POSITION: Program Specialist

LOCATION: Anchorage, Alaska

REPORTS TO: Director of Prevention Programs

SALARY: $26.00 to $34.00 DOE (Full-time, hourly/exempt)

BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance (dependent coverage included)

• Health Savings Account – annual $1,000 contribution

• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) & Holiday leave

• Up to 6% of annual salary 401K matching program

• Remote work

• Paid family leave program (For a full description, please go to our website.)

RESUME DUE DATE: Open until filled

Qualified applicants may send their cover letter and resume to: tstorrs@alaskachildrenstrust.org. The first round of applicants will be reviewed on 14 August 2023; however, the position will remain open until the position is filled.

                                                                                                                        ACT MISSION

The mission of the Alaska Children’s Trust is the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

                                                                                                                         ABOUT ACT

Alaska Children’s Trust is the statewide lead organization in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. It is our goal to ensure all Alaskan children and youth have the tools and resources necessary to grow up safe and healthy. We work towards our vision of an Alaska where all children, youth, and families can thrive through strategic advocacy, investing resources, generating funds, and convening organizations.

ACT, founded in 1988, is focused on changing the way Alaskans think about child abuse and neglect prevention, focusing on community activities and public policies that prioritize primary prevention. Since our conception, ACT has led the way in building awareness, providing education, and bringing communities together statewide to ensure children, youth, families, and communities have the knowledge, skills, support, and resources to thrive. When children, youth, families, and communities thrive, the risk of child abuse and neglect and many of the social determinants that cause abuse and neglect to occur are greatly reduced. ACT recognizes that healthy child development is an essential building block for community and economic development.

ACT fulfills three critical roles in the overarching work to prevent child abuse and neglect: (1) advocate, (2) convener, and (3) catalyst. As an advocate, ACT strives to actively influence public policy within political, economic, and social systems and institutions and build advocacy skills within individuals and organizations across the state. As a convener, ACT fosters sincere and trusting relationships across the state that result in forward momentum toward building a safe and healthy community for children, youth, and families. And, as a 2 catalyst, ACT encourages a new culture, methodology, and ideas to fight an epidemic that has plagued Alaska for decades. ACT achieves this through our grantmaking process.

                                                                                                                     THE OPPORTUNITY

The Alaska Children’s Trust (ACT) is both an innovator and a leader in the nonprofit sector. As the statewide lead organization focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect, ACT is committed to ensuring Alaska’s children, youth, and families live in safe, stable, and nurturing communities. The position provides an opportunity for an individual to be a part of a dynamic team. A successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, a good sense of humor, a dedication to system change, and the ability to maintain a healthy work life balance.

 

Position Summary

The Program Specialist is responsible to provide support in the design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect, with a focus on Indigenous communities. The position will assist in with project planning and implementation, coordination and performing trainings, community engagement, network development, and evaluation.

 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in education, social work, public health, human services, Indigenous studies or related field.

• Prefer two years of experience in child welfare, community health programming, coalition building, or any training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

• Experience living or working in rural Alaska and indigenous communities.

 

Skills:

• Knowledge and experience in project development, implementation, and evaluation of community health/child welfare/family-centered programs.

• Strong understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions and the ability to 'work with and for' effectively with Indigenous communities

• Knowledge of project management.

• Knowledge in creating and disseminating health-related, culturally responsive, education materials and communications to include flyers, handouts, social media, calendars, and other related publications.

• Knowledge of project management

• Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Comfortable with public speaking (i.e., trainings)

• Ability to foster and strengthen relationships with community-based organizations, direct service providers, and policy, advocacy, and grassroots organizing groups.

• Competence in Microsoft products including outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Deep commitment to race, equity, and inclusion as evident through efforts to improve the health, education, and economic opportunity for children of color.

• Ability to make decisions, engage in critical thought, and solve problems.

• Willingness to travel within Alaska.

 

Job Duties:

• Assists with planning, development, facilitation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of culturally relevant training and workshops in regard to child abuse and neglect prevention – with a focus on Indigenous communities.

• Plan, develop, organize, and evaluate culturally relevant events/activities promoting the use of and holistic benefits of healing and promotion of traditional values for sustaining community resilience, health, and wellness.

• Manage the training portfolio of ACT related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. This includes but not limited to History & Hope, educational webinars, and H.O.P.E.

• Assists with the implementation of programs specific to Indigenous communities.

• Plan, organize, and/or promote educational activities; symposiums, conferences, workshops, business meetings, camps, focus groups, community presentations and educational sessions, related to CAN prevention.

• Collaborate with community members and providers across Alaska to build upon existing and new partnerships for promotion of positive childhood experiences, community healing, and prevention of child abuse and neglect.

• Enhances community partnerships to negotiate event venues, entertainment, speakers, vendors and sponsorships to be able to deliver healthy programming and messaging regarding Child Abuse and Neglect prevention and healthy lifestyle practices.

• Travel to communities across Alaska related to program implementation and observations.

• Assists to monitor, assess and maintain current program inventory, data and records.

• Represent the organization at community events, conferences, and meetings to promote the programs and engage with partners.

• Provide training and technical assistance to program staff and partners to ensure program success.

• Perform other duties as need and assigned.