SHI - Education Program Manager - STEAM Pathways

Sealaska; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Program Manager at Sealaska Heritage Institute oversees a large federal grant supporting Indigenous Science education and research. This role manages program staff, ensures fiscal accountability, and leads grant reporting and compliance with SHI’s mission and cultural values.

The position serves as the primary liaison to funders and partners, supervises the STEAM Pathways team, coordinates the annual STEAM Academy, and collaborates with SHI’s leadership to steer program strategy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in education or project-related field required.
• 3 years of professional work in project management and coordination preferred.
• Experience with NA/AN governments, organizations, communities, and individuals preferred.
• Experience managing federal grants, grant reporting, and project evaluation.
• Knowledge of Southeast Alaska Native culture and communities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Indigenous Science Pathways program and align with grant goals and compliance.
• Supervise the Research Lab policies, protocols, and programming.
• Lead the STEAM Pathways team and coordinate with the Project Evaluator.
• Lead budget management and fiscal reporting for the program.
• Coordinate STEAM Academy, community engagement, internships, and partnerships.
• Represent SHI with funders and partners and support grant development.
• Collaborate with SHI ISHED management and department director on program strategy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant management

Budget management

Project coordination

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Data management & analysis

Ecological field knowledge

Cultural knowledge of SEA Natives

Team supervision

Federal grant compliance

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in education or project-related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Charts & graphs

Job description

Job Summary

The Program Manager oversees a large federal grant supporting Indigenous Science education and research. This role is responsible for managing program staff, ensuring fiscal accountability, and meeting all grant-related reporting and compliance requirements. The Program Manager serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external partners, oversees program implementation, oversees staff assignments, and ensures alignment with SHI’s mission and cultural values.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the Indigenous Science Pathways program, ensuring alignment with grant goals, federal compliance, and SHI’s mission.
• Oversee the Research Lab in SHI’s Indigenous Science Building, including lab policies, research protocols, and programming coordination.
• Supervise and coordinate the STEAM Pathways team and collaborate with the Project Evaluator to monitor and document progress and impact.
• Lead and document budget management and fiscal reporting for the program, ensuring responsible and transparent use of grant funds.
• Coordinate key initiatives such as the annual STEAM Academy, community engagement, internships, student events, and educational partnerships.
• Serve as primary liaison to funders and partners, and support future grant development to sustain and expand programming.
• Collaborate with SHI’s ISHED management team and department director to design and implement program strategies mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Experience co-developing knowledge with Native American/Alaska Native communities.
• Demonstrated high level of verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and activities with attention to detail
• Strong organizational and planning skills in program management and coordination.
• Strong intra and interorganizational collaborative skills.
• Experience managing federal grants, grant reporting, and project evaluation.
• Technical capacity and expertise in using charts, tables, graphs, spreadsheets, and databases
• Technical capacities in ecological field research including sampling design, field- based sampling techniques, data management and analysis, and scientific communication.
• Knowledge of Southeast Alaska Native culture and Southeast Alaska’s communities

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will have oversight of up to 5 direct reports.

Work Environment

This position’s duties are performed at the offices of Sealaska Heritage Institute. 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 SHI’s 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. Some travel required to partner communities in Southeast Alaska.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in education or project-related field
• 3 years of professional work in project management and program coordination
• Field experience and knowledge in STEM education preferred.
• Experience developing and executing research projects and programs with NA/AN governments, organizations, communities, and individuals preferred.

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.