Family Navigator

Family Navigator - Camp Fire Alaska

The Family Navigator serves as the agency's key connection point for Camp Fire families to community resources, and drives youth enrollment initiatives. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that increase participation in afterschool and youth development programs by building and maintaining strong relationships with schools, families, community organizations, and partners.

Position Logistics

• FLSA: Full-Time, Exempt


• Salary: $60,416 - $62,830/year


• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day shifts.  There will regularly be work hours in the evening or weekend to meet family and agency needs or to attend events.


• Work Location: Work will be primarily done from Camp Fire Alaska's main office, located 161 Klevin Street in Anchorage, AK and from all School Age Program & Summer Adventure Camp Locations (Anchorage & Eagle River). 


• Reports to: Family Services Manager


• Benefits: Health & Dental benefits - Paid Time/Leave Off - Sick Pay - Flex Schedule Options - Thrift Savings Plan 403B - Holiday Pay - Free Camp Fire Alaska Programs for dependent children (specific rules apply) - Employee Assistance Program - Free Telehealth through Freshbenies - Paid Bereavement Leave - Paid Parental Leave - Tuition Advancement - Life Insurance - Discounts on various products and services

Camp Fire Alaska is looking for an energetic, relationship-driven Family Navigator to help connect youth and families with high-quality afterschool programs and community resources. In this role, you'll spend your time building partnerships with schools, community organizations, and families while helping ensure every child has access to opportunities that support their success.

No two days are the same. One day you may be meeting with a school to discuss enrollment opportunities, the next you could be helping a family access community resources, hosting a family engagement event, or representing Camp Fire Alaska at a community resource fair.

This role is ideal for someone who is a
self-starter and enjoys taking initiative. We're looking for an individual who can independently identify opportunities, build relationships with schools and community partners from the ground up, and develop creative strategies that increase family engagement and youth participation in our programs. Success in this role comes from being proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively to achieve results.

What You'll Do

• Build strong relationships with schools, families, community organizations, and local partners.


• Develop outreach strategies that increase youth enrollment in Camp Fire Alaska programs.


• Connect families with community resources and services that support youth and family well-being.


• Guide families through program registration and help navigate community systems.


• Plan and facilitate family engagement events, workshops, and educational opportunities.


• Identify new partnership opportunities that expand access to youth programs.


• Track outreach efforts, referrals, and enrollment data to measure success and improve outcomes.


• Collaborate with program leadership to identify families who may benefit from additional support.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

You'll be successful if you are:

• A self-starter who enjoys creating opportunities rather than waiting for them.


• Comfortable introducing yourself, building relationships, and earning trust with families and community partners.


• Organized enough to manage multiple projects while following through on commitments.


• Passionate about helping youth and families succeed.


• Confident speaking in front of groups and representing an organization in the community.


• Resourceful, adaptable, and able to solve problems independently.


• Comfortable working both in the office and throughout the community.


• Flexible with your schedule to attend occasional evening and weekend events.

Qualifications:

• Twenty-One (21) years of age required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting entities, required.


• Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, human services, youth development, education, or related field, required. (Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education.)


• Minimum of one-year experience in youth development, required.


• Prior experience coordinating services or case management, required.


• Experience building partnerships with schools, community organizations, and public agencies, strongly preferred.
  

Requirements: that can be acquired after hire within agreed upon time schedule 

• Adult/Child/Infant CPR, AED & First Aid


• Food Worker Card


• Mandated Reporter training certificate


• Health & Safety certificate
  
  

Hiring Timeline:

• Applications will be accepted through July 12th. 

YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT [email protected]. 

Some email correspondence may go to your junk/spam folder. Please be sure to check your junk/spam folder regarding correspondence from Camp Fire Alaska.  Thank you!

*All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations. 

Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement:

Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others