Community Outreach Coordinator/Manager

Ilisagvik College • Utqiaġvik, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Indigenization, the Community Outreach Coordinator/Manager will plan develop, and facilitate cooperative extension, cultural, and community-oriented programming to youth and adult populations that supports Iḷisaġvik College’s mission, vision, and goals.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and can confidently work independently with minimum direction and supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Demonstrated word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, and internet research skills.
• Familiarity with Alaska Native culture, Alaska rural life and higher education or vocational training processes, and ability to include these community values, customs, and beliefs for the project.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment, including working with various cultural organizations and community cultural experts.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel periodically.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.
• Associate’s degree in education, public administration, sociology, business or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education, public administration, sociology, business or related field.
• Valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cooperative working relations with key partners to manage and enhance services to local, regional, statewide, and international partners.
• Manages, coordinates, and oversees grants to ensure project directives are according to regulations and budgetary compliance.
• Works closely with the Iḷisaġvik College grants employee(s).
• Tracks key data related to role and community programming, such as the number of workshops provided, participant numbers, and other necessary details; provides timely reports to Advancement and Effectiveness and external audiences.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates a variety of cultural workshops for youth and adult populations while incorporating community feedback.
• Collects quantitative, qualitative, and evaluative feedback from students and community regarding effectiveness and appropriateness of program offerings.
• Serves actively on relevant college and community committees, including but not limited to the Indigenizing Iḷisaġvik committee.
• Works with the supervisor to support, develop, maintain, and distribute marketing materials that support program outreach and needs that support community and cultural programming needs.
• Assists the Student Services Department staff with outreach, workshops, and activities for students and providing cultural, wellness, and healthy living programming and supports.
• Leads, coordinates, and/or assists with programming for recurring Iñupiaq Cultural Hours and Iḷisaġvik Orientation as needed.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave
• Contribution to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System
• Health insurance with no cost premium for employees, $50/pay period for each additional dependent, and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.
• Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree