AIIS Community Engagement and Programming Coordinator

Position Summary

The AIIS Community Engagement and Programming Coordinator at Hamilton College plays a pivotal role in building and sustaining relationships between the Oneida Indian Nation and Hamilton College. This position is responsible for community building through creating spaces where Nation members and the Hamilton community can come together, share knowledge, and collaborate on projects of mutual interest. In collaboration with the Director of the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program, the coordinator plays a leading role in designing, planning, and leading culturally relevant programs, workshops, and events that invite external scholars, artists, and activists to the region for mutual benefit to the Nation and College. By serving as a facilitator, cultural liaison, and program coordinator, this role will strengthen the long-standing partnership between the Oneida Indian Nation and Hamilton College while supporting American Indian and Indigenous Studies (AIIS) programming.

Responsibilities:

Facilitate Relationships & Communication

• Serve as a central connector between the Oneida Indian Nation and Hamilton College communities.
• Build trust-based relationships that honor Oneida and Haudenosaunee values of respect, reciprocity, and shared purpose.
• Provide guidance to faculty, staff, and students on best practices for engaging in partnership with the Nation.

Design and Lead Collaborative Programs

• Partner with the Mary C. Winder Community Center on Nation homelands to co-design events and initiatives that engage both communities.
• Develop and facilitate programs such as (examples but not limited to):
• College preparation workshops hosted at the Mary C. Winder Community Center.
• Visits by Nation youth to Hamilton College to experience campus resources, such as the library, the Wellin Museum of Art, athletics, and student life.