Job Description

: Ilakucaraq Project Coordinator

Ilakucaraq Project

The Ilakucaraq Project (IP) supports Alaska Native youth in building cultural confidence and connection to heritage through youth-focused programming and professional development for adults who work with youth. This project is executed in partnership with the Alaska Native Heritage Center through a grant from the US Department of Education, Alaska Native Education Program. The Alaska Humanities Forum's role within IP is to engage educators that work with Alaska Native youth to become more culturally responsive and affirming in their relationship-building with students and families as well as their teaching practices, with an emphasis on building connection between urban and rural communities. IP guides educators through a professional development program centered on Indigenous Awareness and Culturally Responsive Teaching that includes a graduate-level university course, culturally immersive gatherings, and supportive peer connections with a cohort of other teachers from around the state. Educators who come through IP programming gain the tools, support, and confidence to sustainably build welcoming school spaces that reflect and honor the cultures of their communities.

Position Summary

The Ilakucaraq Project Coordinator will provide critical logistics support for a university level course and rural culture camps as well as timely communication with statewide participants. The Ilakucaraq Project Coordinator will engage with Alaska Pacific University, cultural partners, and conference organizers to deepen relationships that can further the project's success. This position will report to the Ilakucaraq Project Manager.

Essential Job Duties

Community Engagement

Coordinate logistics of culture camps across rural Alaska with engagement from local communities and partner organizations (identify camp hosts and culture bearers, co-establish dates and potential schedules with community input, book rural travel and purchase camp supplies) Maintain connection and communication with Alaska Pacific University for course recruitment, implementation, and evaluation Manage logistics of presenting at and attending several large statewide conferences to deepen our network of organizations and individuals working in education and in support of Alaska Native youth Support course instructors and course design as needed, including engaging culture bearers to attend Zoom classes Co-facilitate summer culture camp orientations and debriefs Program Coordination
Assist the IP Project Manager in recruiting educators for university courses, and provide ongoing supports for teachers as needed

Cultivate strong relationships with program partners, educators, community members, and Culture Bearers Provide technical assistance as needed for course instructors and educators (registration, credit access, Blackboard platform) Development, Facilitation, and Continuous Improvement Work with C3 Director, IP Project Manager, and program partners to plan and facilitate gatherings for educators Contribute to Forum team of facilitators by supporting C3 Program and Forum internal convenings as opportunities arise Participate in annual professional development to enhance skills in project design and facilitation Participate in weekly Forum staff meetings and team meetings Perform data collection and project evaluation and reporting functions, including logging participant information and activities Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must have demonstrated skill in managing rural Alaska travel details and communication across cultures Must support and believe in the mission of the Alaska Humanities Forum Must be committed to supporting an equitable and inclusive organizational culture Must have an understanding of the history, dynamics, and challenges of Western education in rural Alaska Must have own transportation, driver's license, and reliable personal vehicle Must be able to pass state and federal background checks

Keys to Success

A successful candidate for this position will have the following mindset and approaches to the job:

Attention to detail: As the coordinator for a project that spans Alaska and often depends on factors outside of our control, they maintain their cool while booking (and rebooking) rural travel, collecting data, communicating weather-related programming shifts, and look for what others might be missing in the bigger picture. They are excited to improve our internal tracking systems and make them their own. Adaptability and problem solving: the coordinator is always ready to pivot towards new opportunities and address obstacles, and is okay when things shift. They look for the root of both simple and complex problems, so they can seek solutions. They approach work with a spirit of "yes" and adapt as things change. Relationship building: the coordinator will engage and support people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and approaches, both in-person and remotely. They aspire to make connections with people, build trust and understanding, and approach the smallest and largest of tasks with a team-oriented mindset. Curious and comfortable talking about culture: The thought of supporting others as they explore their own culture and the cultures around them feels interesting and exciting to the coordinator. They are interested in learning more about themselves and cultures different from their own.

Education/Training

Applicant must have demonstrated experience successfully planning and managing a project that takes place in rural Alaska, including travel logistics Applicant must have experience working and/or living in Alaska (outside of Anchorage). Experience working in predominantly Alaska Native communities strongly preferred. Applicant must have interest in facilitating workshops and conversations, and is open to growing this skill Applicant must have an associate's degree or equivalent life experience

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs; Must be comfortable traveling in small (6-seater) airplanes and boats; Comfortable driving participants in rental vehicles Ability to participate in virtual meetings for up to four hours with short breaks; Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, G-Suite, Zoom.

Conditions of Employment

The Ilakucaraq Project Coordinator role is an exempt, full-time position based at the Forum offices in Anchorage with a regular weekday work schedule of 40 hours per week. This position will involve some weekends & evenings. Benefits include medical, dental, disability, ten paid holidays per year, over 5 weeks of annual paid time-off and sick leave, paid family leave, and a 403(b)-retirement plan.

Application and Hire Date

To be considered for this position visit

https://alaskahumanitiesforum.bamboohr.com/careers



The first round of applications will be reviewed on January 9.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At the Alaska Humanities Forum, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.