Overview

The Program Manager's role in the grant is integral to its success. In addition to overseeing the implementation of the project's activities, the Program Manager is also responsible for ensuring the timely submission of all performance reports and that all grant activities follow Department of Education regulations. The Program Manager must be flexible, disciplined, and able to meet numerous deadlines. Ideally, the Program Manager will have experience in project and personnel management, instructional development, and coordinating work with contractors and partner organizations. The Program Manager should have knowledge of evaluation and be able to write clear and comprehensive reports related to online learning and language revitalization.

Candidate should have a degree in education, Indigenous studies, or a related field with experience in language teaching, online curriculum development, or program evaluation, as well as prior experience in program design, instructional planning, and educational technology. The Program Manager will be responsible for the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the online language learning project, which includes oversight of all administrative components in addition to managing contractors, coordinating instructional content development, and supporting virtual delivery and assessment. The successful candidate must have familiarity with K-5 language development and teacher training. Strong interpersonal skills are a priority. The applicant must be familiar with project management tools, digital learning platforms, databases, and reporting software. The applicant will be expected to represent the online language project at relevant community and cultural events and serve as a public-facing ambassador for the program and the institution. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Language Revitalization Program Director.

Position Type: Full-time, Grant-Funded, 3-year term

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & Coordination

Instructional and Curriculum Development

Grant Compliance & Reporting

Contractor and Partner Relations

Administrative and Operational Duties

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required

Preferred

_Please note: Salary for this position is determined by the grant and cannot be negotiated._

Supervision:* This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. Working Environment:* The majority of the work may be performed either in a professional office setting or remotely from a properly equipped home office. The role involves regular interaction with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. Occasional travel to village and urban locations will be required. Physical Demands:* The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending and carrying items weighing less than forty pounds. [Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.] Preference Statement:* Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training. Reasonable Accommodation:* It is Doyon Foundation's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental impairments.

_This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments._

_A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities._