Communications & Specialist

The Communications & Advancement Specialist supports the implementation of Native Governance Center’s (NGC) advancement and communications strategy by developing and coordinating compelling, culturally grounded communications that help strengthen relationships, increase visibility, and advance NGC’s mission.

This position serves as a key communication resource for the organization, including responsibility for content development/management, digital communications, brand management, advancement campaigns, audience engagement, sponsor management, communication systems, and performance evaluation. The Specialist will develop and implement clear communication plans and practices that reflect the values of NGC. This position will also support fundraising through individual donor campaign management.

The Specialist will report to the Director of Advancement and Strategy.

Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time and have access to high-speed internet with the ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

Native Governance Center is a Native-led nonprofit dedicated to assisting Native nations in strengthening their governance systems and capacity to exercise sovereignty. While originally founded to support the 23 Native nations sharing geography with Mni Sota Makoce, North Dakota, South Dakota, we have strategically piloted growth beyond this region to include the 4 nations in Nebraska and hope to continue to expand offerings with thoughtfulness toward needs identified by communities.

We opened our doors in 2016, so we are relatively young. We are constantly growing, changing, and innovating. We like to say “let’s try it!” instead of living by the “we’ve always done it that way” motto, knowing we will learn from each experience.

Everything we do is driven by our values; from organizational development to program delivery to deciding on our annual group Halloween costume, our values help to guide us. We’re collaborative in our approach, listening to input from our team, our nations, and the research we were founded on, to inform our actions and decisions. We love GIFs and memes and try to find ways to use them as often as possible.

We encourage respectful candor, authenticity, and balance on our team.

Since 2020, NGC has operated as a fully remote workplace, with our team members located across various Tribal Nations and states. This model has allowed us to build a dedicated and geographically diverse team. However, we also acknowledge the limitations of a purely virtual environment for the human connection and collaboration that comes with in-person interaction. As such, there will be positions within NGC that require a hybrid work model that will incorporate both remote work and in-person opportunities.This

will likely involve some in-person events and potential travel. We encourage you to consider the benefits and drawbacks of this flexible work arrangement to ensure it suits your preferences. A reliable, high-speed internet connection remains a requirement for all NGC employees.

Finally, NGC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and are free from all forms of harassment and discrimination.

If this sounds like your kind of place, we would love for you to reach out.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions. The following list is not designed to comprise a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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