Job Title: Native American Network (NAN) Nevada Reservation Organizers

Description:
The INDN’s List Education Fund (ILEF) is seeking full-time and part-time NAN Nevada Reservation Organizers, who will organize and mobilize the Indian Vote on Nevada Indian Reservations, to be hired November 2007 through January 2008. Salary is commensurate with experience. Housing will be provided.

What is the Native American Network (NAN)?
The Native American Network (NAN) is one focus of INDN’s List Education Fund for 2008. It will be an ongoing effort to build civic engagement and political power at the grassroots level in Indian Country throughout America. Registering voters and turning them out on Election Day will be a major part of NAN's efforts, but the ultimate goal of this project is to consolidate the political power garnered through the voting process and develop it into the ability to advocate for positive change in Indian Country and America on an ongoing basis.

American Indians have made strides over the past few cycles in building voting participation and political representation. Candidates and elected leaders are in turn increasingly cognizant of the value of these voters as a constituency. But more importantly, the growing influence of Indian Country is giving a voice to the too-long-neglected challenges facing today’s Indians, from poverty to inadequate healthcare to substandard housing and access to education.

NAN was founded with the idea that the challenges facing Indian Country will continue to be neglected by our political leaders until Indians become an active force in their American democracy. The momentum Indians are building in the political process make 2008 ripe for a major, sustained voter mobilization program to educate and move Indian voters to the polls. It's time we change the dynamic and begin to exercise the power we wield through the voting process and finally have our issues become an important part of the American agenda.

NAN’s first priority will be turning out the Indian Vote in the Nevada caucuses, held on January 19, 2008.

Responsibilities:
The NAN Nevada Reservation Organizers will execute the Nevada NAN Plan for this election cycle by identifying, organizing and mobilizing the Indian Vote for the January Caucuses on specific Indian reservations. They will report to their Regional Field Director. Primary responsibilities for a Reservation Organizer include:

• Executing the NAN plan on one or more Nevada reservations.
• Meet aggressive voter registration and volunteer recruitment goals.
• Help execute plan to educate Indian voters about the caucus process and motivate them to participate.
• Implement a voter registration program that will register 80% of the over-18 Indian population on reservations, and get these voters to the caucuses (there is also same-day registration).
• Implement the Get Out The Indian Vote effort to ensure the Indian Vote turns out on January 19.
• Organize and implement field activities and events, as well as engage volunteers on the reservation to increase voter registration and caucus participation.

Qualifications:
A NAN Nevada Reservation Organizer should:

• Be an enrolled tribal member.
• Have experience working within tribal communities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a vehicle with liability insurance to use for work (must submit proof).
• Have the ability to travel.
• Have a computer available for work use.
• Possess excellent organizational skills.
• Have the ability to work fast and work on a deadline.
• Commit to working November 2007 through January 2008.
• Be a self starter.
• Be willing to work long hours on nights and weekends.
• Be organized and flexible, and possess the ability to stay calm in a crisis.
• Be committed to the goals of ILEF and NAN.
• Be willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• And, last but not least, have a sense of humor.

Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply; we have a native hiring preference.

To Apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and three references to courtney@indnslist.org. Information can also be faxed to Courtney's attention at 918.583.6104.

Questions should be directed to Courtney at the above email address, or she can be reached by phone at 918.583.6100.

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