Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is currently hiring for a Tribal Affiars Specialist. This position functions as the Department’s senior authority for government-to-government relationships between CDHS and tribal governments and has decision making authority on cross-agency work with tribal governments. CDHS senior management, Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s Office, History Colorado, and Colorado Department of Early Childhood rely on this position to decide critical program and policy direction in terms of the two federally recognized tribes in Colorado as well as the extensive network of tribal organizations in the state. Applications close March 26 at 11:59 PM.

Pikes Peak State College is hiring for a First Nations Promise Success Coach. The First Nations Promise Success Coach position exists to provide support for Promise Programs and success coaching and professional advising related to transfer, career, and employment decision-making for First Nations Promise grant recipients and Native American students. The First Nations Promise Success Coach will manage and coordinate an assigned student caseload of self-identified Native American students and work collaboratively with leadership, faculty, and fellow staff to ensure appropriate educational planning and supports are provided which meet the academic and career goals of First Nations Promise scholars. Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Promise Programs, this position will also support academic advising, recruiting, coaching, and program planning strategies for Native American students in the First Nations Promise grant program. The First Nations Promise Success Coach will also help to develop new institutional and community partnerships for all Promise Programs under the direction of the Coordinator of Promise Programs, and coordinate with current institution and community partners to support new and current First Nations Promise scholars. For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on March 13, 2025.?Applications accepted until position is filled.? https://lnkd.in/gdznViUt

Across the globe, March 8th is recognized as International Women's Day. For generations, Indigenous women have created lasting impacts in a variety of ways; from acting as negotiators, being fierce warriors and advocates, and working to preserve cultures and languages for future generations. Today, we honor these women, from the past, present and future, and we thank them for all that they have done to impact history and improve the lives of Indigenous women worldwide.

The Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently hiring for the Director of the State Land Board. The Colorado State Land Board (Land Board) manages an endowment of assets held in perpetual, intergenerational public trusts for the financial support of Colorado’s public schools and other public institutions to generate reasonable and consistent income over time by protecting and enhancing the long-term productivity of sound stewardship of working trust lands. The Land Board is a Division within the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and has approximately 48 full time staff members. The agency manages a constitutionally created, multi-billion dollar endowment of assets for the benefit of Colorado's K-12 school children. The endowment holds more than 3 million acres of land and 4 million acres of minerals that are carefully managed for grazing and agriculture, stewardship and conservation, natural resource extraction, renewable energy, outdoor recreation, commercial real estate and other uses. The revenues generated by these activities have funded the construction or renovation of more than 500 schools around the State. This position will function as a change agent to catalyse state property for energy transmission, housing, conservation, and long-term highest and best economic use, consistent with the responsibilities as an intergenerational fiduciary. The State is seeking an exceptional leader to deliver the financial results and stewardship outcomes associated with the Land Board’s mission and mandate. Applications close on March 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST. For more information and to apply, please visit the link below.

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is hiring for a Social Services Specialist IV. This position is responsible for assisting in development of program and policy as it relates to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and intra/interstate tribal relations. Primary duties include: monitoring county programs for adherence to state rules and regulations; providing technical assistance in the area of ICWA; working with tribes, and American Indian children, youth, and families; and monitoring contracts with Colorado’s two tribes. This position makes recommendations for policy and practice improvements to the Permanency Services Unit Manager and the Ongoing Administrator in matters related to compliance with ICWA by coordinating efforts between county departments of human/social services, local district courts and other judicial entities, community stakeholders, and federally recognized tribes. This position develops programs and policies as it relates to the application of ICWA guidelines, intra/interstate tribal relations, and monitoring county programs for adherence to state rules and regulations. For more information and how to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/gmsHHhpG

The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is hiring for an Executive Assistant/Board Liaison. This position performs a wide variety of high level administrative and logistical management functions to support the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. Responsible for scheduling and planning regular and special meetings, confirms appointments, arranges for meeting rooms or facilities, makes and confirms travel plans. Prepares agendas or presentations, attends meetings and takes, transcribes, and distributes notes or minutes. Prepares and submits expense reports. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion in handling sensitive information, experience interfacing with high level external community members and stakeholders, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously. For more information and how to apply, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/g7AjvJbH

History Colorado is hiring for a Senior Director of Tribal and Indigenous Engagement. As History Colorado strives to meet its broad obligations and goals in service to Indigenous, Native and Tribal communities and histories, we are seeking an exceptional and trusted leader to direct History Colorado’s engagement with Tribal leaders, representatives, urban Native communities and other members of the Native diaspora connected ancestrally or contemporaneously to Colorado. This position will lead the organizational efforts related to Colorado’s Indian Boarding School Research Initiative, defined by HB24-1444 and HB21-1327, in consultation with impacted Tribal nations and American Indian communities, as well as serve as a key team member in ongoing organizational compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. This position will focus on cultivating and sustaining relationships with the 51 Tribal nations with historic ties to Colorado and Colorado’s American Indian communities, in an effort to build meaningful programs, co-author an inclusive historic record, and support preservation and repatriation efforts. The Senior Director of Tribal and Indigenous Engagement is accountable for: - Leadership of Organization’s Tribal and Indigenous Engagement 25% - Leadership of HB24-1444, Colorado’s Indian Boarding School Research 75% For more information and to apply, please click the link below. https://lnkd.in/gem52MGB

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe (SUIT) and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT) lands are located in the extremely remote Four Corners region, in the southwest corner of Colorado. Due to their remote, rural nature, residents struggle to connect to good internet. They’ve been left behind while urban parts of the state move forward with modern technology. But there’s good news: SUIT and UMUT both received federal funding to improve internet infrastructure, connecting them to high-speed broadband for generations to come. The Colorado Broadband Office is telling their story. Watch The Tribal Nations Broadband Story here - https://lnkd.in/gS735xNy #internetforall, #coloradobroadband

History Colorado is looking for an American Indian Boarding School Research Manager. In May of 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed HB24-1444, the Indian Boarding School research program that will conduct research and develop recommendations with Tribal consultation and listening sessions with American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The research program will expand on the report “Federal Indian Boarding Schools in Colorado: 1880-1920,” which was completed by History Colorado, and build collective knowledge of the physical and emotional abuse and deaths that occurred at, and in relation to, Indian Boarding Schools in Colorado, including victimization of and intergenerational impacts on families of the youth forced to attend the boarding schools. This term-limited “American Indian Boarding School Research Program Manager” position will work in collaboration with the Director of the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado leadership, and the appointed American Indian Steering Committee. The work will be developing and reporting recommendations to relevant state entities including but not limited to the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, Colorado Department of Education, and the General Assembly to address the impact of federal, state, and local schooling systems on American Indian communities. More info and application: https://lnkd.in/gwcfJCB4

History Colorado is continuing to accept nominations for the American Indian Steering Committee through this form. Please share with any interested parties. https://lnkd.in/gUmsbWbr