Executive Director, Nuiqsut Community Development Foundation

Position Description

Executive Director, Nuiqsut Community Development Foundation The Position & Leadership Opportunity: Executive Director The Nuiqsut Community Development Foundation (NCDF) seeks an experienced Executive Director to serve as a catalyst for community development in Nuiqsut. The next Executive Director will build NCDF into an organization that empowers the City of Nuiqsut, strengthens partnerships, and serves as an anchor for effective grant management and community growth. This is a builder's role in a complex environment. As NCDF's sole employee, the next Executive Director will build out the organization's infrastructure: establishing systems, assisting the City of Nuiqsut in grant development and administration, and strengthening the relationships between NCDF, the City of Nuiqsut, Kuukpik Corporation, ConocoPhillips, and the Native Village of Nuiqsut. Successful leaders in this role can stay focused on NCDF’s mission, maintain clear boundaries with partner entities, and build trust through consistent presence in the community. For a self-directed leader who cares deeply about community development in rural Alaska, this is a rare opportunity to help a community bring its own vision to life. The Nuiqsut Community Development Foundation promotes the common good and general welfare of the people and community of Nuiqsut (population approximately 500). NCDF's primary role is to support local entities in building the capacity to access and manage grants that improve the community, primarily through the NPR-A Impact Mitigation Program. The City of Nuiqsut received approximately $4.7 million in NPR-A Impact Mitigation Program funds in FY26. The City is the applicant and the entity legally responsible for NPR-A grants, with NCDF assisting the City in grant development, preparation, and compliance, while ensuring NCDF's role remains advisory and supportive rather than operational. Beyond grant support, NCDF has the capacity to serve as a wider community development resource, partnering with local entities to advance the wellbeing of Nuiqsut. The incoming Executive Director will have the opportunity to help define what that wider role looks like.