Director of Indigenous Partnerships

• Lead the strategic vision and institutional development of Blue Forest's Indigenous Partnerships program, ensuring long-term durability and integration across the organization.
• Manage IP staff and budget, lead funder relationships, and enable meaningful partnerships through organizational trainings and processes.
• Serve as Blue Forest's primary external leader on Indigenous partnerships, representing the organization in coalitions, government relationships, and public forums.

This role advances ecosystem restoration on Indigenous lands by building partnerships that increase financial resources for Indigenous-led stewardship, supporting climate resilience and ecological restoration.

• 5+ years working with Tribal Nations and Indigenous organizations, with demonstrated understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems, governance, and place-based stewardship traditions.
• Experience managing and developing a team, providing clear direction and feedback.
• Strong relationship-building skills with experience facilitating partnerships between Tribal and non-Tribal entities.
• Familiarity with forestry, federal agencies, and co-stewardship frameworks; background in environmental science, natural resources, forestry, or Tribal governance preferred.

Salary: $128,000 - $150,000 annually. Benefits include 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision; 401(k) with 5% match; 4 weeks paid vacation and 17 paid holidays; 3 months paid family leave; home office stipend; professional development support; and more.

Blue Forest is a conservation finance non-profit founded in 2015 that accelerates ecological restoration through scientific research, financial innovation, and collaborative partnerships, focusing on forest restoration and climate resilience.