Program Manager – Prevention & Education | Remote

The Program Manager of Prevention and Education serves as the Wellness Coordinator of the Alliance, who leads the network using daily practices of systems leadership. This role oversees a wide variety of initiatives and projects, facilitates assessments, strategic planning, and communication, manages the budget and grants, and provides general business and administrative functions to the Alliance. This position requires a growth mindset, collaborative spirit, and professional flexibility in managing and administering a variety of projects and working groups. The candidate will possess superb organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and devotion to tackling the most commonly identified health problem in our state. We are looking for an individual who will be able to create and implement solutions while providing support for Alliance members, regional co-chairs and other member leaders, Recover Alaska staff, and various other partners and stakeholders. 

Program Manager – Prevention & Education

Recover Alaska (Recover) works to reduce excessive alcohol use and harms in Alaskan communities through individual, social, and systemic change. Recover collaborates with a variety of community and statewide partners to shift perceptions and reduce the stigma associated with alcohol use while working upstream to lower risks and promote protective factors for youth and adults. Our vision is for all Alaskans to feel empowered to achieve their full potential. For more information visit www.recoveralaska.org.

The Alliance is a project of Recover Alaska. The primary responsibility of the Program Manager for Prevention and Education will be the daily oversight of the Alliance. The Alliance is a system shifting network partnering with people and communities to promote individual and community wellness and prevent excessive alcohol use and harms in Alaska.

More information about the Alliance is available on our website - www.alaska-alliance.org.

Position Summary: The Program Manager of Prevention and Education serves as the Wellness Coordinator of the Alliance, who leads the network using daily practices of systems leadership. This role oversees a wide variety of initiatives and projects, facilitates assessments, strategic planning, and communication, manages the budget and grants, and provides general business and administrative functions to the Alliance. This position requires a growth mindset, collaborative spirit, and professional flexibility in managing and administering a variety of projects and working groups. The candidate will possess superb organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and devotion to tackling the most commonly identified health problem in our state. We are looking for an individual who will be able to create and implement solutions while providing support for Alliance members, regional co-chairs and other member leaders, Recover Alaska staff, and various other partners and stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

·       Relationships

·       Organize and facilitate monthly Alliance meetings and contracted facilitator meetings.

·       Outreach to new partners and maintain positive relationships with current network members, including Regional Co-Chairs, Committee members, and other key stakeholders.

·       Supervision

·       Hire and manage contractors/vendors.

·       Supervise Alliance leadership and interns.

·       Financial stewardship

·       Develop and manage grant budget.

·       Facilitate grant writing and submit quarterly, bi-annual, and yearly continuation/reports.

·       Programmatic oversight

·       Manage communication and outreach.

·      Lead and support a variety of network functions. Design, plan, and implement classes, speakers, seminars, training, and assessments.

·       Assist with creating project evaluation plans.

·      Attend meetings and trainings as required.

·      Present Alliance data and information at public meetings.

·       Utilize the Strategic Prevention Framework (training provided).

·       Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:

·       Ability to support and promote Recover Alaska’s mission, vision, and values.

·       Ability to design effective and motivating presentations and training programs.

·       Proficient in office skills and programs including, but not limited to Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Google Docs, and videoconferencing platforms, and willingness to learn other software/programs commonly used by the Alliance.

·       Basic accounting skills and proficiency with Excel.

·       Ability to establish and manage multiple priorities in the workplace and strong organizational skills.

·       Flexible, dynamic, self-starter in a fast-paced environment.

·       Willingness to think outside the box and to fail and try again.

·       Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction. 

·       Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, to include interpersonal and listening skills and grant reporting.

·       Commitment to continual self-education about racism and colonization and their effects, and a demonstrated commitment to dismantling them.

·       Experience collaborating and building relationships with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds, including rural Alaska.

·       Proven track record of administrative management including coordinating, facilitating, and interacting with varied stakeholders, and initiating strategies and solutions.   

·       High level of emotional maturity.

Education and Experience:
·      Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

a.       Coalition building / community organizing: Experience convening multi-sector stakeholders

toward a common goal, prioritizing relationship building. Community outreach and engagement, managing network member relationships and modeling conflict resolution skills.

b.     Project management: Understanding and prioritizing deadlines; creating and adhering to timelines; vendor/contractor management; effectively managing budget and grants.

c.       Public Health/Prevention: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, and upstream solutions.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

·       Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as public health, communications, public administration, education, health care, and two years professional experience in health program management,

OR

·      Four or more years of professional experience in community building or organizing, project management, or coalition leadership with consistent and increasingly accountable leadership roles in a community or organization.

·     Background in positive youth development strongly preferred.

How to apply: Qualified applicants may send their cover letter and resume to: info@recoveralaska.org. The first round of cover letters and resumes will be reviewed on Friday, June 28th, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

Recover Alaska is committed to equity in our work and communities. Individuals from rural Alaska, with lived experience, in long-term recovery, and/or who identify as LGBTQ+ or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color) are encouraged to apply.

Recover Alaska intends to comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other protected class when the reasonable demands of the position do not require distinction of the aforementioned items.

NOTES: Any description of work is a picture of the major responsibilities of a position at a given point in time.  Jobs are dynamic and assignments/priorities may change. It is not intended or implied to be an employment contract but is a communication tool to explain the responsibilities, advertise the job, and identify performance measures and potential training needs.  Recover Alaska is an at-will employer.