SHI - Education Program Manager - Career Pathways

Job Summary

The objective of this position is to provide oversight and management, including coordination and implementation of the Career Pathways for Southeast Alaska Students program administered through the Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) Indigenous Science and Higher Education Department. The program will serve AK Native students across Southeast AK in post-secondary planning including (dual enrollment CTE courses, work readiness and mentorships/internships). Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workloads and partnerships. The program will involve a significant amount of coordination, planning, and execution of training and other educational activities for participants of a wide range of ages and purposes for being involved in the project.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with the project’s Principal Investigator and Chief Operating Officer to execute service agreements and other binding documents to support the project.
• Act as the point of contact for school districts, the University of Alaska Southeast, and additional organizations participating in the Community of Practice and intensive class activities.
• Responsible for outreach and engagement with members of the project’s Community of Practice (CoP).
• Communicate project goals, objectives, and desired outcomes to the teachers, Cultural Specialists, instructors, and other individuals participating in the project.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies in support of the Pathways and Partnerships to Support.
• Guides the program specific Advisory group.
• Participate in monthly review of the project budgets and financial reporting with the PI and Chief Operating Officer.
• Coordinate and implement the project’s annual professional development events for the CoP.
• Oversee the project’s annual 3-day College and Career Summit
• Serve as a key member in the project’s Leadership Team.
• Share information about the project and its goals, objectives, desired outcomes, and timelines with SHI’s Council of Traditional Scholars.
• Support the work of the Program coordinator to ensure that all project participants’ travel arrangements are accurate and timely.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated high level of verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and activities with attention to detail
• Strong organizational and planning skills in project management and program coordination
• Experience managing federal grants, grant reporting, and project evaluation
• Technical capacity and expertise in using charts, tables, graphs, spreadsheets, and databases
• Knowledge of Southeast Alaska Native culture and Southeast Alaska’s communities

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will have no direct reports.

Work Environment

This position’s duties are performed at the offices of Sealaska Heritage Institute. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally communicate. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

About this Role

This is a full-time benefited position. SHI employees are expected to work during SHI’s regular business hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Additionally, employees may work up to or over 45 hours per week or additional time as needed to meet workload demands or special events such as Celebration.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in education or project-related field
• 3 years of professional work in project management and program coordination
• 2 years of experience in career and workforce development.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/

Who is Sealaska? Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection. Sealaska Heritage Institute is an affiliate of Sealaska.

We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a subsidiary of a Native-owned company, Sealaska Heritage Institute is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.

Sealaska Heritage Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe.*

• “Indian Tribe” means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 668; 43 U.S.C. 1601) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.