COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:          Director/Sr. Director of Career Development

Department:     Career Development

Reports To:      Chief Operating Officer (C)OO)

Supervises:      CD Managers

FLSA Status:    Exempt

Paygrade:         E8 (Director) / E9 (Sr. Director)

Job Type:         Regular, Full-Time

AKBCU:            No       ICPA: No

General Functions:

The Director/Sr. Director of Career Development (CD) is a strategic partner whose primary role is to work with the COO to build partnerships in the community to connect people to resources and potential both within CITC and with external partners/employers. The CD Director/Sr. Director provides oversight, management, and leadership to CD to connect individuals to employment and employment preparation opportunities, including education and training, supportive services, and internships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the COO to develop and manage a strategic plan and balanced scorecard for CD defining and measuring goals and strategies for achievement.
• Oversee overall functions of CD including workforce development, employee development and career management, staff training and professional development.
• Oversee workforce development programming including internships and apprenticeships that provide progressive experience through on the job training, development and coaching.
• In coordination with the CD Manager/Sr. Manager, develop and oversee program contracts, audits and evaluations.
• Oversee applicant and participant tracking procedures, reporting and data maintenance.
• Ensure CD team is Mission and Vision focused and models CITC’s values and supports CITC’s ThriveAbility plan.
• Develop and oversee operating budget for the CD Department. In coordination with the CD Manager/Sr. Manager, oversee and account for program revenue, expenses and reporting.
• Provide strategic direction to assist leadership with workforce related issues or concerns.
• Prepare and present strategic information to senior leadership and the Board.
• Convene, organize and lead the Career Development Advisory Council Meetings and maintain positive working relationships with contributing members.
• Serve as a strategic contributor and active member of the CITC Leadership Council (CLC).
• Ensure all AKP programs meet state and federal goals, objectives and reporting requirements.  
• Serve as a liaison between granting agencies and program participants.
• Maintain confidentiality according to regulations and procedures. 
• Steps up into the Acting CAO role as necessary.

CD Strategic Partnerships:

• Work closely with the CLC to provide leadership and support to assist in solving problems and enhancing program services across systems.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with various government agencies at the local, state, and federal level including other funding entities to promote program collaboration, growth and expansion.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance rapport with other Alaska Native organizations to ensure unity of goals and vision regarding AKP’s mission.
• Develop and maintain rapport with key agencies and organizations to ensure provision of comprehensive services.

Talent Management:

• Build relationships across differences; proactively and positively works through conflict; remains engaged; adept at conflict resolution and mediation techniques.
• Make difficult and different types of decisions using different styles and processes.
• Develop, manage, and oversee budgets, projections and alternative business models; multiple funding streams; financial acumen.
• Ensure regulatory compliance; fiscal accountability; navigate in areas of uncertainty; minimize potential negative impacts including financial, legal, human resources.
• Retain and develop staff, incl. into leadership roles; grow people to handle day-to-day operations; develop systems and processes to support organization sustainability
• Display sound emotional intelligence; able to generalize, calm demeanor; adaptable, self-reflective/aware; recognizes impact on others; responsive to needs of others.
• Have integrity and passion for the mission; is an active contributor, continuous learner, solutions based, team player, collaborator, and facilitator.
• Address issues and solutions. Support senior level decisions and implementation even if not of personal or programmatic benefit without triangulation.
• Support CITC's ThriveAbility Plan and  mission/core values; able to independently make strategic decisions, generate innovative ideas and solutions, and multi-task.
• Lead others; work effectively within a team; maintain team morale and performance.
• Manage internal/external relationships professionally; loyal and respectful.

Minimum Leadership Core Competencies:

• Conflict Management, Decisiveness, Finance/Budgeting, Risk/Liability Management, Staff/Organizational Development, Emotional Intelligence, Respectful Leadership, Problem Solving, Strategic/Systems Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism.
• Additional Job Specifications/Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, and affiliated-company employees.
• Excellent organizational, follow-up, follow-through and detail oriented skills.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity and confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management, Organizational Development or Leadership, Human Resources, Sociology or related field. 
• Five years’ (5) equivalent progressive experience, including in a management or supervisory role. Relevant experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social, health, educational, training, and cultural needs of the Alaska Native/American Indian community.
• Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory report from a state and federal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced/Master’s degree and/or professional certifications.
• Ten (10)  years’ equivalent progressive experience, including in a management/supervisory role with increased leadership responsibility. Relevant experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Additional information:

• Preference shall be given to eligible and qualified Alaska Native/American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act. 

Disclaimer

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.  It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job.  Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

TW  11/4/24