NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY POSITION DESCRIPTION

DIVISION: Community Services

JOB TITLE: Planning & Development Specialist

POSITION STATUS: Regular, Full Time

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

PAY SCALE RANGE : 12, 13, 14

REPORTS TO: CPD Program Director

 

The Planning & Development Specialist will work with local, state and federal partners to provide technical assistance and training in all aspects of business planning, development and management to the residents of the Bering Strait region. The PDS is also responsible for a tuition assistance program for business related classes as well as maintaining a business library and client workstation.

 

BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Provide technical assistance in business plan development and management to individuals, tribal councils, city councils, and other organizations to develop community-based enterprise.
  2. Organize and assist in conducting training seminars on business development concepts and practices, including cash flow, record keeping and accounting, capital budgeting, insurance needs, business taxes, marketing, product development, and business principles.
  3. Research and identify business opportunities as they develop for the benefit of the clients we serve.
  4. Assist IRA/traditional councils, village corporations and individual entrepreneurs in developing feasibility analysis, business plans and accessing loans and business grants for capital and startup funding.
  5. Develop and maintain the entrepreneurship and business development library and client workstation. Disseminate information about financial and technical assistance resources to clients.
  6. Manage the tuition assistance program.
  7. Coordinate business development efforts with state, federal and private agencies.
  8. Assist CPD Director in preparing program reports for review by the President and the Kawerak Board of Directors and program funding sources.
  9. Occasionally attend evening meetings or meetings out of town which require travel during evenings, weekends and holidays to perform duties associated with the position.
  10. Other duties as assigned by the CPD Director.

 

QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Bachelors Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Rural Development or related field from an accredited institution of learning; or an Associate Degree in a relevant field plus two years experience in business development and/or management, or community development. Work experience in business administration, business finance, community and economic development, or related field may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis.
  2. Must have experience in business or community planning, financial management, and conducting or organizing training programs.
  3. Must possess strong research, writing and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills required.
  4. Must possess proficient computer knowledge and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Microsoft Publishing proficiency preferred.
  5. Must be dependable, self-motivated, and able to work with minimum supervision.
  6. Must be able to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds.
  7. Must be able to travel extensively in rural Alaska.

 

Approved (07/22/04)

Contact Reatha Bahnke, HR Specialist for an application and more information regarding this position. Completed applications must be received no later than by 5:00 pm on date of deadline. Kawerak, Inc. Human Resources Department • PO Box 948 • 500 Street • Nome, AK 99762 • (907) 443-5231 • Fax (907) 443-4443 • E-mail: personnel@kawerak.org