Northern Action & Advocacy Team Manager

To Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter and information from three references. Reference from an Elder in your community, or respected knowledge holder are highly valued and place a lot of weight: Format can be a letter of recommendation, contact information, audio recording of elder reference.

Position Summary

The Action & Advocacy Team Manager will provide direct supervision and support for Native Movement's regional Action and Advocacy team members, working within the Environmental & Climate Justice, Gender Justice & Healing, and Policy Justice program areas. This position will supervise up to six (6) staff members and work collaboratively with other regional teams to implement Native Movement's strategic goals. The Team Manager will support grassroots organizing efforts that protect Alaskan lands, waters, air, peoples, and all living beings, while ensuring Indigenous knowledge and healing justice remain central to all strategies and actions.

Essential Job Function

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Direct supervision of regional team members, including regular check-ins, performance support, and collaborative problem-solving

• Foster an inclusive, welcoming team environment that upholds Native Movement's matriarchal and Indigenous values

• Support staff in developing and implementing campaign and organizing strategies aligned with the mission and vision

• Coordinate team schedules and workload distribution

• Identify and facilitate team training needs and professional development opportunities

• Participate in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new team members

• Ensure integration of harvest and ceremonial time into team planning

Program Implementation

• Support staff in developing effective campaign and organizing strategies

• Support effective implementation of advocacy campaigns

• Coordinate with other Native Movement teams to align activities and share resources

• Maintain documentation of team activities, achievements, and challenges

• Collaborate with Deputy Director regularly

• Ensure campaign implementation upholds the Jemez Principles and Defend the Sacred Principles

• Support integration of Indigenous knowledge and practices into program work

• Help facilitate community organizing efforts and base-building activities.

Administrative Management

• Oversee team budget tracking and expense management

• Review and approve staff timesheets, including harvest and ceremony/spiritual leave

• Maintain necessary program documentation and records

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures

• Coordinate team meetings and communication

Community Engagement

• Support and engage in building and maintaining relationships with Indigenous communities and other key partners

• Support communication between team members and organizational leadership

• Participate in cross-program collaboration efforts

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Additional or shifted responsibilities to be identified as the organization evolves.

• Some travel to other Alaska locations as needed.

Independent Decision-Making

Make routine job-related decisions. Decisions based on values, goals  and budgetary constraints of the organization. 

Supervision Received and Exercised

This position will report to theDeputy Director. Additionally, this position supervises up to six (6) staff members. Remote supervision may be required. 

Work Environment and Demands of the Role

Native Movement is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to the applicable

state and federal laws, to all individuals with qualified physical and mental disabilities.

This position will work primarily on-site in the Fairbanks office. Generally, the office environment is calm, with some days of higher activity due to organizational events. Some noise from people in the office is expected, and may increase during events. We are a family-friendly workplace, so children of all ages may be present at any time. Dogs are allowed in the office, so there may be occasional barking and dogs walking throughout the building. This position may require travel within the state. Possibility of a flexible schedule and may need to be available for evenings and/or weekends..

The physical demands of this position require the ability to occasionally remain in a stationary position, move or traverse throughout an office and event spaces. Occasionally must be able to transport objects through the office for various needs. Must be able to commute to and from an office and event space. Requires the ability to ascend a flight of stairs, several times a day. Additionally, the employee must be able to exchange information and ideas so that others will understand, receive and understand instructions, readily recall facts and details, and exercise independent judgment.

Job qualifications: 

• Must have a real and authentic understanding of some amount of Alaska Native ways of life or cultures

• Experience working with Alaska Native and/or Indigenous communities, both rural and urban

• Demonstrated experience in grassroots community organizing

• Prior supervision experience

• Strong understanding of and/or enthusiasm for learning about environmental and climate justice, gender justice, and policy justice issues

• Experience implementing strategic plans and managing programs, preferred

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trust across diverse communities

• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities

• Proficiency with online tools such as Microsoft Office/Google Suite, DocuSign, and Slack

• Ability to travel as needed

Values-Based Qualifications

• Inclusive to all LGBTQIA2+ identities.

• Understanding and enthusiastic support of NM mission and vision.

• Able to analyze information and situations in order to identify root causes of injustices. 

• Values-aligned with our guiding principles: 

  • The Jemez Principles of Democratic Organizing

  • Defend the Sacred Principles

  • Just Transition Framework

• Practices self-awareness and demonstrates willingness to participate in mutual accountability.

• Displays humility, respectful inquiry and genuine curiosity, and a commitment to their continued growth.