Sealaska Heritage Institute Board of Trustee Vacancy Notice
Friday, December 3, 2021

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) invites interested candidates to apply for a vacancy on the SHI Board of Trustees (BOT).

Sealaska Heritage Institute is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees, who are members of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian tribes and who provide policy direction and fiscal and programmatic oversight to ensure that SHI carries out its mission efficiently and responsibly.

Interested applicants shall provide a letter of interest outlining the following: 

  • Reasons why candidate is interested in serving on the BOT; 
  • Cultural affiliation and identification (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian);  
  • Expertise and experience; and
  • Include a resume no longer than two pages.

Please submit all materials to Kaylin.Anderson@sealaska.com.


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