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LOCATION: Remote/Community-based (CTCR, CTUIR, NPT)

STATUS: Independent Contractor

ESTIMATED TIME COMMITMENT: 5–10 hours per month (seasonal, 8 months)

COMPENSATION: $350 per month per Community Liaison

PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: Executive Director, Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland. The Community Engagement Liaison also works closely with the NPWH Administrative Support Coordinator for scheduling, communication, and logistical support when the Executive Director is unavailable.

DESCRIPTION

NPWH is seeking one Community Engagement Liaison from each of the following communities: the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR), the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), and the Nez Perce Tribe (NPT). Each liaison will support sustained, relationship-based communication between NPWH and Indigenous communities connected to wal’áwa country, with a primary focus on their own community.

This role is designed to strengthen communication and ensure balanced representation across tribal communities. Engagement is most effective when it is led by individuals who are broadly connected within their community and have awareness of what is happening across multiple areas of community life.

Community Engagement Liaisons should have relationships that extend across different groups and settings within their community—such as cultural spaces, families, youth, elders, community events, or other gathering places—and be able to stay informed about community priorities, concerns, and activities. This role is not limited to a single program, organization, or setting.

Liaisons serve as bridges between NPWH and their respective home communities, helping to maintain consistent communication, share information, and bring community perspectives forward. The focus of this role is connection and communication, not program management or organizational operations.

POSITION STRUCTURE

• Independent contractor role (not an employee; no benefits)

• Simple contractor agreement outlining expected scope, hours, and compensation

• Seasonal flexibility, with increased activity before camps, Tamkaliks, and other major gatherings

• Reduced hours during winter months

• Regular check-ins with the Executive Director

• NPWH anticipates contracting with up to three liaisons total, one representing each community (CTCR, CTUIR, and NPT). Liaisons will participate in a weekly group meeting convened by NPWH to share updates, community insights, and information across communities.

• Reimbursements for pre-approved expenses (such as gas or printing) are available when prior approval is obtained by the Executive Director. Expenses must be approved in advance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain regular relationship-based communication with families, culture bearers, elders, and youth leaders within their home community and related networks

• Share updates about NPWH programs, opportunities, and priorities

• Gather and relay community feedback, needs, concerns, and ideas to NPWH staff leadership

• Support outreach and coordination related to youth camps, Meat Camp, Tamkaliks, and other cultural gatherings

• Assist with maintaining interest lists and communication related to participation and travel when needed

• Serve as a point of contact when NPWH staff need timely cultural context, insight, or community perspective

• Help ensure consistent communication so no community feels left out or uninformed

• Participate in required weekly Community Engagement Liaison group meetings convened by NPWH. Attendance at other NPWH meetings and events is not required.

ROLE BOUNDARIES

This position:

• Does not manage programs or events

• Does not handle budgeting, staffing, or organizational operations

• Is not expected to carry large projects or sustained workloads

• Does not replace staff roles

• Does not shift governance responsibilities onto contractors