Community Engagement Lead

Salary: $52,000 a year, with full benefits
Schedule: 20 hours per week
Location: 2-3 days a week in office, with some remote work and occasional travel
Reports To: Executive Director

Timeline

  • Deadline to Apply: January 16, 2026

  • Interviews: First Week of February

  • Hiring Notifications: Week of February 16

  • Preferred Start: March 2026

About Indigenous Creatives Collective

yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective is a community of intertribal artists rematriating 2 acres of land in South Seattle, on Coast Salish territories. Our mission is to support Indigenous well-being through art-making, community building, and equitable creative opportunities for personal and professional growth. We achieve this mission by offering radically inclusive, trust-based opportunities for artists at every stage of their careers.

The yəhaw̓ collective is building a Native arts center that combines creative sovereignty, land liberation, and community care – a space where all our relatives can make art together for generations to come. We are excited to expand our team in this pivotal moment of growth for our organization. Learn more about our work at yehawshow.com.

Position Summary

yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective is searching for a Community Engagement Lead to facilitate access to our community spaces in Rainier Beach, and represent our organization during our programs and at partner events. This person will manage our rental program, tabling and tour programs, on-site open hours, and online artist database. They will communicate with community virtually and in person, while building relationships with individuals and organizations in a culturally informed way. They will work with our team to facilitate activities and help coordinate logistics for all programs. The ideal candidate is an organized and empathetic people-person, who can help yəhaw̓’s spaces feel like home for Indigenous community members as well as a wide cross section of participants. Candidates who have lived experience directly related to our mission of uplifting Indigenous artists are especially encouraged to apply. The Community Engagement Lead will work closely with the Director, as well as fellow staff and the Board. We are a small and nimble team that values collaboration, adaptability, and a willingness to pull together on projects large and small. The Community Engagement Lead will:

  • Help set up furniture and prepare supplies for both yəhaw̓ and partner programs, and ensure events run smoothly, including helping to clean up

  • Coordinate with BIPOC groups wishing to rent our space for free, including managing a rental form, giving walkthroughs at the site, implementing security and safety protocols, and stocking the house with food and all needed supplies

  • Serve as an ambassador for the organization through tabling at events, giving public presentations about our work, and attending convenings with partners and community organizations

  • Lead tours and art activities on the land yəhaw̓ stewards for visiting groups like schools, volunteers, and others interested in our programs

  • Manage outreach and artist engagement for the Indigenous Creatives Roster, including the application form and quarterly data uploads to the online roster platform

  • Collect and help analyze event attendance data and feedback so we know who we are serving and if we are meeting community goals

  • Organize activities for our weekly Friday open hours and tend the garden with our team

  • Initiate a new artist co-working program in our arts center spaces

  • Other scope ideas are welcome based on an employee’s personal interests and goals

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills

  • Friendly and outgoing attitude

  • Ability to stay organized and manage responsibilities with autonomy, while balancing competing priorities

  • Lived experience or demonstrated professional skills working with Indigenous communities, including urban Native people

  • Given the nature of this position, strong candidates will live in proximity to South Seattle, be enthusiastically willing to commute regularly, or consider moving to the area

Compensation and Benefits

This position is currently scoped for 20 hours a week, with a salary of $52,000 a year. For all employees averaging 20 hours a week or more, we provide full medical/dental benefits, paid time off, work from home stipends, retirement programs, sick leave, technology access, and professional development opportunities. The weekly work schedule will be designed based on the selected applicant’s availability and the organization’s needs, with regular in-person meetings and weekend events in Seattle. yəhaw̓ values working with individuals that reflect our served community, and will make accommodations whenever possible for artist residencies, parental caregiving duties, or other special time off requests as needed.

In alignment with Indigenous Creatives Collective mission of enhancing wellbeing in our community, we use a non-hierarchical payment structure where all administrative contractors and staff start at the same hourly rate. In 2026, this rate is set at $50 an hour. Compensation rates, as well as regular Cost of Living Adjustments for long term staff, will be assessed by the Board annually. Staff are also entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with organizational business, including lodging costs and mileage when traveling away from the office is required for work. Per IRS guidelines, we cannot pay for staff time or mileage for regular commutes to and from the office.

Additional Considerations

yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Some lifting and physical labor is requested during events and as part of our collective work tending the land. yəhaw̓’s outdoor site is unfortunately not yet ADA accessible. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to asia@indigenouscreatives.org. Please address where you live in proximity to our South Seattle location, and if you are willing to commute regularly.