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Cultural Heritage Coordinator

Yakutat, Alaska · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Communication

About the role

  • Working under the direction of the Executive Director, this position assists with the planning, coordination, and communication of cultural programs, events, and related administrative activities.
  • Knowledge of: • Yakutat Tlingit culture, traditions, and community values. • Principles of community-based cultural education and heritage preservation.
  • Work is performed in office settings, classrooms, and cultural activity environments.

Responsibilities

  • The Cultural Heritage Coordinator supports the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe's cultural programming that preserves, strengthens, and shares Yakutat Tlingit heritage, language, and traditional knowledge.
  • The Coordinator works closely with the Cultural Heritage Activities Coordinator, Elders, artists, educators, and community partners to ensure that programming is well organized and accessible to Tribal members.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Valid Alaska Driver's License required.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Yakutat Tlingit culture, language, or traditional arts strongly preferred.

Skills

  • Organization, scheduling, and project coordination.
  • Building positive working relationships within the community.
  • Communicating clearly with staff, Elders, and participants.
  • Basic computer use, data entry, and documentation.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Benefits

  • This is a part-time position with training provided, ideal for someone who is community-oriented, organized, and eager to support cultural education and heritage efforts for the Tribe.

Company info

  • We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
  • NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE WILL BE APPLIED TO HIRING OF THIS POSITION AS DEFINED IN TITLE 25, US CODE, CHAPTER 14, SUBCHAPTER V, SUBSECTION 273 AND 274.
  • WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND TRIBAL POLICY.
  • Preference will be given to qualified Yakutat Tlingit Tribal Member and/or Alaska Native candidates.
  • THE YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
  • THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK.

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