Wyoming

Position Title: Tribal Engagement Coordinator

Organization: Wyoming Outdoor Council

Location: Wyoming

Position Overview:You will work closely with the Tribal Conservation Director, our other Tribal Engagement Coordinator, and various members of our program team as well as WOC’s Executive Director to support the Tribal conservation program. You will apply a varied communication skill set with the State of Wyoming, ancestral tribes of Wyoming including, but not limited to, Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes, WOC partners and Indigenous organizations to ensure Indigenous perspectives and knowledge are integrated into conservation efforts.

Duties:

• Work in close collaboration with WOC’s programs and partners to establish new relationships with conservation efforts in Wyoming
• Increase and maintain existing relationships with the Eastern Shoshone and Northern
• Arapaho Tribes that lead to the creation of Tribal-led conservation projects
• Engage with Indigenous organizations, Wind River Reservation groups and other local organizations to foster reciprocity regarding climate, water, wildlife and public lands aimed at conservation initiatives
• Serve as WOC’s liaison and trusted point of contact for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern
• Arapaho Tribes regarding Tribal concerns and issues
• Facilitate comprehensive, efficient, thoughtful and meaningful dialogue with the Eastern
• Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes to receive feedback on State and Federal legislation
• Synthesize and effectively communicate concerns and ideas raised by the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes to WOC’s program and management teams to find effective solutions and/or responses
• Provide access to funding opportunities for Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes on sustainability or environmental projects
• Increase Tribal participation on State and Federal legislation during public comment periods to ensure the Tribes have a voice
• Demonstrate a shared interest in a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice; including applying Traditional Ecological Knowledge and a Native lens to conservation strategy
• Support Tribal leaders and representatives in policy discussions on environmental issues or initiatives
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• You bring a depth of knowledge in Native American or Indigenous Studies and State/Tribal policies. Your experience may come from a degree background, other studies, or lived experience.
• You are adaptable to work cross-culturally within the realms of western policy and science with Indigenous ways of knowing and Tribal governance. You have strong ties to the Wind River Reservation and can demonstrate your ability to build relationships between Tribes, agencies, and other partners. You are teachable and passionate in conservation on Indigenous Lands and can use that experience to engage in public processes with Wyoming Tribes and other ancestral tribes.
• You love working in a collaborative team, but are self-driven, organized, and able to lead projects. You take pride in the quality of your work. You are willing to share Tribal Perspectives and Ecological Knowledge within WOC and on different projects or initatives. You can handle multiple projects at the same time. You are creative in using a variety of communication tools or apps to present information to a predominantly visual audience.
• You like staying connected to Native interests, policies and initiatives, both locally and nationally. You have a good sense of humor and are willing to share Native humor through stories. You seek to learn and engage with groups/organizations to safeguard cultural areas in Wyoming landscapes. You are willing to engage in a continuous relationship that facilitates the exchange of information and resources to support the Wyoming Tribes and other ancestral tribes.
• You are able to organize for all types of events that occur at the Tribal and local level of towns. You are willing to listen and adhere to Tribal perspectives while respecting a different approach to conservation in Wyoming. You are willing to take time and be consistent when following through in support of Tribal projects or initiatives. You are able to discern and address areas of mutual concern.
• You are committed to the mission of the Wyoming Outdoor Council and will support and contribute to our equity & belonging work.

Salary/Pay: $45,000

Application Deadline: June 20, 2024

How to Apply: We strongly encourage applicants who have a strong connection to the Fort Washakie and Crowheart communities within the Wind River Indian Reservation to apply. Please inquire with any questions about this position or Wyoming Outdoor Council.

To Apply
Email a letter of interest explaining how your experience and skills make you the right person to join our team. Include a resume and three references (with contact and relationship information) to Misti Haase (please put “Tribal Engagement Coordinator” in the subject).