Tribal Climate Adaptation Specialist

Job Description

The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group (CIG) is hiring a Tribal Climate Adaptation Specialist to expand CIG’s efforts to support Tribal resilience efforts in the Northwest. This position will work within the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative (NCRC) as a member of its Tribal Coastal Resilience Portfolio team. The Tribal Coastal Resilience Portfolio supports the climate readiness of coastal Tribes in Washington and Oregon by centering coastal Tribal priorities and participation in climate adaptation; providing information to Tribes and non-tribal partners for advancing coastal resilience; and enhancing capacity for addressing the climate risks and needs of coastal Tribes.

Skills & Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in climate science, natural resource management or a related field;
• Two (2) or more years of experience in climate science, natural resource management, Tribal relations, or related fields.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Demonstrated experience or training in conducting research, assessment, engagement, or technical support related to climate change impacts and/or adaptation;
• Demonstrated cultural competence, leading with curiosity and humility to facilitate relationships across different perspectives, values, knowledge specializations, and geographies;
• A commitment to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the CIG and NCRC teams and programs.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in climate science, natural resource management or a related field;
• Four (4) or more years of experience
• Experience working with Tribal governments, organizations and communities.
• Knowledge of treaties, Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices for Tribal engagement.
• Familiarity with the state of knowledge of climate impacts in the Pacific Northwest, and with adaptation efforts underway by Tribal governments as well as public and private sector organizations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Grant Program Management [40%)

• Work collaboratively with the Tribal Coastal Resilience portfolio team, the project’s Tribal Advisory Group, and Tribal partners to support co-design of a new, small-grants program serving the resilience needs of Northwest coastal Tribes.
• Support Tribal partners throughout the grant life-cycle, which may include calls for proposals, proposal preparation and submission, grant administration, and reporting.
• Lead evaluation of the grants program, including design and implementation of metrics of success.
• Provide outreach to Tribal partners to share opportunities for informing and participating in the grants program.

Climate Adaptation Outreach and Technical Support [40%]

• Connect Tribal partners with technical information, data, resources and expertise to support their climate adaptation needs.
• Provide climate adaptation training and capacity building opportunities for Tribal partners.
• Provide outreach to Tribal partners to share opportunities for informing and participating in technical support opportunities.

Project Coordination [20%]

• As a key member of the NCRC Tribal Coastal Resilience project team, participate in team meetings and provide operational support to the team as needed (e.g., contribute to reporting).
• Provide outreach to Tribal partners to share and gather input on project activities via presentations, workshops, attending Tribal conferences, etc.

$6158 – $7,037 per month