Key Responsibilities: Tribal Engagement and Relationship Building ● Actively support tribes and connection to partners. ● Build and maintain respectful, trust-based relationships with Tribal leadership, Tribal citizens, knowledge keepers, youth, and community members. ● Meet with Tribal leadership and community members to identify priorities and determine goals for land access, reconnection, stewardship, and conservation. 

Program Implementation and Partnership Coordination ● Assist with the planning, logistics, facilitation, and follow-up of at least 3 Tribal or Intertribal Listening to our Lands tour events ● Assist with the outreach and recruitment of Tribal representatives and partners to participate in Listening to Our Lands tours. ● Collaborate on events and land access opportunities with Tribal Liaisons and/or state agency representatives. ● Support positive working partnerships with state, federal and NGO conservation and land management partners to communicate Tribal land reconnection priorities and determine opportunities for tour events, data-sharing, and land access agreements. 

Conservation and Knowledge Exchange Support ● Facilitate Tribal participation in workshops, Listening to Our Lands tours, mapping activities, and collaborative discussions. ● Support discussion and planning of opportunities for Tribal involvement in conservation approaches and planning, co-management, professional development, and youth training. ● Support dialogue during tours that centers Traditional Ecological Knowledge, ancestral cultural practices, western conservation approaches, and shared stewardship goals. 

Data Sharing and Mapping Support ● Support Indigenous Knowledge & GIS Specialist to engage tribal communities in technologies and mapping that advance access to traditional knowledge of ancestral landscapes and conservation and identify points of interests for Tribal Homelands mapping effort. ● Engage Tribal leadership and community members in opportunities to contribute to and collect geospatial cultural and conservation data important to these priority landscapes. 

Administrative support and reporting ● Participate in ICC–DCR–DNH planning meetings, orientation sessions, and strategy discussions as needed. ● Support the development of agreements related to land access, data sharing, cultural access, and conservation collaboration based on Tribal priorities. ● Coordinate with ICC administrative specialist to support participant stipends, invoicing timelines, and grant-related documentation. ● Contribute to grant-required reports and final products, including: Annual and semiannual summary reports and required documentation on Tribal engagement, data sharing discussions and final agreements, and partnerships development.

Indigenous Conservation Council of the Chesapeake Bay

Position Overview: The Indigenous Conservation Council is seeking a creative, organized, supportive and culturally grounded Tribal Engagement Coordinator to join our team. The Tribal Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating outreach and engagement programs and events, and communicating and engaging with tribal leadership and communities to support conservation needs. The Tribal Engagement Coordinator will support the coordination and implementation of a new Listening to Our Lands program. This place-based program initiative is designed to bring Tribal Nations together with property rights holders of their ancestral lands to support land access and reconnection, conservation collaboration, and knowledge exchange within the lower Chesapeake Bay watershed and other regional watersheds within the Commonwealth of Virginia. The program will work directly with key partners such as the VA Department of Conservation Resources - Department of Natural Heritage (DCR - DHR), the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership - Tribal Coastal Resilience Connections (TCRC), the Virginia United Land Trust (VaULT), and other state and federal agencies and NGO Partners. The Listening to our Lands tours and sessions will provide opportunities for Tribal leaders, knowledge keepers, community members and youth to engage with conservation partners and scientists in an effort to deepen understanding and exchange of cultural respect and knowledge necessary to identify future acquisition priorities, cultural access agreements, key challenges, and shared restoration or conservation goals and opportunities for collaboration and training. The program seeks to advance Indigenous land access and tenure, data sovereignty, and long-term collaborative relationships between Tribes and conservation partners. The Tribal Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in the program’s execution and relationship building with Tribal communities.

Qualifications: ● Education: Associate's degree or equivalent experience of at least 2 years in program or project coordination, or community organizing and engagement, or closely related professional experience. ● Experience: o Demonstrated experience working and engaging with Tribal communities o Experience coordinating community-based and place-based engagement activities o Familiarity with conservation, restoration, land stewardship and / or Indigenous cultural landscape work. ● Skills: o Strong organizational, coordination, and event planning skills. o Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills including the ability to participate in active listening, teamwork, reconciliation strategies and relationship-building. o Ability to work independently in a remote environment, and as part of a team that coordinates across multiple partners. o Ability to manage complex tasks, project documentation, and reporting requirements while maintaining a high level of accuracy. ● Other Requirements: o Ability to travel as needed throughout what is now known as the Commonwealth of Virginia. o Cultural competency working with Indigenous and Tribal communities that includes an understanding of Tribal Sovereignty, Indigenous history and the impacts of colonization.

Personal Characteristics: ● Respectful, culturally sensitive, and committed to promoting Indigenous-led priorities. ● Solution-oriented, adaptable, and proactive attitude in addressing challenges. ● Detail-oriented, strong accountability and follow-through.

Tribal Engagement Coordinator 

• Manage and maintain the ISN’s daily, monthly, quarterly and annual grants Making processes to ensure proper authorization, funding and timely payment of grants.


• Work closely with ISN Program Manager in the management and disbursement of subgrantee program.


• Manage, maintain and deliver grant-related reporting for both internal and external constituencies. Legal and compliance.


• Along with the Network Director and Finance Officer, ensure compliance with relevant tax laws governing the ISNs grants and source of funding.


• Remain up to date on ISN and nonprofit best practices, grant-making guidelines and regulations, and manage and recommend changes for new and existing grant-making policies.


• Manage grant processes and systems related to ISN Grants program, from end-to-end, including implementation, maintenance and improvement of processes.


• Evaluate existing and evolving technologies and trends in the grant-making field and make recommendations for improvement.


• Work closely with the Board of Directors, Network Director, and ISN team to ensure the highest level of donor satisfaction with the grant-making process to ensure philanthropic intent.


• Work closely with ISN team to identify and allocate funding sources for ISN grant-making programs


• Work directly with donors and charitable fund advisors as needed.


• Assist Network Director as well as ISN Board of Directors in various assignments as needed.



Indigenous Stewardship Collective 

The Indigenous Stewardship Network (ISN) is an emerging non-profit organization created in 2022 under a Tribal Charter with the Yurok Tribe. This Native-controlled and Native-led organization was established to bring people together who are committed to advancing community health and wellbeing, traditions and cultural values through Indigenous-led stewardship. While gatherings on these important issues have occurred informally, there is a need for an organized and dedicated support system to coordinate efforts more intentionally for Indigenous land stewardship practitioners in what is colonially known as California. ISN’s core programmatic focus is to establish and leverage a network to develop strategies, models, investments as well as other opportunities that strengthens Indigenous stewardship. ISN is currently in its initial growth phase and seeking a part time (20 hours per week) Grants Writer to establish and maintain ISNs Grant and Subgrantee Program.


ISN is primarily funded through grants and donations, and the Grants Writer is responsible for creating competitive applications and managing their processes from application to final report. The ISN Grants Writer is also responsible for management of the ISN Subgrantee Program. ISN provides subgrants to qualified recipients from ISNs block grants. Duties include pursuing and applying for large block grants, grant reporting to local, state, and federal agencies, drafting RFPs for subgrantee program, working with Program Manager on subgrantee program, and working with ISN Finance Officer on budgets, grant applications and programming.


The Grants Writer must work collaboratively across multiple agencies and constituents, demonstrating a deep understanding of the needs of grantees, donors and other stakeholders and ensuring that those perspectives are incorporated in the grant-making process. While multiple parties may participate in the execution and oversight of the grants based on the source of funds, the Grants Writer has accountability for actively managing execution of the grants processes in terms of proper review, approval, accuracy and timeliness, monitoring, compliance with external rules and regulations, assessing adherence to donor intent when considering grant funding sources and ensuring accuracy on all grant reporting. The Grants Writer is accountable for the accuracy of all grant data reported internally or externally for ISN and its supporting organizations.


This is a remote position in California, but candidates may be requested to travel occasionally throughout ISNs stewardship area and within California.

• Requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a field related to the nonprofit sector, or


• Minimum of three years of relevant experience, preferably in a nonprofit or foundation environment.


• Knowledge of tribal, federal, state and local government laws and regulations regarding grant agreements and administration, including California tax laws governing charitable contributions.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel.


• Knowledge and experience with accrual-based and nonprofit accounting systems.


• Minimum three years’ experience in grants administration and processes


● Proven ability to work successfully with Indigenous organizations and Tribes, and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity, equity and inclusion.


• Commitment to the Network’s values of accountability, collaboration, community, stewardship and trust.


• Results oriented with superior skills in project management, organization, planning and attention to detail.


• Strong communication, written and verbal and interpersonal skills.


• Proactive, self-directed and reliable.


• High sense of integrity, honesty and ethics.


• Flexible, responsive, and collaborative work style with a strong service mentality.


• Familiarity with nonprofit funding and associated grant-making.


Part Time Grant Writer 

Development Strategy & Fundraising Leadership ● Partner with the Executive Director and leadership team to design and implement a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with TCC’s mission and strategic priorities. ● Lead the development and execution of annual fundraising plans, including foundation, government, tribal, corporate, and individual giving. ● Identify opportunities to diversify and grow revenue streams, including major gifts, planned giving, and donor engagement initiatives. ● Ensure fundraising practices align with Indigenous values, reciprocity, cultural integrity, and ethical stewardship. 

Grant Development & Management ● Oversee the full lifecycle of grant development, including prospect research, proposal development, submission, reporting, and funder stewardship. ● Maintain strong relationships with institutional funders and partners, ensuring timely communication and compliance with reporting requirements. ● Collaborate with program and finance staff to ensure proposals and reports accurately reflect program outcomes, budgets, and impact. 

Donor & Partner Relations ● Build and sustain authentic, long-term relationships with donors, funders, and philanthropic partners. ● Support and partner with the Executive Director on major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. ● Coordinate donor engagement opportunities, including site visits, small gatherings, and relationship-building convenings. ● Ensure thoughtful, timely, and values-aligned donor stewardship across all levels of giving.

Development Systems & Operations ● Manage and maintain TCC’s donor database (CRM), ensuring accurate tracking, segmentation, reporting, and data integrity. ● Develop and refine development systems, workflows, and tools to support fundraising effectiveness and transparency. ● Work closely with the Vice President of Operations to ensure alignment between fundraising activity, financial tracking, and grant compliance. 

Communications and Public Engagement ● Leads the development and implementation of TCC’s communications strategy to strengthen visibility and engagement with Indigenous communities, funders, and the public. ● Oversee the production of TCC’s digital and print communications, including newsletters, social media, website content, and the annual report. ● Collaborate with staff, artists, and cultural partners to uplift community voices and storytelling across all communication platforms. ● Ensure consistent brand identity, messaging, and alignment with TCC’s mission and values. ● Support the design and communication of special initiatives, including public programs, campaigns, and organizational announcements. 

Leadership & Collaboration ● Serve as a member of TCC’s leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy, planning, and learning. ● Partner cross-functionally with program, operations, and leadership staff to align fundraising priorities with programmatic goals. ● Participate in Board meetings and committees, as requested, to support fundraising strategy and governance engagement. ● Supervise and mentor development staff, consultants, or contractors, fostering a collaborative and values-driven team culture.

The Cultural Conservancy 

The Cultural Conservancy (TCC) is an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and based in San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma Counties in California. Our mission is to protect and restore Indigenous cultures, empowering Native peoples and communities to renew their ancestral lands, languages, and lifeways. Through collaborative programs in land, food, art, and cultural education, TCC works to strengthen Indigenous sovereignty, revitalize living cultural traditions, and nurture a more just and sustainable future for all. Position Overview 

The Director of Development is a senior leadership role responsible for leading and strengthening The Cultural Conservancy’s fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and development operations. Working in close partnership with the Executive Leadership and Staff, this role advances TCC’s long-term financial sustainability by cultivating diverse and values-aligned funding sources. The Director of Development builds donor/stakeholder relationships and oversees institutional and individual giving, grant strategy and management, donor stewardship, and fundraising systems. This position brings both strategic leadership and relational depth, grounded in Indigenous values, ethical philanthropy, and community accountability.

Qualifications & Attributes ● Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in nonprofit development or fundraising leadership roles. ● Demonstrated success securing institutional funding and managing donor relationships across multiple giving streams. ● Strong experience with grant strategy, proposal development, and funder reporting. ● Familiarity with donor databases and CRMs (e.g., Salesforce, EveryAction, or similar platforms). ● Strategic, organized, and systems-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines. ● Relational leadership style grounded in humility, accountability, and collaboration. ● Deep commitment to Indigenous sovereignty, cultural stewardship, and The Cultural Conservancy’s mission and values.

Director of Development 

Anyone interested should submit resumes or request a job description to Kristin Smith at kristin.smith@kituwahllc.com or at the Kituwah G3 Office in Cherokee, NC (Across the Street from Waffle House) between the hours of 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.

Kituwah Global Government Group LLC 

The Executive Vice President (EVP) is a key enterprise leader responsible for driving operational execution, strategic growth, and federal contracting excellence across the Kituwah Global Government Group. This role oversees a diverse portfolio of federal and commercial programs, ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-performing results aligned with tribal economic development objectives. The EVP is accountable for revenue expansion, disciplined program management, operational maturity, and risk mitigation across a growing family of 8(a), small business, and commercial entities. This includes direct oversight of program operations, shared services coordination, capture and growth strategy, and long-term enterprise planning. This position mirrors EVP/COO responsibilities in major tribal government contracting organizations and requires a senior executive with demonstrated success scaling multi-entity platforms under SBA regulations and complex federal acquisition environments.

QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, Government Contracting, or a related field required. • Minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership experience, including 10+ years in federal contracting or federal services. • Experience leading a federal contracting enterprise or business unit with annual revenue typically ranging from $50M–$500M+. • Deep knowledge of SBA tribal 8(a) regulations, federal procurement processes, and multi-entity tribal corporate structures. • Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and managing complex portfolios with multiple agencies. • Strong financial acumen, including cost accounting standards, indirect rate management, DCAA compliance, and financial forecasting. • Expertise with federal contract vehicles, including IDIQs, GWACs, Schedules, and MATOCs. • Ability to build trusted relationships with federal clients, teaming partners, and tribal governance structures. • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills. • Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance; Top Secret/SCI preferred.

Executive Vice President 

KILT seeks a highly skilled, collaborative, mission driven, Executive Director to lead us in our pursuit of innovative strategies, entrepreneurial programing and organizational excellence.

Cares deeply about water quality, fish and wildlife, and the quality of life of the people living within the Klamath Basin.

●Has the skills necessary to engage a strong board to develop strategies to grow our organization and drive projects to fruition.

Has the cultural competence and authenticity required to work with diverse tribal communities while also forging relationships with local non-native communities.

Exhibits enthusiasm, a sense of humor, and as much desire to get out in the field with locals as to host fundraisers with major donors.

Is entrepreneurial, courageous enough to take risks, shoulder responsibility, and continually learn.

Work in partnership with private landowners, community partners, conservation groups, local, state, county, and federal agencies, and tribes to acquire and conserve priority conservation lands.

Work collaboratively and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders to imagine possibilities, solve problems, innovate, set goals and expectations to shape the future and ensure the ongoing health of the organization.

Collaborate with a board of local tribal leaders to set the vision, policy and strategy for the organization.

Achieve short/long range fundraising goals, and expand donor base, by harnessing the abilities and interests of donors, funders and stakeholders.

Ensure the organization’s long-term financial health by providing timely, accurate and comprehensive financial information, systems, policies, and procedures.

Maintain compliance with the Land Trust Alliance requirements to reach accreditation status

Klamath Indigenous Land Trust 

Klamath Indigenous Land Trust (KILT) is a newly formed organization committed to protecting and preserving land for the benefit of Klamath Basin tribal communities and to advance public interest purposes such as fish and wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement, public education, and public recreational access. KILT seeks to empower Klamath Basin tribal communities by providing them with greater control over their land and resources through facilitating and supporting land returns, conservation easements, and other strategies. KILT’s Board are members of several Klamath Basin Tribes who worked diligently for decades to remove Klamath River dams and make this opportunity possible.

We are guided by our core cultural values of conservation leadership, organizational integrity, partnership, respect, stewardship, and sustainability. We focus primarily on acquisition and stewardship of priority lands in the Klamath Basin 

we believe that permanent conservation should be guided by traditional ecological knowledge and local tradition.

Permanently protect priority lands in the Klamath Basin

Actively manage Land Trust properties and conservation easements

Grow the Klamath Indigenous Land Trust’s role as a community institution

Work with local tribes to promote integration of traditional ecological knowledge into land management practices basin-wide

Assist and facilitate Land Back initiatives in the Klamath Basin

Skills, competencies, and qualifications of the ideal candidate:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in land conservation, cultural preservation, or related fields.

Proven expertise in leading and managing staff with varying levels of experience to achieve objectives and desired outcomes.

Strong strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach.

Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver engaging presentations and speak effectively in public settings.

In-depth knowledge of nonprofit accounting best practices, with experience in overseeing the planning, management, and execution of a $1 million operating budget, as well as preparing to manage a multi-million-dollar investment portfolio.

Previous experience in land trust or conservation work is highly preferred.

Experience working for or with American Indian Tribes.

Executive Director 


Reporting to the Executive Director of the Dakotas/Wyoming Chapter, the Legal Director will lead and expand the ACLU legal program across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming, including developing and litigating high-impact cases and managing the legal department. At the direction of the Executive Director, the Legal Director will be responsible for crafting and executing legal strategy that advances the ACLU of SD/ND/WY mission, as well as handling the day-to-day management of legal staff and cooperating attorneys. As a critical member of the office's senior leadership team, the Legal Director will provide strategic leadership on both litigation and non-litigation legal advocacy in priority areas of criminal justice, immigrants’ rights, Indigenous justice, LGBTQ and Two Spirit equality, reproductive rights, and voting rights, as well as other areas including First Amendment rights.


We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Legal Director who will lead all aspects of litigation and serve as a key senior leader within our Chapter. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to legal advocacy and strategic leadership, contributing significantly to the Chapter’s culture, management, and overall direction. Key responsibilities and qualifications include:

 Provide leadership in both litigation and non-litigation legal advocacy, playing a crucial role in shaping the Chapter’s legal strategies and broader organizational goals

 Proven ability to manage and inspire high-performing legal staff and teams. Coordinate effectively with advocacy, communications, and development teams to ensure cohesive, cross-functional success

Manage, supervise, and direct a staff attorney and occasionally law student and undergraduate interns; handle recruiting and hiring of additional legal staff (budget permitting); and foster an organizational culture within the legal program that encourages staff development through internal and external resources

Coordinate and collaborate with other ACLU SD/ND/WY departments on cross-departmental projects, ensuring integrated – and maximally effective – outcomes. Serve as a resource on legal matters for staff, partners, and other ACLU of SD/ND/WY constituents

 Engage in direct litigation efforts and manage cases demonstrating self-sufficiency and expertise in legal proceedings

Maintain and continue to develop our impact litigation and advocacy docket, which advances the ACLU of SD/ND/WY strategic priorities and responds to civil rights and civil liberties threats

Manage all aspects of the litigation program, including coordinating the selection of cases, overseeing the investigation and development of cases before commencing litigation; building litigation teams with in-house lawyers, private lawyers, and nonprofit partners; directly engaging in litigation in federal and state court; and overseeing ongoing litigation

Maintain an individual caseload of developing and active litigation and amicus briefs, including overseeing and directing pre-litigation investigations, discovery, motion practice, brief writing, hearings and trials, and appellate work

Work with staff attorneys, cooperating attorneys, and co-counsel (including but not limited to attorneys from the ACLU’s National Legal Department) on all work within the ACLU SD/ND/WY legal program

 Develop and nurture strong relationships with community leaders, members, and organizations, both within legal circles and the broader community

Broaden and deepen relationships with volunteer attorneys and other lawyers in the community to ensure the visibility of the ACLU SD/ND/WY in the legal community (and beyond) and to help build our legal docket, including by engaging lawyers in pre-litigation investigations, amicus briefs, litigation, and other ACLU SD/ND/WY activities

Develop relationships with stakeholders such as community members, allied organizations, coalitions, and community leaders in SD/ND/WY who may be impacted by current and future litigation

 Act as a prominent spokesperson for the Chapter, representing the organization in media appearances, strategic public forums, community events, donor briefings, and other public engagements

ACLU of North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming 

National Chapter of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming

 seeks applicants for the full-time position of 

that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.

We are taking our organization to the next level by strengthening our legal firepower, building legislative strength, expanding communications methods, and creating winning issue campaigns. To meet these objectives, the ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming has adopted a “campaign” approach for its work. Work is focused on pursuing specific integrated advocacy campaigns to achieve measurable goals that will expand civil liberties and civil rights while building the long-term power of the ACLU and the civil liberties’ movement.

Significant years of trial and appellate litigation experience in state and federal courts, including class actions, with a strong interest and experience in constitutional law and civil rights

Proven ability to effectively manage legal staff, run diverse and high-performing teams, and savviness in both direct and indirect people leadership with the ability to work effectively in coordination with non-legal teams engaged in advocacy, communications, and development

Admitted to the South Dakota, North Dakota, or Wyoming Bar or eligible for admission on motion

Excellent organizational skills and a creative and strategic approach to problem-solving and litigation

Creative, persuasive, results-oriented, self-starting, persevering, and willing to learn

Ability to engage in litigation with minimal support staff

High ethical standards and genuine interest in developing authentic relationships

Team player who inspires collaboration, lifts the work of others, and maintains balance and perspective with patience

Legal Director 

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Indigenous Conservation Council of the Chesapeake Bay

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Indigenous Stewardship Collective

Director of Development

The Cultural Conservancy

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Kituwah Global Government Group LLC

Executive Director

Klamath Indigenous Land Trust

Legal Director

ACLU of North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming

Legal Director

ACLU of North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming

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