We are Hiring!

Sogorea Te’ Land Trust is seeking a Media Artist / Land Worker and a Land Back Coordinator!

This is an in person position focused on media making with partial hours at land sites.   

Responsibilities

• Create of art and digital media to share the work of Sogorea Te Land Trust
• Document  Sogorea Te Land Trust projects, processes and events through photography, film, and other media 
• Writing, reviewing, editing, and updating content for websites, blogs, marketing materials, and similar platforms.
• Get feedback, edit and proofread written pieces before publication
• Conduct keyword research and use SEO guidelines to optimize content
• Manage social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram
• Contribute to planning and completing organizational media goals 
• Collaborate with different teams and departments to plan and complete media tasks
• Update websites as needed
• Participate in different team meetings 
• Visit land sites and participate in land work projects  

Requirements and skills

• Knowledgeable about local Indigenous histories, California Native histories, contemporary Indigenous issues and urban Indigenous communities 
• Familiar with land return, land back and rematriation movements 
• Familiar with cultural critique and politics of representation
• Proven work experience as a content creator, copywriter, or similar role
• Hands-on experience in media and communications 
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English
• Proficient in a design platform such as Photoshop, Canva, other
• The capacity to work independently and collaboratively

• Ability to work with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, training, skill levels, and experiences
• Ability to proactively and creatively develop new ideas, solve problems, and motivate team members
• Knowledge in Farming/permaculture/gardening, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Construction, or Seed Saving other trade/skill that you can share with others but not required

• Time-management skills
• Portfolio of art and media work
• Able to lift 25lbs 
• Drivers License and reliable transportation

Indigenous (e.g., Turtle Island, Pacific), Black, Latinx/a/o, Asian, People of Color, Women, Femmes, Queers, and Two Spirit identified People encouraged to apply. 

Compensation

• FT position, 32 hours a week 
• $22.50/hr to start + Benefits after 90 days
• Kaiser Gold

• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 2 weeks paid hibernation
• 2 weeks paid cultural and ceremonial leave time 
• Education and wellness stipend 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@rematriatetheland.org by 02/14/2024

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We are hiring for a Bay Area based, focused and  culturally engaged person to support our land back processes.   

Responsibilities 

• Lead and manage administrative logistics of returned land sites such as documentation & record keeping both physically and virtually 
• Coordinate research and communications regarding potential acquisitions & existing sites 
• New Land Site Exploration
• Respond to email inquiries and land intake form submissions
• Attend team meetings including admin team, land team, all staff meeting and bi-weekly legal meetings 
• Manage utilities & repairs for all STLT-owned sites, and facilitating bids for

repair contracts

• Facilitate the permit process and projects on land projects 
• Support tax exemption processes and business licenses for all STLT-owned
• sites
• Communicate and coordinate with land partners
• Report development and communication
• Support capital campaigns and improvement projects
• Support the development of STLT’s land vision and policy
• Participate and at times support facilitating community projects, events, and tabling 

 Qualifications 

• Knowledgeable about local Indigenous histories, California Native histories, contemporary Indigenous issues and urban Indigenous communities 
• Familiar with land return, land back and rematriation movements 
• Knowledge of legal process related to land transfer, real estate, and/or bringing land into  tax exempt status
• Strong organizational and project management skills 
• Ability to work independently and with a team 
• Drivers License 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Basic web design skills is a plus, desired but not required 

Compensation 

• FT position, 32 hours a week
• 50k annual, + benefits after 90 days
• Kaiser Gold medical insurance 
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 2 weeks paid hibernation
• 2 weeks paid cultural and ceremonial leave
• Education and wellness stipend 

Indigenous (e.g., Turtle Island, Pacific), Black, Latinx/a/o, Asian, People of Color, Women, Femmes, Queers, and Two Spirit identified People encouraged to apply. 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@rematriatetheland.org  by 02/14/2024. Anticipated start date is mid-March.