Community Education Coordinator

Native Movement • Anchorage, AK

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Education Coordinator will lead the logistics planning for trainings, workshops, and camps; engaging priority communities to determine the needs and next steps. The Community Education Coordinator will complete follow-up and evaluation after trainings/events are concluded. They will work directly with the Training Development Team to coordinate with partners, develop learning resources, and carry out Native Movement Community Education Program’s goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and relevant experience in organizing trainings or events, community engagement, and grassroots organizing
• Proven history of engaging with and positively impacting diverse communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time-management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work extremely well as part of a team
• Adept with social media and web-based communication tools (Trello, Zoom, Slack, Excel)
• Proven ability to keep information organized
• Lived experience engaging and/or organizing within Alaska Native/Indigenous communities both rural and urban (i.e. cultural practices, potlatches, ceremony), and having a deep understandings of Alaska Native ways of life preferred
• Inclusive to all LGBTQIA2+ identities
• Understanding and enthusiastic support of NM mission and vision
• Able to analyze information and situations in order to identify root causes of injustices
• Values-aligned with our guiding principles: The Jemez Principles of Democratic Organizing Defend the Sacred Principles Just Transition Framework
• Practices self-awareness and demonstrates willingness to participate in mutual accountability
• Displays humility, respectful inquiry and genuine curiosity, and a commitment to their continued growth
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the position
• Ability to refrain from violence
• Ability to work in cooperation with other workers within the organization

Nice To Haves

• Experience in creating or hosting train-the-trainers workshops preferred.
• Knowledge of popular education theory preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work on the Community Education team to meet project goals as well as working with other Native Movement teams (Action and Advocacy, Communications, Movement Infrastructure)
• Coordinate and implement camps and community knowledge sharing events
• Work with our Community Education team to help shape appropriate documents for best functioning of teamwork and programmatic goals
• Meet with community partners to prep the training team and prepare appropriate knowledge sharing resources/opportunities
• Work with the Community Education team to incorporate evaluation and feedback into future trainings
• Support Native Movement in deepening online learning resources (recording and launching online learning materials)
• Support the team in the implementation of cohorts, workshops, and camp programs
• Additional responsibilities to be identified as the program evolves.

Benefits

• Native Movement provides greater than average Paid Time Off (PTO), including “Harvest” and “Ceremony/Spiritual” leave and ample paid holidays.
• Additionally, Native Movement offers paid “wellness” time and is committed to the sustainability of our team’s health and wellbeing.
• Other employee benefits include medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents, Life/ Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities as identified by the staff and their supervisor
• Possibility of flexible schedule and may need to occasionally be available for evening or weekend meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed