Chief Communications and Engagement Officer

Patino Associates and Chaloner have partnered with Nia Tero on their search for a Chief Communications and Engagement Officer.

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 the first 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.

POSITION SUMMARY

Nia Tero seeks an experienced, energetic problem solver, leader, and compelling communicator, with an ability to motivate and energize dispersed teams and diverse audiences around our mission, to serve as Chief Communications and Engagements Officer. This individual will lead and direct Nia Tero's internal and external communications, brand, content production, and marketing functions. As a senior leader within the organization, this position will play a critical role in developing comprehensive, organization-wide communications and engagement strategies for increasing the understanding and impact of our work.

This work involves leading the generation of editorial and creative content; overseeing branded products and channels; and the placement of content and accurate mission-related stories in earned media.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this person will oversee a dynamic and creative global team and serve as a member of Nia Tero's executive leadership team. This position will work closely with the Managing Director of Development on key stakeholder engagement activities, events, and the development of collateral material. The position will partner with staff throughout the organization to deliver on Nia Tero's mission and demonstrate and uphold our values in action.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Brand and Reputation

• Serve as Nia Tero's brand and reputation manager, ensuring cross organizational alignment and direct service toward our mission.
• Lead strategies to build and protect Nia Tero's reputation.
• Drive brand development and positioning to elevate Nia Tero's brand globally, ensuring it resonates with diverse stakeholders, including Indigenous communities, donors, partners, and the public.
• Acts as a primary spokesperson for the organization, oversees media relations and the crafting of press releases, responds to media inquiries, and ensures Nia Tero's public image is presented accurately.
• Guide and review the development of material, internal and external, that involves Nia Tero's logo and/or content that aligns with our mission.

Marketing, Communications, and Campaigns

• Guide the development and implementation of global marketing, communications strategies, and campaigns that align with organizational goals, and drives growth in awareness, engagement and funding.
• Lead the creation and implementation of impactful messaging, stories and campaigns that amplify Indigenous voices, promote the protection of their territories and influence global policy.
• Oversee the development of multifaceted communications initiatives, including digital, social media, content marketing, and public relations.
• Work closely with the Development Team to create marketing strategies that support fundraising efforts.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including media outlets, influencers, and advocacy networks to amplify Nia Tero's impact.

Content Creation and Film Production

• Oversee the development and production of accurate, compelling editorial content that is delivered through internal, external and paid media channels.
• Oversee the development and production of powerful visual content including short films, documentaries and multimedia stories to elevate Indigenous voices and protect their lands.
• Lead the strategy and delivery of creative and editorial content distribution across digital platforms and other appropriate events, venues and media.
• Serve as a member of the Editorial Oversight Group within Nia Tero to…