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Overview:
SERRC’s Southeast Alaska Area Health Education Center (SE AHEC) works to strengthen the healthcare workforce in Southeast Alaska by connecting students, healthcare professionals, schools, employers, and communities with healthcare career exploration, education, training, and professional development opportunities. Through youth career exploration, support for postsecondary healthcare students, and continuing education for the existing workforce, SE AHEC helps build and sustain healthcare career pathways throughout the region. SE AHEC is part of the statewide Alaska AHEC program administered through the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA).
Job Summary:
The SE AHEC Program Director leads healthcare workforce development efforts throughout Southeast Alaska, with a focus on expanding the program's reach, strengthening partnerships, and connecting more Alaskans with healthcare career and training opportunities.
We are looking for a proactive leader who can identify opportunities, build relationships, and turn ideas into action. The Director works with schools, healthcare organizations, employers, Tribal organizations, postsecondary institutions, and community partners to strengthen the healthcare workforce pipeline and respond to regional needs.
The Director is responsible for setting priorities, pursuing new funding and partnership opportunities, overseeing program activities, and ensuring grant requirements and performance goals are met. This position requires someone who can think strategically, work independently, and follow through on plans while collaborating closely with SERRC leadership and the statewide Alaska AHEC program.
Reports to: Deputy Director
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in education, healthcare, workforce development, public administration, or a related field.
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Demonstrated experience leading, developing, or expanding programs, initiatives, or partnerships.
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Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships with diverse organizations and stakeholders.
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Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects, set priorities, and follow through on commitments.
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Experience with grant management, administration, reporting, or grant writing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Strong leadership and initiative, with the ability to identify funding and partnership opportunities, develop plans, and follow through.
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Ability to develop and expand programs, partnerships, and outreach efforts that increase participation and access to healthcare career opportunities.
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Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with schools, healthcare organizations, employers, Tribal organizations, and community partners.
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Ability to work respectfully and effectively with diverse communities throughout Southeast Alaska, including rural and Alaska Native communities.
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Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
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Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with youth, adults, healthcare professionals, and community partners.
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Ability to coordinate, deliver, and evaluate in-person and virtual educational programming and professional development.
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Ability to lead an advisory board and use stakeholder input, program data, and workforce needs to guide planning and improvement.
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Ability to manage budgets, meet grant requirements, and prepare accurate program reports and funding proposals.
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Proficiency with common workplace technology, including Google Workspace and virtual meeting platforms.
Preferred:
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Knowledge of healthcare career pathways, workforce development, education, or training programs.
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Instructor certification in CPR/First Aid, Basic Life Support, Mental Health First Aid, Mandt, or similar programs. Training and certification opportunities may be provided.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work will be considered.
Typical Duties:
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Lead SE AHEC's efforts to expand healthcare career exploration, training, and professional development opportunities throughout Southeast Alaska, with particular attention to rural and underserved communities.
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Identify regional healthcare workforce needs and opportunities for growth, and develop plans to expand participation, strengthen programming, and reach more communities.
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Build and maintain partnerships with school districts, healthcare organizations, employers, Tribal organizations, postsecondary institutions, training providers, and other community partners.
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Actively pursue new grants, funding sources, partnerships, and other opportunities to expand SE AHEC programs and support long-term sustainability. Develop funding proposals in collaboration with SERRC leadership and partners.
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Develop, coordinate, and deliver healthcare career exploration and workforce pipeline activities for youth and adults, including career academies, healthcare camps, HOSA-related events, facility tours, hands-on learning, and adult pipeline programs.
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Coordinate healthcare-related certification programs and continuing education opportunities for youth, adults, healthcare professionals, and community members, working with qualified instructors and training partners as needed.
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Work with statewide AHEC staff, postsecondary institutions, and healthcare partners to coordinate AHEC Scholars placements and expand community-based learning opportunities, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
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Lead the SE AHEC Regional Advisory Board, engaging members in identifying regional needs, building partnerships, and guiding program priorities.
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Manage the SE AHEC grant in collaboration with SERRC leadership and UAA, including budgets, participation tracking, reporting, and continuation applications.
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Set program goals, monitor progress toward performance targets, and use data and stakeholder feedback to evaluate results and improve programming.
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Represent SE AHEC and SERRC at regional and statewide meetings and community events, actively promoting program opportunities and building relationships.
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Coordinate instructors, speakers, facilities, travel, materials, registrations, and other logistics needed to deliver programs.
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Travel periodically throughout Southeast Alaska, generally approximately 5–6 trips per year, with occasional statewide travel. Program activities may occasionally require evening or weekend work.
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Other duties as assigned.
Fingerprints: This position may require a criminal history fingerprint and background check.
Essential Job Functions:
Provide leadership and direction for SE AHEC programs and initiatives. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with schools, healthcare organizations, community partners, and other stakeholders. Plan, coordinate, and evaluate program activities. Communicate effectively with individuals and groups of diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Attend and facilitate in-person and virtual meetings, trainings, and community events. Manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on program commitments. Use appropriate technology to support program implementation, communication, data collection, and evaluation. Participate in and contribute to SERRC’s mission and vision.
Physical/Mental Demands:
The physical demands of this position require frequent sitting, standing, walking, speaking, and hearing. The employee regularly uses a computer screen (or equivalent) and keyboard. The employee may be required to lift and carry program materials and equipment weighing less than 40 lbs. The position may involve occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, or balancing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Position Location: Juneau, Alaska
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position, with regular work hours of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The FY27 contract is anticipated to include approximately 120 workdays due to the anticipated start date. Continued employment is contingent upon available funding.
Compensation: $315 per day, based on a 7.5-hour workday.
Benefits:
SERRC offers a benefits package that may include State of Alaska retirement plans (TRS/PERS), health benefits, annual/personal leave, and sick leave, depending on the length of the employment contract and applicable eligibility requirements. Employees who work 173 days or more during the contract year are eligible for full-time benefits. Employees who work between 130–172 days are eligible for prorated health benefits. Hourly employees scheduled to work 15 hours per week or less are not eligible for benefits.
SERRC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, SERRC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Executive Director or Director of HR.
Accepting International Visa Applicants?
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Start Date
Oct 21, 2026
About
SERRC - Alaska's Educational Resource Center - SERRC delivers high-quality educational services and personalized resources to meet the diverse needs of all Alaskans. SERRC provides support to districts across the state, allowing staff to focus more time and resources on instruction. Support includes business services (Finance, Payroll, and HR), technology services, federal grant management, E-rate services, Special Education Services, and professional learning for faculty and staff. SERRC is also a resource to the communities we serve through Adult Education, Senior Workforce Development (55+), Health Career Education, and Post-Secondary Transition services for young adults.