Executive Vice President, Alaska Division

Goldbelt; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 255,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldbelt Incorporated is seeking an Executive Vice President to oversee lands, real estate, and commercial operations including Alaska Division subsidiaries. The role focuses on strategic planning, financial performance, and leadership across a dispersed organization.

The EVP will manage multiple subsidiaries, drive growth, and work with the CEO and Board to align with Goldbelt's strategic plan. Strong public speaking and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or related field.
• Minimum ten years' experience in senior operations management with multiple direct reports.
• Experience with full P&L responsibility and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel on operational issues to subsidiary GMs and recommend salary actions.
• Lead development of long-term strategic objectives for commercial operations, land, and real estate.
• Oversee growth, profitability, and strategic plans of multiple Goldbelt subsidiaries and enterprises.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical business plans aligned with the corporate strategy.

Skills

Investment principles

Budgeting

Financial management

Relationship management

Public speaking

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business/Management

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Overview

Goldbelt Incorporated is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) headquartered in Juneau, Alaska, whose mission is to make a significant and positive difference in the lives of more than 4,200 Alaska Native shareholders. Alaska Native Corporations hold a distinct purpose and share a familiar creation story born in an act of Congress in 1971.

Join a fast-growing “forever” company that manages over 30 subsidiaries and provides centers of excellence in a shared service center model in Juneau, Alaska and Herndon, Virginia.

At Goldbelt, we place a strong emphasis on recognizing and rewarding the dedication and hard work of our team members in pursuit of our company's mission. We are a team focused on gold-standard customer service and professional growth with competitive benefits and profit-sharing plans that help support a business model focused on giving back to the community of shareholders.

SUMMARY

Responsible for the management of all Goldbelt’s Juneau based operations, including tourism companies and all land and real estate owned by the Company, (33,000 acres of ANCSA land holdings), according to established operating agreements, contracts, and corporate policies and procedures; thoroughly identify, evaluate, screen, recommend, and review with the CEO, the CFO, and the Board of Directors, new and existing business opportunities which align with the Company’s strategic plan. The Executive Vice President is responsible for Lands Management, Facility Management, Project Management, and Tourism Management.

The Executive Vice President is responsible for the results of subsidiary operations included within the commercial Alaska Division; responsible for each subsidiary achieving the goals and strategies included in its strategic plan while ensuring the strategies support Goldbelt Incorporated’s Strategic Plan.

The position acts on behalf of Goldbelt, Incorporated as the majority owner or sole owner in each subsidiary and advises the representatives from Goldbelt Incorporated that act as “Manager” of the subsidiaries under his/her responsibility.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Working proficiency with investment principles, budgeting processes, and financial management requirements.
• Relationship management skills.
• Public speaking and presentations skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a broad knowledge of management practices and good business analysis/project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp a large, complex, matrix-oriented business at a base level and use this understanding to set overall strategy and drive business process improvement.
• Demonstrated business acumen to effectively communicate and work with other executives in support of achieving business and systems goals.
• Strong business planning skills to execute strategic projects with implications for areas with rapidly evolving business processes.
• Proven ability to manage numerous projects, as well as resources, remotely in a highly dispersed organization.
• Proven ability to select top talent and create a productive environment that promotes initiative, innovation, continual learning, and development of key personnel for future advancement.
• Ability to embrace change, learn quickly, and thrive in a dynamic corporate environment.
• Skill in working harmoniously within cross-functional teams to achieve common objectives.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Possesses attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers and with outside agencies, partners, shareholders, and business associates.
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity, with the ability to adapt messages and strategies for diverse audiences.
• Basic understanding of relevant software, tools, and systems used in the corporate environment. This includes a proficiency in standard software applications, including Windows and MS Office Suite.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in the field of Business, Management, or related field.
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in management at a senior operations level with multiple direct reports.
• Demonstrated success with full P&L responsibility of a successful company.
• Ability to successfully pass a background and credit check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain secret or higher-level clearance.
• Ability to travel at least 30% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration.
• Previous experience working with Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs).

Pay and Compensation:

That salary for this position is $300,000.00 annually plus benefits and incentives.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. Our annual incentive compensation plan is designed to reward your contributions to Goldbelt's success. It's a profit-sharing initiative tied to our strategic objectives, demonstrating that your efforts directly impact our achievements. As an employee, you'll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides counsel and advice on all operational issues to the General Mangers (GM) of the subsidiaries; prepares an annual evaluation of each General Manager; makes recommendations to the President & CEO of Goldbelt, Incorporated regarding salary adjustments for each GM; recommends removal or replacement of subsidiary GM if in his/her judgment, performance has not been up to expectations and such action would be beneficial to the Group.
• Provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic objectives for commercial operations, land, and real estate.
• Responsible for the management of all Alaska-based operations including all land and real estate (33,000 acres of ANCSA land holdings).
• Responsible for the growth, strategic planning, and profitability objectives of the Goldbelt Tram, LLC, Goldbelt Transportation, LLC, Seadrome facility, CP Leasing, LLC, and Goldbelt Security (Commercial Services), LLC, and future new business.
• Responsible for planning, development, and maintenance of all Goldbelt ANCSA lands and resources, including real estate; work with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure Goldbelt’s strategic planning objectives regarding its lands and resources, are progressing as planned and expected by the board of directors, President & CEO, and senior management team.
• Oversee the development and implementation of strategic and tactical business plans with enterprise managers, ensures business objectives and timelines are followed and align with the company’s overall strategic planning.
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
• Develop short- and long-term operational strategies in partnership with senior team members and provide the leadership necessary for the successful design, development, and execution of that strategy to achieve measurable outcomes in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Lead and manage a highly productive, motivated, and driven team through strong communication, empowerment, reward and coaching techniques.
• Maintain close working relationships with partner groups in functional areas, including Human Resources, Accounting, IT, and Executive Leadership.
• Partner with the business unit leaders and other key stakeholders to drive change and implement new business processes.
• Highly proficient in public speaking and presentation. Needs to be able to present internally to the Board of Directors as well as externally to community and business organizations on behalf of Goldbelt.
• Manage and approve the preparation and submission of business planning information including budgets (revenue, costs, and profit projections), cost estimates, salary planning and investment funds requests.
• Conduct monthly contract reviews for monthly performance against budget projections (direct labor, revenue, profit, discretionary spending, AR, etc.)
• Manage the development of subcontractor specifications, statements of work and evaluation criteria; leads source selections and negotiation teams and monitors subcontract costs and schedules.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.