Careers

Native Governance Center is a Native-led nonprofit dedicated to assisting Native nations in strengthening their governance systems and capacity to exercise sovereignty. While originally founded to support the 23 Native nations sharing geography with MN, ND, and SD, we have strategically piloted growth beyond this region and hope to continue to expand offerings with thoughtfulness toward needs identified by communities.

We opened our doors in 2016, so we are relatively young. We are constantly growing, changing, and innovating. We like to say “let’s try it!” instead of living by the “we’ve always done it that way” motto, knowing we will learn from each experience.

Everything we do is driven by our values; from organizational development to program delivery to deciding on our annual group Halloween costume, our values help to guide us. We’re collaborative in our approach, listening to input from our team, our nations, and the research we were founded on, to inform our actions and decisions. We love GIFs and memes and try to find ways to use them as often as possible. We encourage respectful candor, authenticity, and balance on our team.

Since 2020, NGC has operated as a fully remote workplace, with our team members located across various Tribal Nations and states. This model has allowed us to build a dedicated and geographically diverse team. However, we also acknowledge the limitations of a purely virtual environment for the human connection and collaboration that comes with in-person interaction. As such, there will be positions within NGC that require a hybrid work model that will incorporate both remote work and in-person opportunities. This will likely involve some in-person events and potential travel. We encourage you to consider the benefits and drawbacks of this flexible work arrangement to ensure it suits your preferences. A reliable, high-speed internet connection remains a requirement for all NGC employees.

Finally, NGC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and are free from all forms of harassment and discrimination.

If this sounds like your kind of place, we would love for you to reach out.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading NGC’s annual and long term plans for growth and sustainability through major giving, grants, earned revenue and other opportunities through a strategic lens
• Overseeing marketing and communication strategies that strengthen the NGC brand and support fundraising efforts
• Building relationships with stakeholders at all levels throughout and beyond our region, leveraging communication and engagement tools, be an advocate for NGC
• Collaborating with program and finance teams to ensure alignment throughout all processes
• Reporting results and strategies to the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and staff
• Partnering with the leadership team to guide the organization through growth and develop policies to ensure the alignment with our values and mission
• Other duties as assigned

What Skills You Need for Success:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders
• A proven track record of generating new revenue streams and securing major funding and partnerships
• Expertise in strategy development and best practices in non-profit marketing and communications
• Ability to use various technology programs and tools, preferably experience with Salesforce or similar CRM software
• Commitment to applying an Indigenous lens in all job functions

Salary: $105,000–120,000

Status: Full-time, exempt, salaried

Wellness benefits: NGC pays 100% of the cost of our wellness benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Employees, spouses, and children are eligible.

Paid time off: Year 1-3 of employment, staff may accrue up to 216 hours (5.4 weeks) of PTO, to be used for sick and vacation time.

Paid holidays: 10 floating holidays (must be used in calendar year)

Paid closures: Paid office closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day; Half day Friday from Memorial Day–Labor Day.

Workplace flexibility: We are a semi-remote work environment, but this position is Hybrid requiring time in the office. Staff are given a monthly stipend to offset any technology, home office, or shared workplace costs incurred.

Professional development: We offer generous stipends for professional development as well as in-house growth and training opportunities.