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Association Job Listings

Cultural Sovereignty Director

Are you a strategic leader with a deep commitment to protecting Native cultural sovereignty? We are hiring a full-time Cultural Sovereignty Director to lead and grow one of the our core program areas. This virtual salaried position plays a critical role in advancing efforts to protect Sacred places, support repatriation, strengthen Native Nation recognition, and return control over cultural heritage to Native Peoples.

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Cultural Sovereignty Director will serve as a subject matter expert and leader, developing and implementing program strategies, guiding key initiatives, building and maintaining relationships with Native Nations and partners, and representing the Association through training, advocacy, and public engagement. This role is responsible for leading the Cultural Sovereignty Program, including work in repatriation, protecting sacred relationships, and issues related to recognition and identity. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in federal Indian law and policy, strong leadership experience, strategic thinking, and a commitment to advancing Native self-determination.

This permanent, full-time position offers a salary range of $80,000–$125,000 annually, depending on experience, and includes health and dental coverage, retirement benefits, generous paid time off, flexible scheduling, and ongoing professional development.
Qualified candidates must meet the following requirements:
  1. At least a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as history, sociology, public policy, law or organizational development required.
  2. Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience managing programs of similar subject matter, size and demographics.
  3. Expertise in subject matter areas of this position is required, including federal Indian law and policy, protecting sacred places, lands and ecosystem relationships, repatriation, federal acknowledgment and Native identities, and other areas of culture revitalization.
  4. Minimum of two years of demonstrated experience supervising staff.
  5. Experience working with Native Nations and Native Country issues is required.
  6. Strategic vision and agility that enables the organization as a whole to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into holistic program/initiative plans.
  7. Credible, confident and articulate with proven written and verbal presentation and negotiation skills.
  8. Team-player who can build rapport with various groups and organizations.
  9. Computer experience working with spreadsheet and word processing software programs, especially Office 365.
  10. Responsible for the preparation and timely submission of all program, contract and grant reports, including monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports to the Chief Executive.
  11. Able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
  12. Works with transparency and integrity, and shares the values of the organization.
How to Apply
1. Download the job announcement and description.
2. Email your resume, cover letter and writing sample to [email protected] by the deadline, Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Your application should feature how your skills and expertise align with the position’s qualifications and responsibilities. The writing sample should be no more than 5 pages, be 100% drafted by you, and should have a sentence to describe where the writing sample came from and when it was written.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
​Applicants must reside in and be citizens of the United States.

​​Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

Be a part of the Association's advocacy in Native Country by donating your time, skills and expertise to changing lives on the ground, preserving culture, and supporting strong Native Nation governments.  Internships and volunteer opportunities with the Association are available for all levels of experience and at any time of the year, in person or virtually. ​

External Job Listings

How to Get Your Job Opening Listed

​​The Association accepts job postings from Native Nations, entities, companies and other organizations. We ask that you provide a donation for our time. Please allow two to five days for postings to be uploaded to our website. Postings will remain live on our website for 30 days, or until the job opening is closed. Please complete the Job Opening Submission form.  If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 240-314-7155.​

​External Job Openings

The following positions are with other organizations and not with the Association. Questions should be directed to the contact listed in the job posting.
Colorado School of Mines
Position: Research Assistant, Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty (NAMES) Initiative
Application Deadline: 5/7/2026
A full job description and how to apply can be found HERE.

Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Application Deadline: 4/30/2026
A full job description and how to apply can be found HERE.