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Blue Forest

Financial Innovation for Sustainable Solutions

Director of Indigenous Partnerships

Location

California + 1 moreAll locations: California | Oregon

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$128K - $150K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Director of Indigenous Partnerships

Blue Forest

• Set and communicate the department vision in alignment with Blue Forest leadership • Oversee department Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and drive accountability across IP workstreams • Institutionalize IP program processes, knowledge, and frameworks to ensure continuity across departments and staff • Keep Blue Forest informed on relevant Tribal policy developments, legislative updates, and news • Develop internal trainings to deepen organizational capacity for meaningful Tribal engagement • Identify new opportunities and develop a strategy alongside Blue Forest leadership to support Tribal stewardship goals through conservation finance • Serve as an external spokesperson and thought leader on Indigenous partnerships, with a focus on Tribal lending across Blue Forest’s portfolio • Maintain and grow relationships with federal and state government Tribal affairs partners • Build coalitions with Native and Native-serving nonprofits to advance shared goals • Support board development and engagement related to Indigenous partnerships • Manage the Indigenous Partnerships team, including hiring, planning, and professional development • Lead funder relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for Indigenous Partnerships funding opportunities, partnering with the fundraising team to develop and execute a sustainable funding strategy • Lead budget planning and resource allocation for the department • Manage collaboration processes and handoffs across teams to ensure IP is integrated into project development, the science team’s research and development, investment decisions, and other workstreams • Lead program impact reporting for the annual impact report and required grant reporting • Partner with the communications team to maintain or improve external messaging about the Indigenous partnerships program on Blue Forest’s website, impact report, and other communications materials • Support the project development team with Tribal engagement on specific FRB projects as needed

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years working with Tribal Nations and Indigenous organizations, with demonstrated understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems, governance, and place-based stewardship traditions — ideally developed through sustained, trust-based relationships over time
  • Experience managing and developing a team, providing clear direction and feedback to direct reports, and supporting professional growth
  • Collaborative, trust-building approach with demonstrated experience facilitating or supporting relationships between Tribal and non-Tribal entities. Skilled at identifying new and creative partnership opportunities with both Tribal and non-Tribal organizations to drive meaningful impact
  • Ability to understand complex interdependencies and systematize processes to create structure, efficiency, and scale across programs and partnerships
  • Able to synthesize complex information into compelling presentations, written materials, and facilitated conversations, with strong active listening skills for Tribal and non-Tribal audiences
  • Familiarity with forestry, federal agencies, and co-stewardship frameworks, alongside a solid understanding of historical and present-day land governance
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused, with the ability to work independently in a remote setting and collaboratively across cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with U.S. Forest Service-Tribal Nation policy frameworks preferred
  • Background in environmental science, natural resources, forestry, or Tribal governance preferred
  • Background in finance, community development financial institutions, conservation finance, or Tribal economic development preferred

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage; subsidized coverage for dependents
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with a 5% employer match
  • 4 weeks paid vacation and 17 paid holidays; paid sick time and paid volunteer time
  • 3 months of paid family leave
  • Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Access to Dependent Care FSA and Health FSA
  • Public Lands Exploration stipend (reimbursements for visits to National Forests, county parks, etc.)
  • Monthly Home Office stipend or co-working space provided
  • Dependent care costs are subsidized for business travel
  • Additional stipends for health & wellness, home internet, and cell service
  • Financial support for professional development

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