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Oweesta Corporation

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1999

🤝 Non-profit

💸 Finance

📚 Education

💰 $3.7M Grant - Oweesta on 2023-04

Non-profit • Finance • Education

Oweesta is the longest-standing Native CDFI intermediary that provides financial products, capacity-building services, and capital exclusively to Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Native communities. For more than 25 years it has delivered training, technical assistance, lending and capitalization, investments, research, and policy advocacy to help tribes and Native organizations build assets—supporting small business creation, homeownership, financial education, and reservation economies. Oweesta also convenes events and webinars, runs practitioner and housing counseling networks, and partners with funders and organizations to advance Native economic sovereignty. The organization is based in Longmont, Colorado and positions itself as an intermediary and resource hub for Native economic development.

📋 Description

• Create and implement comprehensive communication strategies (and annual strategic plan) that effectively convey the organization's mission and enhance its reputation across various channels, including social media, press releases, newsletters, and websites • Lead and manage a diverse communications team, fostering collaboration and ensuring the team's performance aligns with organizational and departmental objectives • Develop and maintain a consistent brand voice, ensuring that all messaging reinforces the organization's identity and values • Establish and nurture relationships with media representatives, influencers, and community leaders to facilitate positive coverage and engagement • Prepare for and respond to crises effectively, maintaining consistency in messaging to protect the organization's reputation during challenging times • Oversee the development of various content types (written, visual, digital) tailored to specific audiences to maximize engagement and impact • Support CEO thought leadership, speeches, articles, presentations, and media opportunities. • Develop systems to communicate lending activity, borrower success stories, Native CDFI impact, and investment outcomes. • Develop and execute communications strategies that support Oweesta's capital development, investor engagement, philanthropic partnerships, and strategic growth initiatives. • Advance Oweesta's efforts to elevate public understanding of Native CDFIs, Native economies, and Indigenous economic sovereignty. • Position Oweesta leadership and partners as subject matter experts through earned media opportunities. • Oversee editorial calendars, newsletters, publications, annual reports, impact reports, and digital storytelling initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible communications, marketing, public relations, or related experience, preferably within Native-serving, community development, financial, philanthropic, or mission-driven organizations. • Bachelor’s degree in communications (or other related area), or relevant experience preferred. • Experience developing communications strategies that support fundraising, capital deployment, philanthropy, advocacy, policy initiatives, economic development, community development finance, impact investing, or mission-driven organizations. • Experience supporting executive thought leadership, media relations, and public speaking engagements. • Experience working with Native organizations, Tribal Nations, Native CDFIs, or Indigenous-serving organizations. • Experience managing communications staff, consultants, or agency partners.

🏖️ Benefits

• Four-day workweek (Monday–Thursday) • Remote work environment • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule • Retirement benefits • Performance-based bonus opportunities • Merit-based salary growth • Professional development opportunities