SHI - Education Program Manager - Raven Writes

Job Title: SHI - Education Program Manager - Raven Writes

Job Summary:

The objective of this position is to provide oversight and management, including coordination and implementation of the Raven Writes: Expanding Culturally Responsive Writing Instruction Throughout Southeast Alaska, which is administered through the Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) Education Department. The program will serve AK Native students and teachers across Southeast AK in writing instruction, professional development and curricular development. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workloads and partnerships. The program will involve a significant amount of coordination, planning, and execution of training and other educational activities for participants of a wide range of ages and purposes for being involved in the project.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with the project’s Principal Investigator and Chief Operating Officer to execute service agreements and other binding documents to support the project.
• Responsible for outreach and engagement with stakeholders, project partners, and participants; diplomatically communicates with a diverse group within the region.
• Overall project management of the Raven Writes Program, including all project activities and the budget.
• Coordinate with and supervise program staff for Raven Writes, including a Curriculum Specialist, Project Coordinator, Project Assistant and contracted coaches.
• Act as the point of contact for partner school districts, and additional organizations participating in the Raven Writes program.
• Communicate project goals, objectives, and desired outcomes to the teachers, partners, instructors, and other individuals participating in the project.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies in support of the curriculum development, camps and trainings.
• Participate in monthly review of the project budgets and financial reporting with the PI and Chief Operating Officer.
• Schedules and organizes complex activities such as meetings, travel, conferences, and works with staff on parent/student literacy events related to the Raven Writes Program.
• Coordinates and implements project-related forms, events, trainings and resource material development.
• Responsible for completion and submission of grant reporting documents and other required reporting. Provides ongoing progress reports to Assistant Education Director and leadership using a variety of general correspondence.
• Maintains financial oversight to ensure compliance with grant requirements and expenditure of funds in a timely manner and within budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated high level of verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and activities with attention to detail
• Strong organizational and planning skills in project management and program coordination
• Experience managing federal grants, grant reporting, and project evaluation
• Technical capacity and expertise in using charts, tables, graphs, spreadsheets, and databases
• Knowledge of Southeast Alaska Native culture and Southeast Alaska’s communities

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position will have no direct reports.
Work Environment
This position’s duties are performed at the offices of Sealaska Heritage Institute. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally communicate. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
About this Role
This is a full-time benefited position. SHI employees are expected to work during SHI’s regular business hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Additionally, employees may work up to or over 45 hours per week or additional time as needed to meet workload demands or special events such as Celebration.

Required
Education and Experience:


• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in education or project-related field
• 3 years of professional work in project management and program coordination

Preferred Education and Experience

• 5 years of professional work in the education or project-related field

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/
Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

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