Interim Executive Director

• Provide executive leadership, including strategic planning and organizational management, for an interim period of one to two years
• Act as a stabilizing force during organizational change, overseeing daily operations to maintain momentum and meet organizational mission and goals
• Play a key role in fundraising, community development, event planning, and managing outreach activities
• Facilitate a graceful process of change for the organization and ensure a smooth handover to a permanent leader

This role supports the uplift and sharing of Indigenous wisdom and ways, helping to educate people about Indigenous perspectives and co-create a harmonious relationship with Mother Earth.

• Minimum five years experience as an Executive Director
• Minimum two years experience working with Indigenous Elders, or for Native-led projects, in North America or worldwide
• Demonstrated ability to provide organizational leadership that honors both Indigenous and Western worldviews and perspectives
• Demonstrated skills in management, problem-solving, analytical thinking, and interpersonal communication
• Demonstrated ability to advance a process while following the lead of Indigenous Peoples and/or Elders
• Align with the mission and vision of GCILL
• Demonstrated capacity to lead a remote team, while being self-directed and flexible

• Starting rate $50/hour, or $26,000 annually (FTE equivalent $104,000)
• Increases commensurate with experience
• Remote position
• Quarter-time contract (average 10 hours per week)
• Work hours compatible with Alaska Standard Time, Mon-Fri with occasional weekends

The Global Center for Indigenous Leadership & Lifeways (GCILL) supports projects that educate people about Indigenous ways, raise human consciousness, and co-create a harmonious relationship with Mother Earth, focusing on uplifting and sharing the messages of Elders and wisdomkeepers.