Program Manager - Ilakucaraq Project

Overview

DEPARTMENT:
Cultural and Educational Department

REPORT TO:
Director of Cultural Programs

DATE REVISED:
October 30, 2025

JOB STATEMENT/

PURPOSE:

Responsible for day-to-day operations and activities under the Ilakucaraq Project. This project provides support for Alaska Native youth and the educators that serve them all throughout the state. The program offers immersion based cultural programs for students, intensives in partnerships with schools, and professional development for teachers in partnership with the Alaska Humanities Forum. The program is operational from 2025 to 2028 and will entail several efforts to ensure its seamless implementation.

• Responsible for execution of project goals and deliverables.
• Develop and deepen community partnerships pertinent to the Ilakucaraq Project
• Supervise the Cultural Program Coordinator, interns assigned to the project, and contractors.
• Meet regularly with the Cultural Program Coordinator, external contractors, and other internal staff to discuss planned activities.
• Coordinate with community partners to collect data for reporting purposes.
• Complete and submit reports as required.
• Coordinate the search process for contractors and oversight of deliverables by contractors.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of electronic and paper files.
• Assist participants with necessary paperwork to participate in program.

• Master’s Degree in Education or related field preferred
• Three to five years’ experience managing grant programs
• Or five to seven years of related experience.

• Have knowledge of Alaska, Alaska’s history, and Alaska Native cultures.
• Understand ANHC’s mission, direction, and history or be willing to receive training.
• Familiarity with local available service agencies.
• Demonstrated understanding of FERPA and HIPAA regulations and requirements.

• Development of curricula, programmatic schedules, and scopes of work for contractors.
• Have advanced writing and public speaking skills.
• Have advanced computer skills, including all Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Skill in the use of copier, fax, and other office equipment.
• Advanced skills with virtual products, such as Go To Meeting , Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.
• Willing to learn the operation of all audio and visual equipment.

• As a mandated reporter, the ability to assess and determine the visible signs and subtle clues that lead to the need to report in order to protect a child’s wellbeing.
• Ability to assess programs being selected are appropriate to level of participant per program plans.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals with varying strengths and abilities.
• Be able to prepare reports in word and excel.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

• Additional duties assigned based on needs of the business.

Weather:

• Indoors:
  Primarily in an environmentally controlled office.
• Outdoors:
  Determined by Alaska’s weather, when visiting programs and partners, in accordance with Municipalities rules and regulations, and ANHC’s COVID 19 mandates.
• Quiet to moderate

Physical requirements:

• Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

I have reviewed and understand the above position description and believe it to be accurate and complete.

I also agree that ANHC retains the right to change this job description at any time and will provide me with written revisions and addendum prior to the installation of the new policies or requirements.

I will also be provided a copy of the ANHC Employee Handbook, detailing other requirements and responsibilities, in addition to those stated in this document. I also understand that, although there are areas which can be delegated to other members of my staff, I am fully accountable for assuring that these areas are carried out on a daily or weekly basis.

The functional role of Program Manager – Ilakucaraq Project cannot be delegated to another member of the team.

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