Part Time Northern or Southern Minnesota Indigenous Organizer

Job description

Northern or Southern Minnesota Indigenous Organizer

n**Please note, this is NOT a remote position. Candidates will need to reside in Minnesota.

nThe MN350 Indigenous Organizer job position involves building and maintaining relationships with

nIndigenous communities, facilitating communication between communities and MN350, and developing

ninitiatives to support community empowerment, sustainability, and well-being outside the metro Twin

nCities.

nKey Individual responsibilities often include:

nBuild capacity/power to win

nOrganizing community engagement,

nBuilding volunteer teams,

nTrain and develop volunteer organizers in the understanding and the arts and skills of building

npower by building teams, including how relationships and the ability to build them are central to

nbuilding power.

nDeveloping and implementing programs,

nLead a volunteer team into actions and events that make up a campaign,

nCompleting a minimum of 5 1-1 conversations every week

nOrganize gatherings to bring awareness to the damages affecting Native

ncommunities around Line 3, including increased sexual assaults, domestic violence,

nMMIR, and the impacts on the Native community when the environment is under attack

nand treaty rights are violated.

nCo-managing communications with the Communication staff, and

nEnsuring that organizational practices align with Indigenous perspectives and protocols.

nCore responsibilities

nRelationship building: Cultivate and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with Indigenous

ncommunities, leaders, and organizations.

nLead and Develop Volunteer leaders and organizers on their action team who are doing both

nstraight-issue-based and geographically and culturally based organizing through MN350 and

nMN350 Action.

nCommunication and coordination: Act as a liaison to facilitate respectful and effective

ncommunication between community members and an organization's staff. This can involve

norganizing meetings, consultations, and cultural awareness sessions.

nEngage with the Organizing Director/Executive Director and volunteer leaders in discerning

nthe campaign that they and their team will engage in as aligned with MN350’s commitment

nto climate justice and in concert with the passions and drive of those on their teams

nProgram development: Develop and implement programs and initiatives in collaboration with

ncommunities. These might focus on areas such as:

no Sulfide Mining

no AI

no Land Back

no Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIR)

nProject support: Support Indigenous voices and perspectives in projects, policies, and strategies.

nThis may involve advising on communications related to engagement activities and providing

nguidance on how to work effectively with Indigenous governments and communities.

nAdministrative tasks: Prepare monthly and year-end reports, work plans, briefing notes,

npresentations, and meeting minutes. Maintain engagement databases and assist with other

nadministrative tasks as needed.

nCultural competency: Work to ensure internal staff understand and respect Indigenous cultures

nand protocols. This may include developing or facilitating Indigenous awareness training.

nKEY SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBER OF THE STAFF: • Leadership Development & Culture:

nModel organizational embodiment of shared values, principles, and practices • Community,

nStakeholder, and Public Relations: Serve as MN350’s spokespeople and ambassadors as well as act

nas liaison to leadership regarding the organization • Fundraising: Ability to ask for money as well as

nsupport stewardship of donors through thank you calls as requested by staff leadership • Strategic

nDirection: Engage in, give feedback and collaboratively shape leadership structures and fundraising

nstrategies to sustain the organization as requested by staff leadership

nRequired skills and qualifications:

nExperience working with and understanding Indigenous communities and issues in rural

ncommunities.

nCommunity organizing and engagement skills

nProblem Solving and Conflict Resolution

nStrong interpersonal and communication skills.

nCultural sensitivity and adaptability.

nOrganizational and project management skills.

nAbility to build trust and foster genuine partnerships.

nPay range: $ per hour based on experience.

n40-50 hours per pay period based on grant funding.

Worksite address

minneapolis, MN, 55400, US

Who can apply

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