF’s mission and strategic goals.

Direct all grantmaking programs, including their application criteria, selection methodology, and monitoring.

Articulate program vision, opportunities, and successes with the President/CEO, board of directors, funders, and other key partners as necessary.

Generate strategy and oversee planning of all programmatic activities at the Center for Native Arts and Cultures facility, which includes exhibitions, performances, community outreach, and partnerships.

Embrace other program leadership responsibilities, as needed.

Community Engagement and External Relations

Lead effective community outreach to promote NACF programming and strategic initiatives to potential applicants, supporters, and constituents.

Generate positive collaborations and relationships regionally and nationally with Native and non-native artists, culture-bearers, tribal communities, funders, Native and non-native organizations, and Indigenous allies to further NACF’s program priorities.

Forge close and trusted working relationships with external funders, foundations, and key stakeholders in partnership with the President/CEO.

Manage community engagement and outreach strategies as it pertains to the Center for Native Arts and Cultures in collaboration with the President/CEO.

Embrace other community engagement and external relations responsibilities, as needed.

Develop fundraising related strategies for programming and events at the Center for Native Arts and Cultures alongside the Advancement team.

Build, lead, and mentor the team, which includes the Director of Grantmaking, Director of Public Programming, and supporting staff.

Create, manage, and oversee the Community Impact department budget, ensuring fiscal sustainability.

Assess the research, writing, and development of grant proposals and reports for program activities in collaboration with the Advancement department.

Embrace other financial resiliency and team leadership responsibilities, as needed.

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation 

The Vice President of Community Impact (Vice President) at NACF is a pivotal leader who combines strong program management with strategic planning skills. The Vice President will spearhead the implementation and evaluation of culturally significant programs, utilizing expert grant management, financial oversight, and robust programmatic benchmarking. With a solid track record in nonprofit program development and a deep understanding of community dynamics, this leader will drive impactful collaborations and foster enduring relationships with diverse stakeholders. Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the Vice President will ensure the organization’s offerings not only resonate locally but also extend their reach nationally, reflecting the foundation's mission and strategic vision. This will be a hybrid position that includes working remotely and in person at the Portland, Oregon location. The Vice President can anticipate that 35% of this position’s time will include travel, either to NACF Portland headquarters or other locations nationally and internationally on behalf of NACF.

The Vice President will be a dynamic leader with deep cultural competence, uniquely qualified to navigate the intricate landscape of Native arts and cultures. This visionary will harness their extensive knowledge of cultural nuances to ensure that all programming resonates broadly yet aligns precisely with NACF’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity. A strategic thinker and effective communicator, they will foster collaboration and consensus, driving forward high-impact initiatives that inspire teams and engage diverse communities. The role demands exceptional organizational skills for managing complex projects and a proactive approach to anticipate future trends and opportunities in the arts sector. With a steadfast commitment to personal accountability and leadership, this leader will motivate a diverse team, ensuring that every program is not only relevant and impactful but also meticulously aligned with the foundation’s strategic objectives.

 – Demonstrates integrity and the ability to make responsible decisions that effectively shape the organization’s strategic direction while organizing resources to maximize outcomes.

 – Envisions future trends and opportunities, using strategic foresight to creatively solve problems and ensure the organization's adaptability and success in evolving environments.

 – Skillfully navigates sensitive interactions with tact and diplomacy, enhancing team cohesion and fostering respectful and effective communication across diverse groups to build consensus and facilitate cooperation.

Flexibility, Planning, and Time Management

 – Prioritizes and manages time effectively, adapting plans to meet evolving organizational needs and achieving goals within designated timeframes.

The Vice President will have a demonstrated record of leadership in mission-driven arts and cultural organizations. They should have extensive experience in program development, grantmaking, and stakeholder engagement, with a deep understanding of Indigenous arts, cultures, and community priorities gained through lived and/or professional experience. The Vice President will be a strategic and adaptive leader with strong relationship-building skills, capable of engaging artists, tribal communities, donors, and key partners to advance NACF’s mission. They should possess exceptional communication and diplomacy skills, along with the ability to manage teams across multiple locations. While no specific educational credentials are required, candidates must have the expertise necessary to develop and sustain impactful programming. Residency near NACF headquarters is expected to support meaningful engagement with staff and communities. This role requires frequent travel, both locally and across Native communities nationwide, to foster relationships, assess program impact, and deepen NACF’s connection to the communities it serves.

Vice President of Community Impact 

Key responsibilities of this position include

Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the legislative process and Capitol Hill as well as executive branch regulatory processes.

Monitor Congressional legislative activity, political activity, regulatory developments, industry trends and media that impact clients.

Attend and summarize Congressional hearings.

Monitor and report on media relevant to clients and their interests.

Conduct extensive, time-sensitive research and package findings.

Research, draft and prepare presentations and reports on select legislative and regulatory issues.

Draft white papers, talking points, memoranda and correspondence for attorneys, advisors and clients.

Coordinate and/or attend meetings for and with the team and our clients, with Members of Congress, executive branch officials and their staff.

Assist with client development projects, including tracking industry events and conferences.

Assume other responsibilities as requested in support of the Public Law and Policy practice and the American Indian Law and Policy practice groups’ goals and objectives.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Open to all candidates regardless of background, we are currently seeking an American Indian Law and Policy Resident, reporting to assigned attorney(s), advisor(s) and practice management.

The role will reside in the Washington, DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will assist with projects for the Public Law and Policy practice and the American Indian Law and Policy practice. The American Indian Law and Policy practice provides legal and strategic advice to American Indian tribal governments and other entities that share a commitment to tribal political empowerment, sovereignty and economic development. Our lawyers and consultants design legal strategies, defend tribal rights and formulate public policy recommendations that make it possible for our tribal clients to accomplish their business, legal and political goals.

In the course of duties, the Rodney B. Lewis Resident is exposed to the intersection of business, policy and politics, the legislative process, and Capitol Hill. The Rodney B. Lewis Resident is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s clients, attorneys, advisors and staff, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. Above all, the Resident must fulfill the needs of the firm in a manner which is consistent with the Firm's Core Values.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

Background in policy, business, and the regulatory and legislative processes preferred

Understanding of political and legislative processes

Understanding of regulatory and administrative processes

Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office including Word and Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Strong research, writing, and news monitoring skills

Comfort with video conferencing systems, such as Zoom

Ability to work proactively and demonstrate initiative

Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize among competing tasks under pressure and time constraints

Ability to work in a team setting and collaborate with peers and superiors

Good judgment and a strong sense of responsibility, integrity and loyalty

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of client, firm and office information and adhering to the Firm’s Core Values

Rodney B. Lewis Resident – American Indian Law and Policy

Develop and oversee implementation of an annual 501c3 and 501c4 fundraising plan in consultation with the Executive Director and Development team.

Collaborate with the Advance leadership team to determine annual fundraising goals with organizational strategic objectives, deadlines, and budgets.

Ensure all grants are cared for and meet deadlines including strategy development, submissions, acknowledgments, and reporting requirements.

Work with the Development Manager to generate compelling fundraising-related outreach to supporters, including but not limited to monthly funder email updates and quarterly funder calls.

Create reports to analyze data and determine the effectiveness of our fundraising programs and lead adjustments as necessary to meet goals.

Consistently seek new funding sources and develop creative storytelling strategies to share the organization’s work.

As a small but mighty team, this role will create high-quality and compelling copy written content, including grant proposals and reports, email updates, acknowledgment letters, emails, and other materials.

Delegate and oversee creation of donor-related materials including appeals, stewardship communication, end of year gifts, and meeting packets.

Produce Advisory Board and funder reports and presentations, present as needed.

Provide regular topline performance updates to the Leadership Team and staff.

Coach, supervise, and evaluate the Development team, ensuring staff have the tools needed to accomplish their jobs.

Lead the Development department process in strategizing about the status of stewardship, prospecting, and proposals; evaluate areas needing focus and growth.

Contribute to overall team culture through leading (when necessary) and participation in brainstorms and collaborative opportunities across the organization.

Explore organizational and departmental growth through professional growth opportunities for self and team.

Co-create values-forward messaging and communications that centers the voices of Indigenous peoples and communities.

Participate actively in Leadership Team meetings and retreats to create a robust and thriving organizational culture and path to achieve the organization’s mission.

Help serve as a guide, leader, and thoughtful representative of the organization in internal and external opportunities.

Prepare Advisory Board reports and contribute to meeting agendas.

Advance Native Political Leadership Action Fund

The Development Director reports to the Executive Director and, as a member of the leadership team, directs the organization’s 501c3 and 501c4 fundraising and donor cultivation efforts. With a focus on fundraising strategy development and implementation, the Development Director leads the fundraising team in all communication and donor management efforts. You must have a commitment to Advance's mission to build power in Indigenous communities to protect tribal sovereignty and determine the policies, resources, and leadership that will ensure our cultures and future generations are protected and self-determined.

The Development Director collaborates closely with Advance’s leadership team (Executive Director, Executive Assistant, Communications Director, Director of Operations and Organizational Growth, and National Program Director), and leads the organization's efforts to set and achieve annual and long-range fundraising goals, build strong relationships with fundraising partners, and measure progress throughout the year to ensure success.

As an ideal candidate, you have proven executive or senior management experience and success in building a fundraising roadmap for a startup 501c4 non-profit. You are driven by ambitious goals in a fast paced and collaborative environment. You understand that fundraising and raising financial resources are a necessary component for caring for our communities. You thrive in a remote office and have a proven track record in institutional fundraising and managing multiple streams of work and online project management and communication platforms like SalesForce, Monday.com, and Slack.

This supervisory position reports directly to the Executive Director and manages staff and relationships with various vendors, including consultants, accountants, donor advisors, high net-wealth individual donors, and foundation teams.

To be successful in this role you should have the following experience & qualifications

5+ years 501c3 fundraising experience and 3+ years in 501c4 fundraising experience, including demonstrated experience building and cultivating at least a $5.0m portfolio raising funds from individuals and institutions.

Proven experience designing, implementing, and exceeding fundraising goals, quarterly plans, and other fundraising systems.

A track record of success initiating and cultivating relationships remotely with a diverse array of prospective donors across nonprofit, political, and foundation sectors.

A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Organized, resourceful, flexible individual with strong time management skills and an ability to work independently and collaboratively on tight deadlines in a remote environment.

Exceptional attention to detail and value producing high-quality work efficiently.

Experience in, exposure to, or education related to working within Indigenous cultures.

Comfort working in highly collaborative teams, managing laterally, up, and working across departments.

We hope you bring one or more of these skills

Technologically proficient, including knowledge of Salesforce, Monday.com, Slack, CRMs, and Google Workspace

Development Director

If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter indicating your interest in the role and EDF. A cover letter is required for consideration for this role.

Perform literature reviews and find, analyze and synthesize scientific, economic, and policy information for EDF’s​​work on inclusive forest finance and forest policies to accelerate tropical forest conservation and wildfire resilience. 

Coordinate with partners at other organizations outside EDF (e.g. universities, outside contractors, other NGOs, indigenous and local community organizations) to conduct and share analyses. 

Write and prepare papers, technical reports, policy briefs, and communications materials (including analyses, blogs, fact sheets, answers to specific queries, and other information as needed), in close coordination with relevant EDF staff. 

Support collaborative development of analytical work products, including through supporting collaborative drafting, consultations with expert stakeholders, incorporation of stakeholder feedback, and finalization.

Present analysis and findings through clear and compelling oral presentations to both internal and external audiences. 

Respond to "rapid-response" forest-related queries from press/media, government, external partners, and internal sources and help develop and fact-check reports and other materials for general and specific audiences on a variety of topics in collaboration with EDF’s Marketing and Communications (MarComm) team. 

Serve as EDF’s Forest team focal point to ensure effective presence and engagement in key international events such as climate and biodiversity COP processes, including developing engagement plans with teams, working collaboratively with communications to produce messaging and related communications documents, and coordinating the logistics, agenda, run of show and other dimensions of events.

For key multi-stakeholder partnerships and with guidance from senior colleagues, draft and review initial workplans, strategies, policy positions, and messaging briefs, collating and integrating stakeholder inputs and feedback to these documents, and participate in frequent (e.g. weekly, sometimes more) strategy and work-planning calls with key stakeholders.

With EDF leadership, convene or co-convene multi-stakeholder meetings to assess challenges and opportunities, and devise joint plans to advance high quality forest finance.

Contribute to and support strategic planning and project workplan development and implementation, including facilitating progress tracking and reporting.

Liaise closely with, review and advise on the work of consultants and subgrantees.

Proactively engage in EDF Forests team and matrixed collaboration planning and strategy processes and foster effective internal collaboration in a matrixed working environment.

Participate in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.

Ensure compliance with EDF’s policies, procedures and project management processes, and actively contribute to the strengthening of these.

Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned.

Environmental Defense Fund 

EDF’s Forests Focus Area is one of EDF’s 8 global impact areas, whose goals rise to the level of the enormity of the climate and nature crisis. Through demonstrating proof of concept for large-scale forest conservation, engaging key Indigenous peoples and local communities forest policies and programs, and scaling access to finance for these solutions, EDF seeks to contribute global-scale contributions in support of meeting global targets to halt and reverse global forest loss by 2030 while boosting local livelihoods and forest restoration. To achieve this, EDF will harness its unique capabilities in science, economics, policy, partnerships and incentive design. The scope of this work is global in nature, with near term priorities on tropical forest conservation and wildfire resilience in the US and globally.


The Senior Analyst, Forests will work closely with the EDF Forests team and external partners to advance EDF’s Forests Focus Area analytical and influencing work, and overall workplan priorities. In close collaboration with additional EDF departments including Marketing and Communications; Economics; Global Engagement; Development and Government Partnerships and with key external partners, the Senior Analyst will deliver against the following core objectives:

Inform and advocate for forests priorities through producing technical analyses, policy briefs and other analytical products for internal and external audiences;

Coordinate EDF’s presence and positioning in key international forums and events; and

Contribute to project coordination and work planning processes for a limited set of more EDF initiatives and prioritized stakeholder coalitions.

The Senior Analyst will be an essential contributor to a growing Forests team and strategy and reports to the Senior Manager, IPLC and Conservation Partnerships. They may supervise consultants or subgrantees. The top priority in year one will be increasing EDF’s capabilities for timely forests analytics and strategic events on the Road to COP30, with a particular focus on inclusive forest finance and forest policies to accelerate tropical forest conservation and wildfire resilience globally.

4+ years of relevant professional experience, with at least 2 years of professional experience working with governmental organizations and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) on the development and implementation of sustainable policies, programs, or projects.

Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, economics, environmental services or another related field with strong quantitative methods required. A Masters’ degree may substitute for up to 2 years of experience.

Oral and written fluency in English and at least 1 of the following: Spanish, French or Portuguese required.

Experience managing projects and workflows. 

Familiarity with global forest dynamics, tropical forest financing instruments and policy and sustainable development and demonstrated interest in forests and climate or other environmental issues.

Ability to relate economic or technical research to real-world policy and leverage it towards supporting advocacy goals. 

Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritize assignments. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt technical documents and concepts into ideas that are easily understood by the general public. 

Proven ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. 

Evidence of a collaborative mindset, demonstrated through prior experiences and results.

Demonstrated initiative, embodied by the ability to deliver results in complex, unstructured environments with limited direction/supervision.

Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Flexibility: demonstrates ability and/or experiences delivering results and working effectively in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

Willingness and ability to engage in travel domestically and internationally, up to roughly 10-15% of time.

Alignment and commitment to EDF’s mission and core values.

Experience working with government grants preferred.

Senior Analyst, Forests

The Longhouse Steward is responsible for establishing, supporting, and promoting campus and community activities and partnerships that encourage student retention, a sense of belonging, and success at LCC. The Longhouse Steward will also establish and maintain relationships with constituents and communities outside the college to ensure student success and foster community cohesion. The Longhouse Steward is required to work diplomatically and confidentially on sensitive matters with constituents and students, faculty, and all levels of administrators. Part of the constituent and community relations include supporting the facilitation of the Native American &  Longhouse Advisory Council and establishing/upholding the values of the Longhouse. The steward also oversees the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical and spiritual parts of the Longhouse. The steward is responsible for identifying and implementing facility repairs and upgrades. In addition, the steward is responsible for the scheduling of the Longhouse, following up with groups, and assisting groups with setups/cleanups as appropriate. The individual in this position must demonstrate cultural sensitivity to, respect for, and understanding of the educational and social development needs of all students, particularly those from historically underrepresented, marginalized, and/or underserved communities.

Lane Community College

The Longhouse Steward will provide stewardship for our sacred space, the Native American Longhouse located at the Lane Community College main campus, and culturally appropriate support to students, the community, and the college. Work is done in alignment with Lane’s Vision, Mission, and Values. 

$24.31 - $35.36 hourly. Hourly wage reflects an approximate annual salary of $50,570 –$74,162.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (please see Additional Equivalency Information). Two (2) years of experience working with programs that serve Native American communities. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Native American Studies, Ethnic Studies, and/or Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies, or related field. Experience in project, event, and activity planning. Practical experience supervising or mentoring student workers.

Longhouse Steward

Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:


Joanna Donohoe
Chair
Great Plains Housing Initiative

Primary Responsibilities: Manage a new nonprofit entity that provides housing development services to clients; Create and maintain a high-quality development team comprised of staff members, independent contractors, clients, and volunteers; Conduct contract and project management; Oversee housing development projects to ensure successful outcomes and capacity building opportunities for clients and impacted communities; Maintain relationships with community, government, and private sector stakeholders; Work closely with the GPHI Board of Directors to set priorities and strategic directions; Manage organizational activities to ensure long-term financial sustainability for GPHI and the financial support of its parent organization - SDNHOC; Hire and manage staff and consultants; 3 Oversee implementation of GPHI’s policies and procedures; Lead GPHI’s resource development and fundraising efforts; and Ensure compliance with all funding sources.

Great Plains Housing Initiative

Position Summary The Executive Director is a champion for GPHI’s mission and possesses a strong drive to improve housing conditions and increase wealth building opportunities for Native communities in South Dakota and across the Great Plains region. This will be done by addressing capacity gaps for Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), seeking housing development opportunities, and by providing liquidity to community lenders through GPHI’s Native Impact Fund. The Executive Director is responsible for carrying out the mission of GPHI, maintaining strong community partnerships, working closely with its Board of Directors, meeting annual revenue goals, managing the financial operations and development of program goals, and managing two full-time staff and consultant contracts in the delivery of services. This role is for you if you… Are committed to increasing homeownership opportunities for Native families in SD and across the Great Plains region; Have significant experience managing affordable housing development and residential construction programs and staff; Have strong fiscal management skills and experience managing different funding streams; Are a bridge-builder, who can support connections between member organizations; Have strong writing and communication skills; Have experience in affordable homeownership or community development; and Have a history of moving ideas into action.

Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including the GPHI Board of Directors, staff, donors, community groups, and be a proactive connector in the communities served. Initiative to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities. Have the skill to pivot quickly as priorities shift. Ability to execute fundraising plans and strategies that generate meaningful results. Strong affordable housing development and residential construction program management experience. Understanding of community development and homeownership in a Native context in GPHI’s service area. Staff management experience. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, Zoom, Google WorkSpace, Adobe Pro, etc. Strong fiscal management skills. Knowledge of QuickBooks is preferred. Previous grant research, writing, and management experience. Ability to maintain a high level of energy, initiative, and interaction with staff and community. Willing and able to travel if needed. College degree in related field or minimum five years of direct experience. GPHI recognizes Native preference in hiring.

Executive Director 

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL Arizona Community Engagement and Partnership Support: Collaboratively conduct outreach with community members and local organizations to shape the curriculum for the WLI, recruit participants, and session speakers. Collaboratively develop culturally relevant curriculum focused on engagement and empowerment of water insecure communities. Attend and participate in meetings, planning sessions, set-up sessions, and other in-person gatherings to plan and prepare for events. Planning may also include administrative support like document and record storage, sign-up sheet management, etc. Provide facilitation support for the WLI Sessions and host focus group reflection sessions with cohort participants. This will require some travel throughout Southern Arizona including Tucson, Nogales, and other key spots throughout the Santa Cruz watershed. Work with key partners to collaboratively create a replicable place-based process guide for the WLI to help scale the program to other geographies and ensure that essential institutional knowledge and lessons learned from previous cohorts are retained. Support the outreach, planning of AZW4A network-building events to connect community needs and priorities to researchers and decision-makers. May provide wrap-up support to AZW4A, including coauthoring reports, distributing materials and analyzing data recordings to ensure community priorities are connected to researchers and the appropriate local decision-makers who can heed their concerns. May support the implementation of WLI alumni and partnership activities including a transboundary community science working group. Support in planning the Arizona Water for All community network launch event, including agenda creation, outreach and logistic support. Provide outreach support: Water For People will connect AZW4A with community organizations and potential participants to aid in recruitment for WLI programs. Conduct virtual and in-person planning support and consultation to create engaging activities for community members. U.S. WASH Programmatic Support: Support the monitoring and evaluation efforts of Water For People’s U.S. Program. Liaise with Water For People’s Donor Impact Team regarding on-the-ground programmatic work. Conduct research on water access and service gaps, stakeholder mapping, and provide recommendations for advancing the U.S. Program. Engage in virtual and in person meetings, phone calls, and email conversations to ensure the successful deployment of all programming. Support building and strengthening new partnerships. Other duties as assigned.

Water for People

Water For People is a global nonprofit working across nine countries, bringing together communities, local entrepreneurs, and governments to build and maintain water and sanitation services that will last. We have a sustainable solution to end the global water and sanitation crisis, and our employees across the world help drive this solution. ABOUT THIS ROLE Water For People’s Domestic WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Program works towards closing the access gap that affects millions of people throughout the U.S. This program focuses on partnership and coalition-building, facilitating knowledge exchanges, supporting and coordinating collaborative efforts, and advocating for equitable access. Arizona is the initial geographic focus for this program, working through partnership with local organizations and agencies, and supporting the Arizona Water For All Coalition (AZW4A). Reporting directly to the U.S. Program Manager, the Arizona WASH Program Specialist will support Water For People’s ongoing collaborative water leadership and network building projects in Southern Arizona. This will include conducting outreach, curriculum development, facilitation support for the Water Leadership Institute (WLI) and supporting the creation of a replicable process guide to scale this program to more communities. The role will also participate in the planning of community engagement and network building events to expand the Arizona Water For All network’s work. Beyond the local work in Arizona, the Arizona WASH Program Specialist will support growing and monitoring the overall impact of the U.S. Program, including conducting research, supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation of the program, and helping to build and strengthen new partnerships.

BEHAVIORS & COMPETENCIES: Connects to Mission – Understands and embraces the mission of Water For People; works to connect day to day tasks to mission; can explain Water For People’s purpose Manages through Ambiguity – Can recognize problems or opportunities when they arise and act to resolve; readily formulates multiple solutions through problem or issue analysis; is comfortable making and defending recommendations Demonstrates Cultural Awareness – Demonstrates a global mindset; values cultural differences and takes into consideration in any given situation; moves easily between people from different backgrounds and cultures; can work outside comfort zone Action-oriented – Recognizes additional actions that will improve quality or facilitate achievement of outcomes; does not hesitate to do more than expected, but may overextend; sees opportunities beyond job description and recognizes those they can handle and those that require higher level input; thinks outside the box, anticipates how actions affect the team Sense of Team – Builds effective working relationships at all levels of the organization; aligns own behavior with the needs or priorities of the team; promotes teamwork among groups; discourages “us versus them” thinking; knows and considers the capabilities of coworkers 

YOU WILL EXCEL IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Water issues or in communities’ development. Experience connecting with local community members and organizations, including conducting outreach, facilitating dialogues and training sessions. Strong understanding of water-related community challenges in Southern Arizona and genuine interest in supporting communities as they work to close the WASH Access Gap. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics in a variety of forums, tailoring communications to effectively fit the targeted audience. Experience working with colleagues and partners across diverse cultures and backgrounds. Experience working with frontline communities including Native Nations and communities in border contexts, on social, environmental, or WASH related issues. Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Self-driven and detail oriented with strong strategy and partnership skills. 

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE Professional-level proficiency in Spanish. Experience creating and designing place-based curriculum. Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. 

MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE Remote opportunity in Arizona. Ability to participate in in-person meetings, conduct outreach, recruit participants, and facilitate sessions in regions such as Santa Cruz Watershed in the great Tucson/Nogales. Ability to work outside regular business hours to meet with team members located in other time zones.

Arizona WASH Program Specialist

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