Programs Director

### Description

*Mission Edge is posting on behalf of Native Ways Federation*

Position: Programs Director

Reports to: Executive Director

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Type: Exempt, Salary

Location: Remote

Compensation: $75,000-85,000 Depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits: Eligible for Benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, parental leave, and more

Start Date: Immediately

POSITION OVERVIEW

We recognize that we are all related, interdependent, and that our collective voice is powerful and necessary to ensure a world where our future generations can thrive. We believe that Indigenous knowledge and ways of being must guide us in developing and implementing solutions to address the issues our communities currently face. Visit our website to learn more about our values.

We are seeking a Programs Director to lead and advance Native Ways Federation's programmatic work. Working closely with the Executive Director and in collaboration with the full Native Ways Federation team, this position provides strategic leadership for the organization's programs, guiding implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement while cultivating relationships that connect Native-led nonprofits, donors, philanthropic partners, and communities to our mission.

We recognize that program work in Native-led nonprofits requires more than technical skill. It requires a deep relationship with the communities we serve and the ability to effectively center Native voices and priorities in every decision. Native Ways Federation seeks a leader who thinks creatively about advancing our mission and expanding our impact; who approaches donor education and advocacy with both rigor and cultural humility; and who is committed to helping build a more equitable philanthropic landscape for Native communities.

This role leads a broad range of Native Ways Federation's external-facing work, including dire