President & Chief Executive Officer

Job Description

Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation is seeking a dynamic and principled leader to serve as its President & Chief Executive Officer. This pivotal role demands a visionary executive who embodies our core values-adaptability, honesty, hard work, cooperation, integrity, and a commitment to quality. As the strategic and operational head of the organization, this individual will be instrumental in shaping KIC's future, ensuring responsible stewardship, and driving sustainable growth across all facets of the business.

Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
Location: Anchorage, Alaska Corporate Offices with monthly travel to work out of KIC Headquarters in Kotzebue, Alaska
Status: Full Time
Travel: Monthly to Kotzebue Offices and as needed to other locations in Alaska and the Lower 48

Position Summary: The President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation (KIC), the Alaska Native Village Corporation for the Inupiat people of Kotzebue, Alaska, is responsible for providing strategic, financial, and operational leadership. The President & CEO works directly with a seven-member Board of Directors and executive leadership team to create, plan, and implement sustainable corporate strategies. This role demands adaptability in navigating evolving business landscapes, dedication to developing talent-including fostering Shareholder advancement-and a cooperative approach to building strong teams and partnerships.

The President & CEO is responsible for the long‑term growth, development and viability of KIC and for providing effective team management and results‑driven leadership.

• Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors to set strategic priorities and ensure sound governance practices, maintaining open, transparent, and timely communication
• Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and align with the overall strategy and mission
• Facilitate the development of comprehensive business and operational plans and budgets, including an annual budget, to be presented to the Board of Directors for approval
• Manage budgets, financial performance, and operational risks across all operations
• Monitor corporate, subsidiary, and affiliate performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances and challenges
• Ensure appropriate internal control mechanisms are recommended to and adopted by the Board of Directors to mitigate key risks
• Identify, develop, and execute corporate strategies that support sustainable growth, diversification, and long‑term Shareholder Value
• Represent the corporation at governmental sessions and other formal functions
• Build and retain a high‑performing leadership team
• Organize and motivate staff to accomplish goals and empower them by providing clarity, direction, and purpose through positive, motivational leadership examples
• Promote the corporation to local, regional, national, and international constituencies
• Foster an inclusive, culturally aware, and performance‑driven workplace culture
• Prioritize and promote programs that benefit Shareholders and descendants, including employment, internships, scholarships, dividends, and cultural initiatives
• Facilitate meaningful engagement and transparent communication with Shareholders
• Prepare and present a timely audit of prior year financial results, and current and future operational strategies at Annual Shareholder and Board of Director meetings
• Engage and manage internal and external resources in response to legal matters
• Functions as the Member Representative for subsidiaries
• Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field is preferred; or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field with the commensurate professional experience outlined below
• 10+ years' demonstrated successful experience in operations involving multiple subsidiaries and affiliates, preferably within an Alaska Native Corporation or other for-profit corporation
• Experi…