JOB LISTINGS
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The Association's job listings are advertised here. The Association also accepts job postings from Tribes, entities, companies and other organizations. We ask that you provide a donation for our time to post. We can also advertise your job listing on our social media accounts with proper link and information.
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Association Job Postings
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OFFICE MANAGER
The Association is looking for a mission-focused, strategic and process-minded OFFICE MANAGER with experience delivering measurable, cost-effective results that make the organization’s vision a reality. While it is essential that the Office Manager brings efficient and effective systems to increase the productivity of the organization, is it also critical that the Office Manager retain the creative spark that drives the organization’s goals to fruition. The position requires reliability and excellent organizational skills to handle day-to-day operations with a focus on efficiency and time management, as well as developing new and innovative office systems. The organization is looking for an energetic professional who does not mind wearing multiple hats. The position provides operational, administrative and communication duties of a difficult nature involving considerable variety and complexity of assignments and requiring independent judgment in applying guidelines to work situations. TO APPLY, please (1) review the POSITION DESCRIPTION and (2) provide a cover letter the describes how your skills are a great fit for the Association, and your resume, to HIRING MANAGER at general@indian-affairs.org. The position is open until filled. The position is virtual, and a successful candidate will be comfortable working from a home office. |
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Volunteer opportunities are available!
The Association has volunteer opportunities for public affairs, legal, accounting, and project specific expertise. Be a part of advocacy in Indian Country by donating your time, skills and expertise to changing lives on the ground, preserving culture, and supporting strong Tribal governments. If you are interested in providing your time, resources or other in-kind services to the Association's efforts, you may include a cover letter describing how you would like to volunteer for the organization, your resume, and other information or work product that you would like to share to general@indian-affairs.org.
The Association has volunteer opportunities for public affairs, legal, accounting, and project specific expertise. Be a part of advocacy in Indian Country by donating your time, skills and expertise to changing lives on the ground, preserving culture, and supporting strong Tribal governments. If you are interested in providing your time, resources or other in-kind services to the Association's efforts, you may include a cover letter describing how you would like to volunteer for the organization, your resume, and other information or work product that you would like to share to general@indian-affairs.org.
The following positions are with other organizations and not with the Association. Questions should be directed to the contact listed in the job posting.
Indian Country Job Postings
Western Resource Advocates
Position: Lands and Rivers Senior Policy Analyst
Job Description: Western Resource Advocates (WRA) seeks a passionate and strategic professional to analyze, develop, and advocate for policies, model legislation and other mechanisms that protect our lands, rivers, and wildlife in New Mexico. The Lands and Rivers Senior Policy Analyst will help shape responsible land and river management policy and ensure permanent protections, while building relationships with key stakeholders throughout the state. Reporting to the Western Lands Program Director, this position provides an exciting opportunity to shape equitable state-level land and water policy in New Mexico and build sustainable communities and economies in the West.
For more details and how to apply click HERE
University of California Riverside - University Library
Position: NAGPRA Project Specialist
Job Description: The NAGPRA Project Specialist reports to the University Librarian who is the University administrator assigned responsibility for facilitating the daily implementation of NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) and CalNAGPRA. The Project Specialist has four broad areas of responsibility:
Appalachian Conservation Corps - Colonial National Historical Park
Position: Werowocomoco Ancestral Lands Individual Placement
Job Description: The Werowocomoco Ancestral Lands Individual Placement is based at Colonial National Historical Park (Colonial NHP) in Jamestown, Virginia. Participants will support park staff who are working with seven Tribal partners to protect and educate visitors about Werowocomoco, a place that has been significant to Native peoples for thousands of years, and where the leader Wahunsenacawh (also known as Powhatan) lived. In this position, participants will be introduced to major aspects of national park operations. Individual Placements will train with staff from four divisions at Colonial NHP – Interpretation & Education, Law Enforcement, Facility Management, and Resource Management – and then work with staff to apply new skills at and for Werowocomoco as circumstances allow. The long-term goal is for the participants to develop career paths leading to opportunities at Werowocomoco.
For more details and how to apply click HERE
University of New Mexico - School of Public Administration
Position: Rosenthal Endowed Professor of Public Administration and Director
Job Description: The School of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a faculty appointment as the Rosenthal Endowed Professor of Public Administration and to serve as the Director of the School of Public Administration to begin in Fall 2021. The Rosenthal Endowed Professor is a full-time, tenure-track or tenured position with specialization in Public Administration practice and Public Management scholarship. The Directorship of the School is a one-half time, administrative position reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Public Administration or a related field. For best consideration, all application materials must be received by February 12, 2021. The initial term for the Director is four years and the Endowed Professor is six years, with both appointments renewable.
For more details and how to apply click HERE
The Association would like to grow its Indian Country job listings! Your job listing will be provided on our website and on our social media for a contribution to our organization. Please contact general@indian-affairs.org for more information.
Indian Country Job Postings
Western Resource Advocates
Position: Lands and Rivers Senior Policy Analyst
Job Description: Western Resource Advocates (WRA) seeks a passionate and strategic professional to analyze, develop, and advocate for policies, model legislation and other mechanisms that protect our lands, rivers, and wildlife in New Mexico. The Lands and Rivers Senior Policy Analyst will help shape responsible land and river management policy and ensure permanent protections, while building relationships with key stakeholders throughout the state. Reporting to the Western Lands Program Director, this position provides an exciting opportunity to shape equitable state-level land and water policy in New Mexico and build sustainable communities and economies in the West.
For more details and how to apply click HERE
University of California Riverside - University Library
Position: NAGPRA Project Specialist
Job Description: The NAGPRA Project Specialist reports to the University Librarian who is the University administrator assigned responsibility for facilitating the daily implementation of NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) and CalNAGPRA. The Project Specialist has four broad areas of responsibility:
- Assisting the UCR Repatriation Coordinator in all aspects of the work of consulting with tribes, setting up meetings, managing all required documentation, producing the official NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA preliminary inventories, inventories, summaries, submitting the formal NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA notices, and complying with the requirements of AB 275, especially in regards to producing new inventories of all of the Native American collections, both archaeological and non-archaeological, held by the University of California, Riverside;
- In consultation with the University Librarian, oversee the return of all of the human remains and - as time permits – non-human samples from the UCR Radiocarbon Laboratory Collection to the responsible institutions;
- Assisting the Director of the Archaeological Research Unit in inventorying the Native American artifacts in the UCR Anthropology collections;
- Collaborating with the Special Collections and University Archives in the inventorying of all of the Native American archives, artwork, and artifacts from the Costo Library of the American Indian and other Native American collections held by the UCR Library.
Appalachian Conservation Corps - Colonial National Historical Park
Position: Werowocomoco Ancestral Lands Individual Placement
Job Description: The Werowocomoco Ancestral Lands Individual Placement is based at Colonial National Historical Park (Colonial NHP) in Jamestown, Virginia. Participants will support park staff who are working with seven Tribal partners to protect and educate visitors about Werowocomoco, a place that has been significant to Native peoples for thousands of years, and where the leader Wahunsenacawh (also known as Powhatan) lived. In this position, participants will be introduced to major aspects of national park operations. Individual Placements will train with staff from four divisions at Colonial NHP – Interpretation & Education, Law Enforcement, Facility Management, and Resource Management – and then work with staff to apply new skills at and for Werowocomoco as circumstances allow. The long-term goal is for the participants to develop career paths leading to opportunities at Werowocomoco.
For more details and how to apply click HERE
University of New Mexico - School of Public Administration
Position: Rosenthal Endowed Professor of Public Administration and Director
Job Description: The School of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a faculty appointment as the Rosenthal Endowed Professor of Public Administration and to serve as the Director of the School of Public Administration to begin in Fall 2021. The Rosenthal Endowed Professor is a full-time, tenure-track or tenured position with specialization in Public Administration practice and Public Management scholarship. The Directorship of the School is a one-half time, administrative position reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Public Administration or a related field. For best consideration, all application materials must be received by February 12, 2021. The initial term for the Director is four years and the Endowed Professor is six years, with both appointments renewable.
For more details and how to apply click HERE
The Association would like to grow its Indian Country job listings! Your job listing will be provided on our website and on our social media for a contribution to our organization. Please contact general@indian-affairs.org for more information.
