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Program Coordinator
Region:National
Salary Range:$64,999 - $89,974
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PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION:

The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) was founded in 1987 to pursue and promote the conservation, development, and use of Tribes’ agricultural resources. Since our founding, the IAC has been guided by our member Tribes, and we have worked diligently to advance Tribes’ agricultural priorities on the more than 56 million acres of land in the United States that are under Tribal jurisdiction. In addition to elevating Indian Country’s agricultural priorities among policymakers, IAC also provides on-the-ground technical assistance, domestic and international marketing support, natural resource management, small agribusiness development, youth programming, and more to Tribes and individual producers across the United States and within Indian Country.

The Program Coordinator is a professional, exempt-level role responsible for advancing IAC’s mission through the delivery, coordination, and supervision of Tribal agriculture and food system services across Indian Country. This position blends technical assistance with leadership, overseeing project teams, providing mentorship to early-career staff, and exercising independent judgment to ensure quality, consistency, and responsiveness in field operations.

The Internship Program Coordinator is a natural collaborator, mentor, advisor, and relationship builder, working with various IAC departments and partners to positively impact Native youth and young professionals and IAC Youth Programming. The coordinator will lead or co-lead initiatives that connect producers, Tribal governments, youth and young professionals with critical resources, guide field deliverables, and provide performance input on assigned team members. The role requires a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and decision-making authority in planning and executing fieldwork, coordinating program outcomes, and ensuring IAC’s standards of culturally grounded, producer-centered service delivery are upheld.

Focus/Technical Area: National Internship Programming

This role reports to the: Youth Programs Director

Essential Functions

Technical Assistance & Field Leadership

  • Deliver individualized, culturally appropriate technical assistance to Tribal youth and young professionals.
  • Lead or co-lead field-based projects and initiatives, professional development and educational workshops, and outreach events aligned with IAC’s mission and work plans.

  • Provide advanced guidance and technical direction to Program Specialist staff on field engagement, procedures, reporting, and technical assistance and outreach best practices.
  • Identify and communicate emerging Tribal youth and young professional needs, programmatic gaps, and new opportunities for leadership.
  • Exercise independent judgment in planning, prioritizing, and implementing technical assistance activities to achieve program outcomes.

Supervisory & Quality Assurance Functions

Provide supervision functions for assigned Program Specialist staff, including:

  • Approving timesheets, travel requests, and deliverables for a small project team.
  • Conducting quality reviews of peer and team member work to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Providing written performance input and mentorship-based feedback to inform HR processes.
  • Serving as a field lead for a technical domain (e.g., professional development and educational opportunities for youth and young professionals, beginning farmer and rancher assistance, etc.).
  • Support consistency in data collection, reporting, and documentation across field teams.
  • Ensure adherence to IAC standards, timelines, and deliverables within assigned projects.

Mentorship & Professional Development

  • Serve as a mentor to early-career staff, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.
  • Model effective communication, collaboration, and professionalism consistent with IAC’s values and mission.
  • Participate in peer leadership sessions, team retreats, and assist in onboarding and internal training initiatives.

Coordination & Strategic Engagement

  • Represent IAC in meetings, conferences, and Tribal or public events with professionalism and cultural sensitivity.
  • Collaborate across departments to align field activities with national initiatives and strategic partnerships.
  • Contribute to the development of educational tools, technical guides, and outreach materials in coordination with IAC’s Communications and Education teams.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all assigned work, and support knowledge-sharing across teams to advance organizational learning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

  • Robust, demonstrative, and progressive experience in Tribal agriculture, food systems, Tribal youth programs, higher education programs, or natural resource management.
  • Demonstrated capacity to lead projects, coach youth and young professionals, contribute to curriculum development, manage recruitment, and make independent decisions in dynamic settings.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of Indian Country contexts, Tribal governance related to agriculture and resource management, and Tribal and Land Grant colleges and universities.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with digital platforms (Google Workspace, Salesforce, or similar CRM systems)


WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


  • It is a requirement for this position to have strong and adequate Wi-Fi access (1.5-2 Mbps download and 0.5-1 Mbps upload minimum) to be able to access systems, meet via Zoom or other systems, and operate and communicate effectively overall.
  • This position requires regular travel, including multi-day field visits.

  • The candidate will be expected to have a home office.

    • Primary: Home office.

    • Secondary: This position will attend department events in the field. This can include exposure to adverse weather, uneven terrain, limited to no facilities, and the need to come prepared.

      • Plan travel with supervisors to avoid unplanned overtime.

      • Flex or adjust schedules (with approval) to stay within 40 hours

      • Get pre-approval for any work beyond regular hours.

    • Physical Requirements:

    • This position will have full days that will be sitting working at a computer.

    • This position will have full or partial days visiting agricultural operations or on site on Tribal lands or within Tribal communities outdoors, indoors, and on variable terrain.

    • There will be some days where setting up for events may be required. These may be indoors or on uneven terrain and can include lifting and carrying packages up to 50 lbs, setting up tables, setting up canopies, setting up chairs, and doing the take down of these events as well.


TO APPLY: Email cover letter and resume to youthprogramsrecruitment@indianag.org

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Intertribal Agriculture Council has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the Intertribal Agriculture Council may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Consistent with its obligations under the law (including the American Disabilities Act), the Intertribal Agriculture Council will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.

Intertribal Agriculture Council is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.