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SHI - Education Project Assistant - Literacy
105 S. Seward Street, Suite 201, Juneau, AK, USA
Date Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Date Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Job Title: SHI - Education Project Assistant - Literacy
Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Education Director, this position is responsible for providing administrative support for the Education Literacy Programs, Baby Raven Reads and Raven Writes
Duties/Responsibilities
• Support the Baby Raven Reads and Raven Writes Project Teams, keep meeting minutes, drafting agendas, setting up zoom links and calendar invites for the participation of project partners based on the project schedule.
• Assist to maintain documentation of people served and other necessary data collection for reporting purposes.
• Support the coordination for any travel related to projects and programming.
• Support multiple teams within the division in the coordination of purchasing supplies, organizing & inventorying resources, distribution and shipping of supplies and resources while following our finance tracking for purchases.
• Organize and prioritize large volumes of information and incoming inquiries, emails and phone calls.
• Schedule and assist the Project Managers to organize complex activities, such as project orientation training, summer camps, seminars, professional development training, and the participation by project staff in the annual Circles of Security Parenting trainings.
• Draft memos and other correspondence related to Raven Reads and Raven Writes as necessary for the Project Managers.
• Draft correspondence for Education Department when necessary.
• Maintain Literacy Program files, digital and hard copies, which could include photocopying, scanning and shredding.
• Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well on own initiative and within a team
• Proficient in computer applications, including word processors, spreadsheets, database software, and online survey applications
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and attentive to details
• Knowledge of Alaska Native cultures
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position will have no direct reports.
Work Environment
This position’s duties are performed at SHI offices. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally communicate. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
About this Role
This is a full-time benefited position. SHI employees are expected to work during SHI’s regular business hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Additionally, employees may work up to or over 45 hours per week or additional time as needed to meet workload demands or special events such as Celebration. Part-time staff are expected to work 20 hours per week.
Required
Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma
• One year of administrative experience or equivalent office
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/
Hourly Rate Range: $20.51 - $25.64