Education and Recreation Director

Lead Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation education and recreation services through strategic planning, governance, and community collaboration in Old Crow. Manage programs, budgets, and partnerships.

The Education and Recreation Director oversees education, training, and recreation programs for VGFN Citizens. Reporting to the Associate Executive Director, this leader aligns operations with Council directives, legislation, policy, approved budgets, and strategic priorities. The position manages staff, projects, external relationships, and community engagement.

• Direct education, training, and recreation service delivery
• Align departmental activities with strategic and business plans
• Manage staff work plans, performance, development, and personnel issues
• Develop budgets and oversee agreements, expenditures, and variance reports
• Lead partnerships, consultations, proposals, and project implementation

• Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, or related field
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training considered
• 10+ years’ experience with educational policies and processes
• 5+ years managing staff, finance, policy, evaluation, and governance
• Partnership-building experience with institutions and agencies

Bring senior leadership in education services, recreation programs, financial management, and community relationships to VGFN.