Employment

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was founded in 1944 and is the oldest and largest tribal government organization in the United States. NCAI’s unique position as the unified, national voice for Indian Country, led our leadership to pioneer a national effort in 2003 to develop a national tribal policy research center that would serve as a ‘think tank for Indian Country.’ Guided by a diverse and distinguished advisory council, the Policy Research Center's (PRC) vision is to support Indian Country in shaping its own future.

The PRC seeks a Program Associate to support the Center’s outreach to diverse stakeholders as we develop policy research that is relevant to the opportunities and challenges that face tribal leaders today and into the future.

The right candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• Knowledge of and experience working with Native people and Native organizations
• Capacity to build and maintain relationships with various constituents including tribal leaders, scholars, students and other partners
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work at a high capacity in order to meet deadlines
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong abilities in Microsoft Office Suite and Internet research tools
• Ability to work well independently and in a team

The Program Associate will:

• Coordinate outreach activities to engage tribal leaders, scholars, policy-makers and other stakeholders, in the development and implementation of PRC research projects
• Analyze pending policy options and project future scenarios, in partnership with other NCAI staff and through the planning of 'think tank' issue forums
• Write and edit policy briefs, web content, media releases, research documents, and other materials

Position will be located at NCAI’s Washington DC offices and is open until filled. Initial application review will include all applications received by Monday, December 31, 2007.