Strategy and Engagement Director - Alaska Critical Mineral Accelerator (ACMA)
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
UAF Vice Chancellor for Research
The Director of Strategy & Engagement serves as the leader responsible for ACMA's Strategy, Engagement & Ecosystem Development functional area and is a member of the organization's leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this position provides leadership in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and assessing ACMA's organizational strategy, strategic partnerships, ecosystem engagement, external alignment, and long-range organizational growth in support of the National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine.
Working across ACMA's mission-critical enterprise functions—Research & Development, Translation to Practice, and Workforce Development—the Director ensures organizational priorities, strategic partnerships, external investments, public policy engagement, and implementation activities remain aligned to achieve the objectives of the NSF Regional Innovation Engine Cooperative Agreement. The position serves as the primary leader responsible for strengthening Alaska's regional innovation ecosystem by cultivating strategic relationships among industry, Alaska Native Corporations, Tribal organizations, investors, universities, government agencies, entrepreneurial support organizations, and other partners essential to the Engine's long-term success and sustainability.
The Director of Strategy & Engagement leads a cross-cutting organizational function that integrates ACMA's long-range strategy, strategic partnerships, ecosystem development, stakeholder engagement, and implementation across a statewide regional innovation ecosystem. Government engagement is conducted in coordination with appropriate University of Alaska government relations offices and institutional leadership, consistent with University policy and delegated authority. The Director advises ACMA leadership on strategic opportunities, policy developments, funding strategies, partnership priorities, organizational alignment, and long-term growth.