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Northern or Southern Minnesota Indigenous Organizer at Mn350
Mn350
Minneapolis, MN
Healthcare
Posted 0 days ago
Job Description
Northern or Southern Minnesota Indigenous OrganizerThe MN350 Indigenous Organizer job position involves building and maintaining relationships withIndigenous communities facilitating communication between communities and MN350 and developinginitiatives to support community empowerment sustainability and well-being.Key Individual responsibilities often include: Build capacity/power to win Organizing community engagement Building volunteer teams Train and develop volunteer organizers in the understanding of and the arts and skills of buildingpower by building teams including understanding how relationships and the ability to build themare central to building power. Developing and implementing programs Lead a volunteer team into actions and events that make up a campaign Completing a minimum of 5 1-1 conversations every week Organize gatherings to bring awareness to the damages affecting Native communities around Line 3 including increased sexual assaults domestic violence MMIR and the impacts on the Native community when the environment is under attack and treaty rights are violated. Co-managing communications with the Communication staff and Ensuring that organizational practices align with Indigenous perspectives and protocols.Core responsibilities Relationship building: Cultivate and maintain strong trust-based relationships with Indigenouscommunities leaders and organizations. Lead and Develop Volunteer leaders and organizers on their action team who are doing bothstraight-issue-based and geographically and culturally based organizing through MN350 andMN350 Action. Communication and coordination: Act as a liaison to facilitate respectful and effectivecommunication between community members and an organizations staff. This can involveorganizing meetings consultations and cultural awareness sessions. Engage with the Organizing Director/Executive Director and volunteer leaders in discerningthe campaign that they and their team will engage in as aligned with MN350s commitmentto climate justice and in concert with the passions and drive of those on their teams. Program development: Develop and implement programs and initiatives in collaboration withcommunities. These might focus on areas such as:o Sulfide Miningo AIo Land Backo Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIR) Project support: Support Indigenous voices and perspectives in projects policies and strategies.This may involve advising on communications related to engagement activities and providingguidance on how to work effectively with Indigenous governments and communities. Administrative tasks: Prepare monthly and year-end reports work plans briefing notespresentations and meeting minutes. Maintain engagement databases and assist with otheradministrative tasks as needed. Cultural competency: Work to ensure internal staff understand and respect Indigenous culturesand protocols. This may include developing or facilitating Indigenous awareness training.KEY SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBER OF THE STAFF: Leadership Development & Culture:Model organizational embodiment of shared values principles and practices CommunityStakeholder and Public Relations: Serve as MN350s spokespeople and ambassadors as well as actas liaison to leadership regarding the organization Fundraising: Ability to ask for money as well assupport stewardship of donors through thank you calls as requested by staff leadership StrategicDirection: Engage in give feedback and collaboratively shape leadership structures and fundraisingstrategies to sustain the organization as requested by staff leadershipRequired skills and qualifications Experience working with and understanding Indigenous communities and issues. Community organizing and engagement skills Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Cultural sensitivity and adaptability. Organizational and project management skills. Ability to build trust and foster genuine partnerships. Key Skills Entertainment,AIX,Horticulture,J Plus Plus,Control Engineering Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 28 - 28
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