Language Revitalization Program Director

Overview Doyon Foundation was incorporated in 1989 as the private foundation for Doyon, Limited. Our mission is to provide educational, career and cultural opportunities to enhance the identity and quality of life for Doyon shareholders and descendants. Our work is focused in three main areas: scholarships, workforce development, and language revitalization. Our vision is to empower current and future generations by supporting education and career pathways, and to honor culture and language.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:
Doyon Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that makes up a significant portion of an employee's total compensation. Eligible employees may participate in the following benefits (these details are for informational purposes only and are subject to any policy or plan changes):

Time Off and Holidays Paid Holidays Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health Coverage Medical Insurance (Doyon Foundation pays part, and also helps with the employee's part)
Dental & Vision Insurance (Premium paid by Doyon Foundation)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health Care and Dependent Care Financial Security Basic Life insurance & Supplemental Life Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability coverage (Premium paid by Doyon Foundation)401(k) Plan & Employer match

Profit sharing

Support Programs Employee Assistance Program Tuition Assistance Access to UAF eCampus with a 10% discount on tuition

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Executive Director (ED), this position is responsible for the Language Revitalization Program (LRPD) for the Doyon region. The LRPD will oversee all project administrative activities within the Doyon Foundation language program and supervise language staff. Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Manage the Language Revitalization Program to include staffing, budgeting, planning, goals/objectives, grant administration and ensure compliance to contractual obligations and requirements.a. Researches and obtains grants and contracts to meet overall goals of the department. b. Ensures language grant reporting is completed by the deadlines. c. Develop, implement and manage the overall budgets.

Establish, implement, and communicate goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with contractual requirements and needs of Doyon Foundation.
• Develop comprehensive needs survey including analysis and reporting survey-based recommendations for language revitalization.

Provides expertise and/or identify resources in Doyon region language development.

Provide staff support for the Language Revitalization Committee.

Attend conferences and meetings related to Language Revitalization.

Work cooperatively with other language program directors, managers, and communities to incorporate the Doyon region languages and culture. Deepen partnerships with outside resources—including third-party vendors and researchers.

Develop and implement a plan to archive material important to continue and strengthen the Doyon Region’s language & Culture.

Other related duties may also be assigned by ED Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Effectively manage time when accomplishing tasks, projects, and goals.

Demonstrated strong communication skills, including listening, writing, reading and speaking effectively, as well as positively relating and interacting with co-workers, managers, and others.

Work independently with limited supervision.

Strong leadership skills and can work well with diverse groups of people.

Work with all organizations and communities in the region to help perpetuate Doyon region languages and culture.

Demonstrated knowledge of Alaskan Native Culture and Language for the Doyon region.

Demonstrated project management experience.

Demonstrated experience managing budgets, grants, & contracts.

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