Community Outreach Coordinator/Manager

REPORTS TO

Director of Indigenization

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday 8:30am

• 5:00pm

COMPENSATION

$38.30

• $40.

21/hour + DOE + Benefits, Non-Exempt Regular Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE

Until Filled Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are "Unapologetically Iñupiaq." This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

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.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/EXPERIENCE

[Required]: Associate's degree in education, public administration, sociology, business or related field.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING

[Preferred]: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, public administration, sociology, business or related field. Valid driver license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

BENEFITS

Leave

• 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave Retirement
• Ilisagvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System. Health Insurance
• Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family. Life Insurance
• Ilisagvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered. If any questions, please contact jobs@ilisagvik.edu Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer