Suquamish seeks rep for new heritage & tourism project

Deadline to apply Nov. 6

The Suquamish Tribe is one of three tribes selected to pilot a new Tribal Maritime Heritage and Cultural Tourism project. The Cultural Resources Dept., in coordination with the Culture Committee, is seeking a Suquamish tribal member to serve as a representative and point of contact for the project.

This person will guide the research, including providing access to records/archives that are appropriate for non-tribal audiences and identify new research to perform. The representative will collaborate on the creation of interpretive products, meet monthly with the full project team, and occasionally review the research plans and drafts of interpretive materials.

A stipend will be issued to the representative at the beginning of the contract and another stipend when the project is finished in August 2026.

Requirements:

– Suquamish tribal member

– 18 or older

– Able to communicate regularly via email and virtual conferencing without support

– Familiar with Suquamish community, culture, and history

– Passion for outreach to the tribal community

– Ability to coordinate meetings, resources, and to meet deadlines

– Work with the Culture Committee for approval of content and all products created

The deadline to apply is Nov. 6, by 4:30pm.

Please send letter of interest to kcarper@suquamish.nsn.us Letters will be reviewed at the next Culture Committee meeting.