Western Indigenous Engagement Fellow

Western Indigenous Engagement Fellow

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)

Primary Purpose of the Position:
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.

Essential functions and percentage of time:

Western Indigenous Engagement Fellowship Program:
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.

- 70%

Professional Development:
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.

- 30%

Minimum

Work Schedule:

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.

Travel:
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.) Travel is occasionally required for NPCA and partner activities, meetings or functions.

Minimum Scope of Position:
Interacts with Tribal Nations associated with national parks in the Northern Rockies Region. Works with external partners and NPCA internal departments. Works closely with the Northern Rockies Regional Office.

Qualifications, Competencies, Skills, and Traits:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Tribal Historic Preservation, Tribal Governance, or related studies, and/or equivalent experience
• Interest in cultural and natural resource protection, the National Park Service, and the Northern Rockies Region
• Commitment to convening and working well with people of diverse backgrounds, communities, ally organizations, government agency staff or elected officials is necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in presentations and writing
• Desire to apply experience to work within the Tribe, NGOs, or state/federal agencies
• Desire to work collaboratively as part of a closely-knit team of professional colleagues
• Desire to invest in the growth of NPCA’s learning, understanding, and relationships with THPO’s and Indigenous-led conservation efforts
• Commitment to NPCA’s mission, core values and NPCA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Statement of Intentions.
• Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Basic computer skills – proficiency with MS Word and Outlook preferred
• Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings
• Ability to drive or secure transportation as needed for work related travel

Core Values: NPCA employees have pledged to live, honor, and own the organization’s Core Values. These are:

Commitment: We are passionate about NPCA and dedicated to achieving excellence through our work and mission. We seek to improve our performance by taking opportunities for professional and personal development and encouraging reasonable risk-taking and innovation.

Inclusion: We value diversity of thought, background, experience, and opinion. We create a culture of empowerment by welcoming and encouraging meaningful participation from all people and promoting an environment that embraces different perspectives.

Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable to each other, our…