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Vision maker media seeks a chief project officer

To apply, email us your resume and cover letter at info@visionmakermedia.org. 

The Chief Project Officer (CPO) leads, manages, and directs the work of multiple Project areas and is responsible for ensuring successful cross-coordination between Project areas and other departments. The CPO collaborates regularly with cross-functional teams, media talent, and partners to drive innovation, evaluate Project effectiveness, and make data-driven decisions.

This position is remote work eligible, 20% job travel per year, and works closely with Vision Maker Mediaʼs executive leadership to bring innovative Native stories to audiences across the country.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive innovation and evaluate Project effectiveness using data-driven decision-making.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee Project initiatives, including outreach, funding, licensing, and training processes.
  • Build strong relationships with grantees through inclusiveness and equity-driven strategies.
  • Manage Project budgets and allocate resources effectively to ensure impact and sustainability.

Vision Maker Media is a Native-led nonprofit Native media organization established in 1976. The purpose of Vision Maker Media’s (VMM) work is to support the creation, promotion, and distribution of Native American and Alaska Native media. VMM’s mission remains, empowering and engaging Native people to share their stories and embraces a vision of a world changed and healed by understanding Native stories and the public conversations they generate.

Vision Maker Mediaʼs mission is empowering and engaging Native people to share stories. We envision a world changed and healed by understanding Native stories and the public conversations they generate.

Remote work eligible.

Open Until Filled.

To apply, email us your resume and cover letter at info@visionmakermedia.org. 

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Walt Pourier

Vice Chair

Walt is Oglala Lakota and created the logo for Urban Rez. He is Creative Director, owner of Nakota Designs Advertising Designs and Graphics. Executive Director of the Stronghold Society nonprofit dedicated to instilling hope and supporting youth movements through Live Life Call To Action Campaigns.

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lynn palmanteer-holder

Lynn Palmanteer-Holder, an Indigenous plateau woman of North Central Washington and member of eight of twelve Tribes of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Lynn recently retired as inaugural Director of Tribal Government Affairs for Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, the state’s oversight agency of 34 CTCs.  She is a highly accomplished professional that spans over 40 years. She is an experienced educator that has a demonstrated history across K12, post-secondary & higher education as a teacher, school counselor, superintendent, researcher, and professor. Also, she has diverse experience as an entrepreneur, Tribal leader and administrator. She is skilled in curriculum and program development, facilitating government to government relationships that led to formal partnerships between state institutions and Tribes developing custom programs. Lynn has served on many boards and has been recognized for various statewide, and national awards. She has several scholarly publications and has done various conference presentations and speaking engagements, at the local, national and international level. Lynn holds a Ph.C. (ABD) in Social Welfare Policy from University of Washington. She earned her M.Ed., with a concentration in counseling psychology from Washington State University and B.Ed., in K12 Education from Eastern Washington University. Lynn is a wife of 49 years, a mother of three adult professional children, granny of 10 and great granny to two. Lynn and her husband are high school sweethearts, and together enjoy time with their 15+ two-legged blessings.