Western Indigenous Engagement Fellow

Overview

We’re protecting and enhancing America’s National Park System for present and future generations. National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is the nation’s oldest and largest national parks nonprofit, advocacy organization. NPCA has an exciting opportunity for a Western Indigenous Engagement Fellow to join our Regional Programs.
Location: Montana Work Status: Full-time;
Term 12-month position Salary: $48,000 (Grade K)
Incumbent / New Position: Incumbent.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for this role including a four-day, 32-hour work week, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and paid sabbaticals for staff after seven years of service. Learn more about our benefits /jobs.

Two 12-month fellowship positions are available to join our Northern Rockies Regional Office and to work in one of the following NPCA program areas:
Chief Mountain Initiative, Transboundary River Protection, Yellowstone climate and/or cultural management, or Northern Rockies Cultural Parks.

• Western Indigenous Engagement Fellowship Program – 70%: As a full-time employee of NPCA, the fellow will coordinate with key staff at NPCA to advance and integrate priority goals for the WIEFP. The first month of the fellowship will focus on onboarding and developing relationships with NPCA staff and partners. The fellow will spend the rest of the year coordinating with the cooperating partners to implement program objectives.
• Professional Development – 30%: The fellow will have dedicated time to explore their own professional development and build professional connections. A portion of the fellow’s time will be spent learning and building connections at trainings, conferences, and field experiences arranged with NPCA and partners. NPCA also has Indigenous Engagement spaces within our organization, and the fellow is invited to participate and contribute to those.

Respect employees regardless of their position or background. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems. Participates in administrative staff meetings, organization-wide meetings, staff committee meetings, training programs, and attends other meetings and seminars as designated by the supervisor. Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position.

32-hour work week. Flexible hours scheduled between 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Occasional weekend or evening work is required.

Regional travel for meetings, events, and outreach (for example, visits to national parks to meet staff and local community, and travel for regional staff planning.)…