Project Coordinator

Kenaitze Indian Tribe•Kenai, AK

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About The Position

The Project Coordinator leads Kenaitze's Yinihugheltani Project, a five-year SAMHSA Native Connections grant focused on reducing suicidal behavior and substance use among Native youth. The project pursues this goal through youth clubs whose members plan and implement annual calendars of activities and events grounded in traditional Alaska Native and American Indian culture. The coordinator serves as a mentor, adult supervisor, and coach to foster youth leadership, supervises the Youth Outreach and Support Specialist, and keeps the Behavioral Health Manager informed of project activities. The role also gathers, reviews, and analyzes data needed for grant development and evaluation. The position has lead responsibility for day-to-day project activities and sole responsibility for grant reporting and evaluation, including quarterly, mid-year, and annual funder reports and the development, execution, analysis, and dissemination of quantitative and qualitative evaluation data. The coordinator designs, plans, implements, and facilitates club meetings, activities, public events, outreach, and community engagement. They are expected to continually build training and experience in indigenous cultural healing and complete required annual trainings. This is a temporary, exempt position scheduled for 40 hours. The role involves local, in-state, and out-of-state travel and may require driving a Kenaitze Indian Tribe or personal vehicle. The physical requirements include standing or sitting, walking, handling objects, climbing or balancing, stooping or kneeling, communicating, seeing, pushing or pulling, and repetitive motion. Light lifting is required, up to 20 pounds frequently. Routine work does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, though exposure may occur. The work environment may include noise.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or a combination of education and experience in a related field may be substituted for a degree.
Three years of experience in program development and working within grant requirements in behavioral health, wellness, and/or public health.
Valid Alaska State driver's license and continued insurability under the Tribe's policy.
Advanced skills in community organization and community awareness.
Demonstrated effective communication skills.
Ability to review, assess, analyze, and conceptualize research data and statistics.
Ability to work with multiple data sources and meet deadlines.
Excellent writing and oral presentation skills.
Ability to conceptualize, design, and develop documents relevant to project needs.
Ability to communicate effectively and work within an integrated workforce environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a culturally diverse team.
Service-oriented conduct that is attentive, pleasant, respectful, and kind when dealing with un'ina, visitors, coworkers, and others.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day activities associated with the Dena'ina Yinihugheltani Project.
Manage all grant reporting and project evaluation requirements, including quarterly, mid-year, and annual reports to funder requirements.
Develop, execute, analyze, and disseminate quantitative and qualitative data for grant evaluation.
Design, plan, implement, and facilitate Yinihugheltani Club meetings, activities, public events, and outreach efforts.
Mentor, supervise, and coach youth club members to foster and develop youth leadership.
Supervise the Youth Outreach and Support Specialist to accomplish Youth Club objectives.
Plan, conduct, and facilitate regional and local community outreach across multiple systems and organizations.
Keep the Behavioral Health Manager informed of Yinihugheltani activities.
Continually increase training and experience in indigenous cultural healing, including the areas listed in the posting.
Complete annual trainings as required.
Perform other duties and tasks requested by the supervisor that are consistent with the purpose of the position, department, and Tribe's objectives.