Board Liaison

Nia Tero is a global bridging organization that brings Indigenous Peoples and allies together to advance what we call Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship. Our partnerships with Indigenous Peoples’ are explicitly structured to honor self-determination, respect time-honed knowledge and ways of being and build trust while upholding the sacred value of reciprocity. To achieve this, we work in solidarity with Indigenous peoples to safeguard their ancestral thriving territories and ways of being, collaborating on essential global efforts towards a vibrant and habitable future Earth.

Our vision is that Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship is enabled everywhere possible on Earth as part of a just and vibrant future. Our mission is to directly support Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship and elevate the role and influence of Indigenous Peoples as essential to ensuring planetary health and habitability. Our team is international and based across South America, the Pacific Islands, Asia, and North America, with a large contingent at our Seattle headquarters.

We speak many languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and a wide range of Indigenous Peoples’ languages. Nia Tero is entering year two of our new five-year strategy and is seeking candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapts quickly to change, and seeks to strengthen the impact of a mission-driven organization.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Board Liaison serves as a core member of the Executive Office support team. The primary function of the Board Liaison is to coordinate with Nia Tero’s Board of Directors. This role requires an individual who is caring, mindful, extremely detail-oriented, organized, and thrives in a collaborative environment, managing logistics while contributing to strategic planning.

The Board Liaison recognizes the importance of relationships and nurturing connections both with the Board and throughout the organization. Key responsibilities include coordinating Board meetings and fostering communication between Board members and the Executive Team, always with intention and care for our shared purpose. In all areas of work the role will be rooted in our organizational values and strategy.

The successful applicant would also benefit from deep ties to and understanding of Indigenous cultures, a passion for our mission, and outstanding collaboration and teamwork skills.

• Lead strategic board coordination for at least (3) board meetings and at least (6) committee meetings through partnering with the CEO to develop purposeful agendas aligned with organizational priorities while overseeing all aspects of meeting logistics to ensure seamless and thoughtful gatherings
• Facilitate Board committee activities, ensuring timely scheduling, effective communication, and thoughtful logistical support for committee meetings and initiatives.
• Serve as a bridge between the Board and Executive Team, fostering clear communication and promoting collaborative decision-making.
• Manage and maintain records of Board activities, including meeting minutes, action items, and resolutions, and track follow-up tasks to completion.
• Support Board members in understanding and fulfilling their roles, providing relevant information and resources as needed.
• Uphold confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive Board and organizational information.
• Assist in strategic planning and organizational initiatives, ensuring alignment between Board priorities and overall mission.
• Manage Advisory Council meetings, ensuring effective scheduling, preparation of agendas and materials, and smooth logistical arrangements to support Council engagement aligned with organizational…