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Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Education Director, this position is responsible for providing administrative support for the Cultural Warriors program. The position provides Ā foundational administrative and operational support through maintaining records, organizing supplies, and assisting with logistics.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain documents, supplies and inventory.Ā
- Track data and prepare initial purchase request forms (PRFs) for program supplies.
- Initiate communication regarding travel logistics, gear purchase, and support meeting scheduling.Ā
- File and manage program documentation.
- Assist to administer and ensure the timely completion of pre/post surveys by project participants.
- Assist with project outreach to encourage participation in the project.
- Support planning of monthly cultural mentorships, annual cultural ceremony, and a career exploration workshop.
- Organizes and prioritizes large volumes of information and incoming inquiries and other phone calls.
- Schedules and organizes complex activities, such as meetings, conferences, and department activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work well on own initiative and within a team
- Proficient in computer applications, including word processors, spreadsheets, database software, and online survey applications
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and attentive to details
- Knowledge of Alaska Native cultures
Supervisory Responsibility
This position will have no direct reports.
Work Environment
This positionās duties are performed at SHI offices. 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 SHIās 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. Part-time staff are expected to work 20 hours per week.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma
- One year of administrative experience or equivalent office
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.
Who is Sealaska?Ā Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection. Sealaska Heritage Institute is anĀ affiliate of Sealaska.
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