Kodiak Region Resilience Catalyst

Kodiak-Area-Native-Association; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Parental leave

Medical coverage 80%

OPM plan options

Life insurance 2.5x salary

Disability coverage

PTO & holidays

Gym membership

EAP

Tuition assistance

Leadership development

Loan repayment eligibility

Relocation housing

Job summary

Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) seeks a Kodiak Regional Resilience Catalyst to advance resilience initiatives in the Alaska South Coast region. The role focuses on co-creating sustainable networks of Tribal collaborators, implementing coastal resilience projects, and improving community capacity through education and workforce development.

The position is grant-funded through 2027 with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Indigenous Studies, Project Management or related studies.
• Experience and/or ability to work effectively within a team environment; ability to organize and coordinate job duties, prioritize work loads, and complete work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization’s mission and align activities with ASCP objectives and KANA policies.
• Incorporate resilience-building activities into health and wellness programs for tribal communities.
• Identify funding opportunities and support grant applications for local resilience projects.
• Supervise and mentor Community Catalyst staff; set priorities and monitor progress.
• Develop metrics to assess project success and conduct annual impact reviews.
• Coordinate workshops/trainings with Kodiak region partners and tribal leaders.
• Collaborate with Kodiak Tribes and partners to strengthen regional climate work.

Skills

Teamwork

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Grant management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Indigenous Studies, Project Management or related studies

Job description

Why Join KANA

Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) is a Tribal health organization committed to elevating the lives of the people we serve. At KANA, employees are more than staff members; they are part of a mission driven team committed to meaningful work, community impact, and long-term growth.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 7% employer contribution beginning in year two, paid regardless of employee contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• 80% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Access to 20+ medical plan options through federal OPM benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance at 2.5x annual salary
• AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
• Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• Free gym membership to the KANA Wellness Center
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs
• Leadership development and internal advancement opportunities
• Eligibility for IHS and NHSC loan repayment programs (role dependent)
• Potential temporary housing assistance for relocating employees, based on availability

Position Overview

The Kodiak Regional Resilience Catalyst will support KANA’s role in the Alaska South Coast Partnership (ASCP), a partnership comprised of regional organizations located in the Kodiak Archipelago and the Chugach Region. This position will be responsible for fulfilling program objectives, including: 1) Build a sustainable network of Tribal collaborators in the South Coast region to co-create resilience solutions; 2) Implement projects focused on coastal resilience, traditional food systems, and community-led stewardship; 3) Enhance community capacity for environmental adaptation through education, workforce development, and technical assistance.
This is a grant-funded position with funding currently secured through December 31, 2027. Additional funding is being pursued to support continuation beyond the current grant period.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the organization's mission, goals, and quality standards. Incorporates KANA's core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
• Upholds KANA's Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
  
• Incorporate resilience-building activities into health and wellness programs for the region’s stakeholder communities and address environmental-related health risks, including access to clean water, food security, and safe living environments.
  
• Support workforce development initiatives related to mariculture, coastal restoration, and resilience planning; identify and secure funding opportunities for local resilience projects.
  
• Directly supervises and mentors Community Catalyst staff, providing direction, establishing work priorities, monitoring progress, and supporting professional development. Ensures staff activities align with regional goals, ASCP objectives, grant requirements, and KANA policies and procedures. Provides administrative and technical guidance to support the successful implementation of community-specific projects.
  
• Develop metrics to assess the success of resilience projects, focusing on community health and economic outcomes; conduct annual reviews of project impacts.
  
• Support collaborative teaming within KANA’s Environmental Programs team members.
  
• Attends regular meetings with project partners in order to discuss progress, lessons learned, and challenges encountered in organizationally respective and statewide efforts.
  Kodiak Region Resilience Catalyst
  
• Serves as the liaison between necessary agencies, outside partners, and contractors to facilitate project or program success. Assists in handling projects to ensure scope, resource needs, tracking mechanisms, implementation or business models, and desired outcomes are documented and in compliance with funder requirements.
• Works with KANA’s Environmental Programs team to organize and host workshops/trainings and other curriculum delivery events in the City of Kodiak for Tribal and community leaders to participate in to close knowledge gaps and address the needs identified.
• Builds relationships and works closely with Kodiak Tribes and project partners to strengthen climate work in the region. Assists in identifying other potential partners.
• Strategizes ideas for future programs and services based upon identified priorities. Works with the KANA Grants team to identify, evaluate, and support the application processes for additional funding to support programs and projects that will enhance the lives of KANA beneficiaries.
• Occasional travel to villages and off-island. Some weekend and evening work for scheduled events and Tribal meetings.
• Supports the development of joint collaborations and projects with other KANA programs to achieve program and association goals of assisting beneficiaries.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Indigenous Studies, Project Management or related studies. Relevant professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted.
Experience and/or ability to work effectively within a team environment; ability to organize and coordinate job duties, prioritize work loads, and complete work independently.

Work Schedule

KANA’s standard work schedule is 37.5 working hours per week, consisting of 7.5 paid working hours per day plus a one-hour unpaid lunch break (8.5 hours on site per day).

Our Values

KANA’s work is guided by Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride. We seek leaders who embody these values in how they lead teams, steward resources, and serve the community.

Life In Kodiak

Located on beautiful Kodiak Island, this role offers the opportunity to build meaningful community connections while experiencing Alaska’s unique coastal lifestyle, outdoor recreation, and close-knit community.