Indigenous Community Resilience Lead

Kodiak Area Native Association; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid parental leave

Health coverage (80% by employer)

OPM plan options access

Employer-paid life insurance

AD&D, short/long-term disability

Paid time off & 13 holidays

Free gym membership

EAP

Tuition assistance

Leadership development

Loan repayment programs eligibility

Temporary housing assistance

Job summary

Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) seeks a Resilience Coordinator to advance community resilience through environmental adaptation and culturally grounded initiatives in the Kodiak region. You will coordinate programs, partnerships, and workshops with Tribal partners and Traditional Knowledge Holders, and align efforts with funders to support climate adaptation and emergency planning.

Collaborating across KANA programs, you will facilitate training, develop funding opportunities, and oversee

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Indigenous Studies, Project Management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of working experience; equivalent combination acceptable.
• Experience coordinating partnerships and grant-funded programs.

Responsibilities

• Develops collaborations with KANA programs to meet goals and beneficiaries’ needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate workshops and training events for resilience planning.
• Develop, refine RFP templates and procedures for Traditional Knowledge Holders and partners.
• Support evaluation and awarding of grants for culturally grounded activities in Kodiak.
• Collaborate with Environmental team to identify topics and cross-team support.
• Build partnerships with agencies, tribes, and contractors to ensure project success.
• Identify funding opportunities to enhance KANA beneficiaries’ programs.
• Attend meetings with ANTHC and partners to share lessons learned.
• Document scope, resources, and outcomes to meet funder requirements.
• Provide geospatial data review for preparedness planning; travel to villages as needed.

Skills

Program coordination

Community engagement

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies

Job description

Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) seeks a Resilience Coordinator to advance community resilience through environmental adaptation and culturally grounded initiatives in the Kodiak region. You will coordinate programs, partnerships, and workshops with Tribal partners and Traditional Knowledge Holders, and align efforts with funders to support climate adaptation and emergency planning.

Collaborating across KANA programs, you will facilitate training, develop funding opportunities, and oversee