Kotzebue Community Connector (Apply by July 1)

Job Overview/Contractual Details:

The Kotzebue Community Connector will be a Contractor located in Kotzebue who will support Alaska Humanities Forum staff in building community connections for Orientation, Culture Camp, Debrief, and Midyear Gatherings for our Cross-Cultural Competence (C3) for Educators Program. They will receive three lump sums of $2000 each, totalling $6000. Through over a decade of experience with C3 programming, AKHF has found that an on-the-ground contractor is essential to properly build community relationships for programming that takes place in Kotzebue and engages educators across the district.

Compensation and schedule:

Community connector duties will start in July 2026 and conclude May 23, 2027. They will be compensated $6000 for the year.

• $2000 August 15, 2026

• $2000 December 1, 2026

• $2000 May 20, 2027

Duties:

• Identify and connect the Forum with culture bearers and Elders in Kotzebue to share knowledge at gatherings

• Connect educators and the Forum with community members in other NWABSD villages

• Support Forum staff in learning about individual communities, regional and tribal organizations, and school sites

• Attend virtual community advisory board meetings minimum of twice a year

• Meet with Forum staff monthly or as needed to collaborate and plan events

We're looking for someone who:

• Is well-connected to community members across villages in NWAB

• Communicates clearly, reliably, and with kindness

• Is curious to learn and share knowledge with others

• Believes that when school and educators are a part of the community, our students thrive

C3 Gatherings as Referenced above

• 7/20-7/27, Kiana Camp 1

• 7/27 - 8/3, Kiana Camp 2

• 8/2-8/9, Buckland Camp

• November 13-16, Midyear Gathering in Kotzebue

• February 5-8, Midyear Gathering in Kotzebue

Date of Employment Begins: July 2026

Send a letter of interest to (gcruz@akhf.org) to apply by July 1, 2026.

Contact Gabbie Cruz (gcruz@akhf.org) or Julie Rowland (jrowland@akhf.org) if you have any questions.

At the Alaska Humanities Forum, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Note: Successful candidates must pass a background check before hiring.