Indigenous Partnerships Specialist

About the role

This role leads engagement with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities, building trusted partnerships that support Indigenous conservation priorities across a state and regional area.

What you will do

• Build and maintain relationships with Tribal and non-Tribal partners as the main liaison
• Advise colleagues and internal teams on Tribal history, sovereignty and traditional ecological knowledge
• Make independent decisions with limited supervision and ensure program compliance with policies
• Travel frequently, mostly day trips, possibly up to half the time in the first year

What they look for

• Bachelor's degree plus three years in natural resource management or a comparable mix of study and experience
• Experience engaging Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities in culturally appropriate ways
• Track record of relationship building with partners such as officials, media and scientists
• Ability to complete tasks independently and meet timelines
• Written, spoken and graphical communication skills in English and other relevant languages
• Comfort with common office software and a valid driver's license

Nice to have

• Multilingual and cross-cultural experience
• Three to five years in natural resource management or a similar field
• Willingness to apply science to decisions and guide activities
• Familiarity with land acquisition principles, ecological land management and conservation trends