The Tribal Project Director will support Native Americans in Philanthropy’s (NAP) Tribal Community Vision Partnership (TCVP) efforts to advance Tribal sovereignty through infrastructure development and economic self-determination. This position focuses on helping Tribes plan, design, and finance projects under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA, Public Law 93-638) and specifically its Section 105(l) leasing provisions.
The Tribal Project Director will work directly with Tribal governments, philanthropic partners, and federal agencies to develop projects, align financial and legal structures, and help attract blended capital from philanthropy, CDFIs, and private investors to strengthen Tribal economic sovereignty.
Native Americans in Philanthropy’s (NAP) mission is to promote equitable and effective philanthropy in Native communities. We do this by increasing engagement and funding to Native-led organizations; increasing and supporting Native professionals in philanthropy; and transforming and influencing the philanthropic sector to be in alignment with an Indigenous worldview. We also aim to improve the availability of regular, reliable data and Indigenous-led research on Native communities and their relation to philanthropy. NAP’s strategic plan seeks to increase awareness among key constituents and engage Native and non-Native philanthropic professionals, Tribal Nations, and Native-led nonprofits with NAP’s resources, activities, and programs.