[Hiring] Communications & Advancement Specialist @Native Governance Center

Role Description

The Communications & Advancement Specialist supports the implementation of Native Governance Center’s (NGC) advancement and communications strategy by developing and coordinating compelling, culturally grounded communications that help strengthen relationships, increase visibility, and advance NGC’s mission. This position serves as a key communication resource for the organization, including responsibility for:

• Content development/management
• Digital communications
• Brand management
• Advancement campaigns
• Audience engagement
• Sponsor management
• Communication systems
• Performance evaluation

The Specialist will develop and implement clear communication plans and practices that reflect the values of NGC. This position will also support fundraising through individual donor campaign management. The Specialist will report to the Director of Advancement and Strategy. Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time and have access to high-speed internet with the ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• Excitement for the mission of NGC.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective communication strategies that are audience-centered while maintaining a consistent organizational voice, message, and brand.
• Ability, initiative, and motivation to work productively in a remote-first environment and communicate clearly and often with remote team members through email, phone, video calls, and other digital platforms. Access to high-speed internet is required.
• Ability to organize workflow by priorities and quickly adjust workflow for change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to develop engaging content for a variety of audiences, platforms, and communication channels.
• Understand the range of personal, spiritual, community, and cultural protocols around communications, photography, video, storytelling, and representation in Indian Country.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong critical thinking skills.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Capacity to coordinate communications for organizational events, both in-person and virtual, involving multiple logistical components.
• Ability to work collaboratively with programming, advancement, community engagement, research/evaluation, operations, and leadership staff.
• Ability to use communications analytics and other information to assess communications effectiveness.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple communication projects, campaigns, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.
• At least three years of experience working in a professional communications, marketing, public relations, advancement, fundraising, or related position.
• Experience creating, posting, monitoring, and managing social media content.
• Experience with graphic design and creating communications pieces using Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable design tools.
• Experience creating and maintaining website content using WordPress or a comparable platform.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating communications campaigns.
• Experience developing newsletters, email communications, digital campaigns, reports, presentations, and other organizational communications content.
• Experience supporting or leading fundraising communications, community giving campaigns, donor stewardship, or other advancement-related duties.
• Advanced Microsoft Office or Google Suite skills, with an ability to become familiar with organization-specific programs and software.

Benefits

• Travel up to 20% of the time.
• Lift up to 25 lbs when transporting supplies to/from events or shipping materials.

Company Description

Essential tasks for this position are typically performed on a computer, with some travel and transporting of supplies. Repetitive motion of hands, fingers, wrists for 4 to 8 hours per day. Computer screen use for up to 8 hours per day. Communicating with others to exchange information.