Tribal Partnerships and Engagement Manager

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture long-term, trust-based relationships with Tribal communities, organizations, and leadership across the U.S. West Coast.
• Lead community outreach and engagement efforts in a way that is respectful, responsive, and aligned with community priorities and timelines.
• Serve as a consistent and reliable point of connection between Kambo and Tribal partners, helping ensure relationships are maintained with care and integrity.
• Support communities in understanding and accessing energy efficiency, housing, and clean energy opportunities that align with their goals and needs.
• Listen deeply to community priorities and bring those perspectives into internal conversations, program development, and strategic planning.
• Represent Kambo at community meetings, gatherings, conferences, and events with professionalism, humility, and cultural awareness.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in community engagement, relationship-building, partnerships, outreach, program coordination, or related work.
• Demonstrated experience working with Tribal communities, organizations, or governments, or lived experience within Tribal communities.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse groups and settings.
• Ability to listen deeply, navigate conversations with cultural awareness and humility, and build relationships over time.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, fast-moving environment while staying organized and accountable.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly for in-community engagement and relationship-building.