Indian Country Fellowship
Fellowship Description:
WLN’s Indian Country Fellow is a paid, part-time, six-month position that includes mentorship, training, and the opportunity to work with WLN’s team, engaging tribal, local, and state elected officials to advance conservation initiatives and climate policy.
This position will focus on recruiting and organizing tribal leaders in the Interior West to:
Advocate for federal standards limiting climate-damaging methane emissions from oil and gas operations.
Reform hard rock mining regulations.
Advance national monument designations and other land conservation initiatives.
Assist tribal governments in accessing federal funds for climate resilience projects.
Protect and enhance voting rights.
This fellow will work closely with WLN’s staff and board members to protect the West’s land, air, and water and will participate in regional and national coalition efforts to advance WLN’s issue campaigns.
The Indian Country Fellow will report to WLN’s Executive Director and Program Coordinator.
WLN’s Indian Country Fellows will be selected through an application and interview process.
The WLN Indian Country Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for those interested in community organizing and public policy careers to work with tribal leaders to advance conservation policies that benefit the Interior West. Applicants must have a college degree or equivalent experience.
Fellowship Responsibilities:
Working with the WLN team and coalition partners, recruit and engage tribal leaders to urge federal officials to protect sacred sites, land, water, and public health through reforming hard rock mining policies, adopting strong methane standards under the Clean Air Act, designating new national monuments and accessing federal funds for climate resilience projects.
Educate tribal leaders in the Interior West about potential policymaking or changes to protect sacred sites and tribal lands from mining and oil and gas pollution.
Coordinate with staff and coalition partners to publish three opinion editorials advocating for mining reform, methane regulations, and national monument designations.
Coordinate with our staff and partners to develop tribal council resolutions or letters supporting mining reform, methane regulations, and national monument designations.
Coordinate with our staff and partners to recruit tribal leaders to participate in policy discussions with federal officials.
Participate in issue campaign planning meetings with coalition partners and allies.
Participate in WLN team meetings, retreats, and training as needed.
Represent WLN at external events as needed.
Share organizational responsibilities to maintain a healthy and safe workplace.
Fellowship Stipend:
The compensation for this fully remote fellowship is $3,000/month for 6 months for approximately 24 hours of work per week and includes vacation, sick, and other leave according to WLN personnel policies. Medical benefits are not included in this position.
Location:
The location of this fellowship position is flexible within the eight Interior West states.
Contact us to learn more.