Government Affairs Director jobs in Wasilla, AK

DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL AFFAIRS

Reports to: Vice President of Regional Affairs
Status: Regular, Full – time, Exempt
Location: Anchorage, AK

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Regional Affairs will partner closely with the VP of Regional Affairs (VPRA) to manage the internal operations of the grants, lands, and shareholders departments.  This position will also support the VPRA in governmental affairs activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embrace the mission and vision of Aleut.

• Direct, develop and implement KPI’s and strategic goals for areas of responsibility to include grants, lands, and shareholder departments.

• Direct the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for grants, lands, and shareholders department.

• Ensure continued growth and maturity of Aleut’s lands department to include a land permitting program.

• Partner with VPRA, VP of Communications, and GC related to government affairs related activities and topics.

• Assist VPRA in supporting and growing regional development.

• Partner with legal to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to individual department initiatives, projects, and daily operations.

• Enhance the internal department(s) processes and infrastructure to allow for organizational growth.

• Evaluate the results of department(s) outcomes and provide ongoing support and direction to first level managers to ensure successful day to day operations in each functional area.

• Assist direct reports with development of department policies, practices, and goals.

• Mentor employees, provide constant feedback, and conduct annual performance reviews.

• Participate in the annual budgeting process by providing the VPRA operational budgets for grants, lands, and shareholders departments.

• Assist with resolving shareholder concerns and questions that are escalated above the Shareholder Relations Department.

• Coordinate and lead efforts in partnership with VPRA and other executive team members regarding government affairs as it relates to the corporation.

• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, transparency, and rigor.

• Approximately 20-30% travel time required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate openly, accept input from and give constructive feedback to team members of all levels.

• Strong public speaking and communication skills.

• Ability to manage stress and time commitments.

• Ability to effectively compile, prepare, and present a variety of information, data, and reports.

• Ability to communicate effectively with listeners with varying degrees of technical expertise across many lines of business knowledge.

• Ability to have difficult conversations without creating undue stress on the organization.

• Ability to solve problems effectively and diplomatically and to negotiate appropriate outcomes with team members.

• Ability to set operational priorities and carry out corporate policies, goals, and objectives.

• Capable of assessing risk, developing appropriate contingency plans, and thinking outside the box when necessary.  

• Exhibit well-developed leadership skills to solve problems by working with a broad range of team members.  

• Functions calmly, respectively, and effectively in stressful and sometimes complex, ambiguous situations.

• Proven commitment to act ethically and with integrity.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or other related degree; OR an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

2. Five (5) years work experience in a related position.

3. Three (3) years managing a large team in a similar environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Working in Alaska Native Corporations

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

The Aleut Corporation (“TAC”) is committed to providing employment and development opportunities for our shareholders and descendants. TAC shall make employment selections first based on qualifications for the position. Preference shall then be given to eligible and qualified TAC shareholders and descendants in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq., and other applicable laws.

TAC is an equal opportunity employer. TAC shall select, train, and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant work factors such as work quality, attitude, education, and experience, so as not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, age, status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam veteran, and all other eligible veterans, or other classifications protected by applicable law.