Recruiting for Community Planning & Development Program Director
Open Until Filled
Location: Nome
DIVISION: Cultural & Regional Development
DEPARTMENT: Community Planning & Development
JOB TITLE: Program Director
POSITION STATUS: Regular Full-Time
EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt
PAY SCALE GRADE: 14-15-16-17
REPORTS TO: Vice President – Cultural & Regional Development
Oversees the activities of Kawerak’s Community Planning & Development Department (CPD). Responsible for planning, development, and implementation of the CPD program focusing on community planning, economic development, project coordination and grant development activities.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide leadership and direction to CPD staff to ensure that training and technical assistance activities are implemented to individuals, community organizations, IRA and Traditional Councils and other appropriate local agencies to aid them in community and business development, grant development and implementation, project coordination, and implementation of community development programs.
2. Provide supervision and direction to the CPD staff; conduct staff evaluations on an annual basis or as necessary. Provides hiring and firing recommendations to the Vice President (VP) of Cultural & Regional Development.
3. Work in cooperation with other Cultural & Regional Development staff and appropriate internal and external entities to develop, coordinate and deliver CPD activities, which meet the needs of the region.
4. Provide support and oversight to appropriate staff on the management of the Bering Strait Development Council (BSDC) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) Indian Planning grant and other program grants as necessary.
5. Establish and maintain contracts for grant writer services with IRA/Traditional Councils on a bi-annual basis or as necessary. Gather and analyze financial and other pertinent data to determine eligibility for grant writer contracts.
6. Assist communities in project advocacy through communication, coordination and marketing with government agencies and businesses.
7. Responsible for overall financial management of CPD which includes developing, monitoring and modifying the program budgets and associated budget narratives, and oversight and authorization of expenditures in accordance with the OMB Circular A-122 or appropriate grant agency guidelines.
8. Prepare financial, narrative and statistical program progress reports for review by the President and the Kawerak Board of Directors and program funding sources.
9. Support the Community Development staff in funded communities. Further develop the program and seek funding to train and support Community Development positions.
10. Research applicable funding opportunities for the program.
11. Travel to communities in the Bering Straits Region to determine needs based upon community inputs, and provide on-going technical assistance and training.
12. This position is expected to occasionally attend evening meetings or meetings out of town which require travel during evenings, weekends and holidays.
13. Other duties as assigned by the VP for Cultural & Regional Development.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelors Degree in Rural Development, Economics, Public Administration, Business Management or related field. Supervisory work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year for year basis.
2. Two years of management and supervisory experience preferred.
3. Must have strong oral and written communication skills, organizational and budgeting skills.
4. Knowledge of contemporary issues and current trends, law, policies and program of interest or otherwise affecting community development and tribal governments.
5. Must be dependable, self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
6. Must possess computer skills in Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail and Internet usage. Also, prefer Microsoft Power Point skills.
7. Must be willing to travel.
8. Prefer knowledge of the Bering Straits Region and its people.
Native Preference per Public Law 93-638 Approved (5/15/2020)