Executive Director

Job Announcement Position:
Executive Director

Date Open: January 9, 2026; open until filled

Location: 40 hours per week during normal business hours, including periodic evening SISC events and meetings. Currently remote with some in-office meetings in Seattle, WA

Compensation: Salary position at $118,000/year; benefits include employer-sponsored health insurance stipend, sick leave, PTO, paid holidays, professional development, travel allowance, 401k retirement plan with employer contribution available after 1 year of vesting.

Reports To: SISC Governing Council

Position Type: Full-time exempt

The Executive Director is the chief leader and strategist of SISC, responsible for advancing the organization’s mission, vision, and values in partnership with the SISC Governing Council, Urban Native non-profit organizations, Tribal partners, community members, and elected officials. The Executive Director provides leadership in organizational development, fundraising, program growth, and advocacy, while ensuring that SISC remains deeply accountable to the Native community it serves.

This position reports directly to the five-member SISC Governing Council.

This leader will guide the organization through a period of transformative growth that includes organizational capacity building and fundraising. A key responsibility includes the development and completion of the Native Village and Gateway Project, a mixed-use affordable housing project that will expand critical services and serve as an enduring symbol of Native resilience, culture, and belonging in Seattle.

In addition, the Executive Director will oversee capital development initiatives, leading large-scale planning, construction, and financing efforts to ensure this historic project is completed on time, within budget, and in full alignment with community priorities. This includes managing partnerships with architects, developers, public agencies, and funders, while keeping Native community voices at the center of all planning and implementation.

• Lead SISC’s strategic long-term vision, ensuring alignment with its mission as a Native-serving Public Development Authority.
• Build and strengthen relationships with Tribal Nations, Native organizations, community stakeholders, city/state/federal partners, and philanthropic allies.
• Act as a visible advocate for Native voices, sovereignty, and self-determination.

• Oversee operations, financial management, and program delivery to ensure sustainability and growth.
• Build a strong and diverse team rooted in Native values, collaboration, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with PDA responsibilities, contracts, and agreements with government and funding partners.
• Initiate an operational fundraising strategy to ensure the long-term viability of the organization.

• Provide leadership for the development and successful completion of the Native Village and Gateway Project, a transformative initiative that will create affordable housing, community spaces, and economic opportunities for Native families.
• Oversee the pre-development, planning and realization of the Native Community Center, envisioned as a cultural, social, and civic hub for Native people and the broader community.
• Ensure these projects honor the history, traditions, and contemporary needs of Native people while creating sustainable models for future generations.

• Secure diverse funding streams including government contracts, grants, donations, and partnerships.
• Initiate the SISC Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit.
• Advocate for policies and resources that uplift Native communities and advance equity.
• Serve as a compelling spokesperson for SISC’s work locally, regionally, and nationally.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in Native, nonprofit, or community-based organizations.
• Proven track record in fundraising, coalition-building, and community-centered project management.
• Experience working with Public Development Authorities, government contracts, or complex public/private partnerships strongly preferred.
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