Remote Public Relations Lead — Tribal Health Equity

Indigenous Pact is a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing health equity for Native communities across the country. We are building the first trusted network of its kind — a PACT — that brings Tribes together to access quality care anywhere: on reservations, in urban areas, and from Alaska villages to the Southwest.

Our work spans Tribal Health Advisory services (including program development, finance and revenue, and facilities development), direct Tribal Care delivery (specialty care, behavioral health, wraparound care, recovery services, and cultural wellness), and technology-enabled care through ourOne Gen Patient  Room . We walk alongside Tribes at every stage — whether starting fresh, building on what exists, or expanding for the future — ensuring care is local, cultural, and built on Tribal sovereignty.

At Indigenous Pact, health equity is not just a goal. It is our starting point. We believe that when Tribes lead their own healthcare, people thrive and communities prosper.

Base Salary: $120,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience

Location: Fully remote; candidates must be based in the Central or Pacific time zone

Job Summary:

Indigenous Pact isseekinga strategic, creative, and culturally attuned Public Relations Manager to lead all external communications and support select internal communications initiatives. This is a high-impact, highly visible role — you will beaprimary voice and public face of our organization, helping shape how the world understands and connects with our mission.

As the sole PR practitioner at Indigenous Pact, you will have significant autonomy and ownership,reporting toour VP of Marketing and Communications. You are not just a media relations executor — you are a storyteller and strategist who can spot the moments where Indigenous Pact belongs in the conversation and find creative, meaningful ways to show up there.

This position will play a vital role inboostingbrand visibility,maintaininga positive public image,and strengthening community relationships,while safeguardingthe organization’sreputation.

What You'll Do

Media Relations & Strategic Storytelling

• Serve as the primary media relations lead, cultivating andmaintainingrelationships with journalists, editors,andproducers across healthcare, technology, Native and Indigenous affairs, CSR, and general news outlets
• Proactivelyidentifyearned media opportunities that position Indigenous Pact as a thought leader in Tribal health equity — including trend-jacking, expert commentary, op-ed placements, awards, and recognition programs
• Collaborate with clinicalandhealthcare divisions to create and implement communication strategies and marketing campaigns to promote the organization’s services, programs, and initiatives
• Develop and pitch compelling story angles that translate our complex, mission-driven work into narratives that resonate with diverse audiences, from Tribal communities to health system executives to policymakers
• Monitor the media landscape to surface creative,timelyopportunities for Indigenous Pact to show up in a meaningful and authentic way for our target audiences
• Manage all media inquiries, coordinate interviews, and oversee message development for all press interactions
• Organize press events, program and service launches, and coordinate media coverage and announcements
• Leverage technology and media applications to build andmaintainan up-to-date media list and track coverage, reporting on reach,impact, and audience sentimentregularly

Spokesperson & Executive Communications

• Serve as a primary organizational spokesperson for Indigenous Pact,representing the organization across media interviews, tradeshow appearances, speaker panels, public forums, and other high-visibility industry events — bringing our mission to life in the rooms and on the stages where it matters most
• Develop and deliver spokesperson training and media coaching for executives, equipping leadership with the messaging, confidence, and technique torepresentthe organization effectively in any setting
• Partner with leadership on talking points, Q&A preparation, and briefing documents ahead of media engagements, speaking opportunities, and…