Shareholder & Descendant Programs Specialist

Cook Inlet Region Inc is seeking a talented Shareholder & Descendant Programs Specialist to join our Shareholder and Descendants Program team. This position is based in Anchorage AK.

CIRIs offices are conveniently located in mid-town Anchorage at the Fireweed Business Center a modern building that represents CIRIs cultural diversity respect for the land and sustainability. The Fireweed Business Center reflects our heritage in the displayed Alaska Native art and interior design.

Cook Inlet Region Inc. also known as CIRI is one of 12 land-based Alaska Native regional corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). CIRIs regional boundaries roughly follow the traditional Denaina territory of Southcentral Alaska. CIRI was incorporated on June 8 1972 and is owned today by a diverse group of more than 9500 Shareholders who live in Alaska and throughout the world.

CIRI offers excellent benefits for eligible employees. Benefits include paid holidays paid time off 401K with employer match dental vision health insurance plans through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program as well as life and disability benefits.

CIRI only accepts applications through our online career page at Function

In alignment with CIRIs mission and values works with Shareholder and Descendant Programs and Corporate Communications to continuously improve innovate and implement CIRIs Shareholder and Descendant programs. Develops content that inform engage and inspire Shareholders and Descendants.

Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)

1. Support CIRIs Shareholder and Descendant Programs including development and improvement of programs; ensuring they are innovative competitive creative and relevant to CIRIs Shareholders and Descendants lives at all stages.
2. Build relationships to grow CIRIs network and explore opportunities to collaborate and develop professional and culturally relevant content to be used in CIRIs programs and communications.
3. Coordinate with Programs staff event planners and community liaisons to ensure appropriate access representation and comprehensive coverage of CIRI and external events.
4. Serve as a key communications liaison supporting the Programs team by attending Shareholder events cultural gatherings and community activities aligned with CIRIs ANCSA mission capturing on-site content and stories.
5. Partner closely with the Corporate Communications team to develop culturally respectful relevant and engaging content that highlights program participation and impact including short- and long-form storytelling social media features interviews and testimonials.
6. Showcase and promote Shareholder and Descendant programs across all life stages with a focus on elevating participant experiences and outcomes.
7. Amplify Shareholder and Descendant voices through authentic culturally sensitive storytelling.
8. Partner with internal stakeholdersincluding Corporate Communications Shareholder Relations and Government Affairsto identify and elevate meaningful stories that demonstrate program impact.
9. Capture and produce real-time and post-event content (e.g. photography video written recaps) to support CIRIs social media digital platforms and broader communications efforts.
10. Work with the Creative Traffic Manager and Corporate Communications Manager to ensure timely delivery of content aligned with project plans priorities and organizational goals.
11. Ensure all content reflects CIRIs values voice and commitment to Alaska Native heritage identity and cultural integrity.
12. Travel may be required for the implementation of programs.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Understand CIRIs mission values and strategic focus areas and incorporate knowledge into daily activities.
• Proficient in advanced writing editing and conducting interviews to produce compelling high-quality content.
• Basic project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff affiliated-company employees as well as outside business associates; exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; including thorough knowledge of proper grammar advanced vocabulary spelling editing and proofreading skills.
• Superior organizational follow-up and detail-oriented skills.
• Work independently as well as on a team and with minimal supervision.
• Make decisions solve problems and exercise excellent judgment.
• Work well under pressure and independently prioritize workload while working on multiple projects.
• Ability to research organize and analyze technical information with particular attention to accuracy and detail.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office products such as Word Excel and PowerPoint and industry-standard computer software and databases.
• Knowledge of Alaska Native cultures and communities.
• High degree of sensitivity regarding confidential information.
• Ability to travel by vehicle and commercial or small aircraft.
  

Physical Abilities

• Sufficient fine motor skills for use of computers calculators with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time.
• Visual and communication ability adequate to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to kneel bend and twist at the waist on an occasional basis.
• Ability to reach below shoulder height with regular frequency (desk position) and at or above shoulder height on occasion.
• Ability to push pull carry and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and greater weights on an occasional basis.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and travel by vehicle or aircraft.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High school education or GED.
• Associates degree in business communications or related field preferred.
• Previous experience assisting with planning coordinating and implementing community programs and projects.
• Previous experience in content creation journalism digital storytelling or social media strategy.
• Experience working with Alaska Native cultures and communities; Shareholder and community engagement experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to attend events including weekends or evenings.
• Ability to pass a background screening.
  

CIRI does not discriminate and the company provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race religion color sex gender sexual orientation national origin citizenship status age marital status pregnancy or parenthood handicap or disability genetics veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. CIRI adheres to all federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against you in violation of these laws. CIRI reserves the right to apply CIRI Shareholder preference to qualified Shareholders in employment and advancement opportunities.

Required Experience:

Junior IC