CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
with the Chugach Regional Resources Commission
At the Chugach Regional Resources Commission (CRRC), our employees serve member Tribes of the Chugach region, including the Chenega IRA Council, Nanwalek IRA Council, Native Village of Eyak (Cordova), Port Graham Village Council, Qutekcak Native Tribe (Seward), Tatitlek Village IRA Council, and the Valdez Native Tribe. Our staff work on a variety of Alaska Tribal concerns, including natural resource issues, subsistence management, marine mammal management, ocean acidification, aquaculture, climate change, and food sovereignty. Our work mainly focuses on Southcentral Alaska as our Tribal Members are centered around the Lower Cook Inlet, Prince William Sound, and Lower Copper River. We work together to improve the lives of our people.
Why Work at CRRC?
We make a difference in the Chugach Region.
Explore what it is like to work for CRRC!
Culture
Key components to serving the Chugach Native communities are respect and supporting community resilience. CRRC takes pride in our mission and values; the work we do directly improves the lives of our people.
Values
Performance: CRRC promotes the quality of work produced rather than the hours put in. Focusing on performance emphasizes celebrating the work completed. We encourage and recognize each other’s achievements.
Autonomy: CRRC supports independence and the ability to work on your own. This allows employees to take pride in their work and empowers them to succeed.
Passion: CRRC helps guide employees with their passions, so they can feel more connected to their purpose at work.
Integrity: CRRC encourages unity and respect within the organization. Everyone works together to get the jobs done.
Knowledge: CRRC holds itself responsible for carrying more than 10,000 years of ancestral knowledgeĀ into the future. As an organization, we amplify the self-determination of our Tribes and work to unify the collective strength of our communities.
Growth
Your career should be driven by what youāre passionate about. CRRC helps you get there! Career growth is very important at CRRC. Fostering emotional, intellectual, and professional development is key to strengthening the team’s natural abilities and supporting new skills. CRRC encourages staff to participate in training programs to integrate new strategies and skills to amplify employee growth.
Benefits
CRRC has a very generous and competitive benefits package.
3 weeks of paid leave the first year of employment, leave increases with years of service
2.5 weeks of paid sick leave the first year of employment, leave increases with years of service
14 paid holidays
Board-determined annual bonuses
37.5-hour work weeks for full-time employees
Education leave program
Electronics resources package with new hire
Payment of licensure and / or certification, depending on position
Comprehensive major medical insurance
403(b) tax-sheltered annuities retirement plan
Dental and vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Staff retreats
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Student Opportunities
CRRC has a very competitive paid internship program, Lisngaluni Gwani Internship Program (LGIP). CRRC is seeking highly motivated and energetic students interested in participating in a semester-long (12-week) internship in one of our departments. Internship hours may be used to fulfill high school or college course credit requirements.
Hiring Preferences
We have a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self-Determination Act.
Think you have what it takes to join our passionate team of professionals?
Check out our current open positions and apply today!
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Power Building Catalyst
(Grant Writer)
Full Time ā¢ Various location in Alaska
The Power Building Catalyst is responsible for identifying funding opportunities, managing a grant-seeking strategy, and managing an advanced grant application database to support CRRC’s mission of protecting and stewarding natural resources and sustaining a subsistence lifestyle of the seven Tribes in the Chugach Region through funding and partnership development. This position is part of the Administration Department. The Power Building Catalyst will collaborate closely with the Executive Director and program directors to identify and pursue funding opportunities. Assignments will be performed with considerable independence and will require application of initiative and creativity.
Primary Duties
Research & Identification
ā¢ Identify potential grant and contract opportunities.
ā¢Ā Evaluate funding likelihood, benefits, and restrictions.
ā¢Ā Maintain a comprehensive and complete funder database.
Grant Evaluation
ā¢Ā Assess grant opportunities in relation to CRRCās and Tribal strategic plans.
ā¢ Assess grant requirements and assist in maintaining CRRCās eligibility for specific
funding opportunities.
Donor Relations
ā¢ Maintain relationships with previous and potential donors, ensuring CRRCās objectives align with funder priorities.
Grant Development
ā¢ Lead the full cycle grant application processes, which includes but is not limited to narrative, budget, budget narrative, and supporting document development.
ā¢ Develop and maintain a schedule for completing grants or contract proposals, including resolution requirements from the Board and submission deadlines.
ā¢ Co-develop grant applications with CRRC staff, as requested.
ā¢ Monitor the status of proposals.
ā¢ Utilize and refine existing grant-seeking and writing processes.
ā¢ Obtain and maintain access to grant application portals on behalf of the organization and Member Tribes.
ā¢ Work closely with CRRCās program directors and the seven Tribal communities to identify funding needs, support grant applications, and facilitate collaborative grant initiatives.
ā¢ Prepare quarterly reports on all grant administration activities.
ā¢ Keep detailed records of grant applications and maintain CRRCās grant information hub.
ā¢ Maintain an online grant application database for the organization.
ā¢ Provide technical assistance to CRRC division directors and program managers, as well as member Tribes regarding grant writing for success.
How to Apply:Ā Visit https://crrcalaska.bamboohr.com/careers/23 to apply online today!
Email questions to Willow Hetrick at . Submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references, BIA Form 4432 (if claiming Indian Preference). Communications will be treated in confidence and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
ResumĆ© reviews begin immediately.Ā
Finance Director
Full Time ā¢ Anchorage, Alaska ā Remote considered
The Finance & Administration Manager leads CRRCās accounting and grants and contract team to manage grants and contracts from federal, state, and local granting agencies and private contracts. This position works closely with the Executive Director and Mariculture Director to maintain effective finance, grant, and administrative processes. The position is responsible for providing financial expertise, managing the full grants and contracts process, and human resources support to our mission programs. The Finance & Administration Manager builds and maintains internal controls and processes for the organization through a collaborative team effort.
Primary Duties:
- Manage and mentor employees in the accounting, grant and contracts, & human resources departments, fostering their growth and development.
- In coordination with the accounting staff and others, maintain the accounting records to ensure the integrity and accuracy of CRRCās financial data in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of payroll, quarterly and annual payroll tax reports (941 and ESC), and the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
- ļ·Review or perform reconciliations of financial accounts and project budgets monthly.
- ļ·Prepare and/or review monthly financial reports to the Executive Director and program managers.
- ļ·Develop and ensure approval of Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements (NICRA) with Federal oversight agencies
- ļ·Prepare annual, audit, Single Audit and Form 990 with external auditor.
- ļ·Assist the Executive Director in the preparation and monitoring of the annual operating budget.
- ļ·Work with the accounting department to organize, streamline, and maintain processes for maximum efficiency.
Email questions to Willow Hetrick at . Submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references, BIA Form 4432 (if claiming Indian Preference). Communications will be treated in confidence and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
ResumƩ reviews begin immediately.