The Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission is seeking a Youth Advisor to help guide our organization.

The Youth Advisor provides guidance for KRITFC’s fisheries management, research, monitoring, outreach, and advocacy work. Specifically, this non-voting position functions similarly to the Elder Advisor to guide KRITFC’s Commissioners, Executive Council members, and In-Season Managers to apply Indigenous Knowledge and values and the best available Western science to guide all KRITFC work. While not a paid position, honorariums are provided for meetings attended (in-person and virtual) and all travel costs to meetings and events attended as a KRITFC representative are covered.

Eligible applicants are between the ages of 18 and 24, live in Alaska, and are an enrolled citizen of a federally recognized Tribe of the Kuskokwim watershed.

Applications are being accepted through March 25, 2026, or until filled.

To apply, complete the questionnaire available at https://www.kuskosalmon.org/news/youthadvisor26 and submit via email to kevinwhitworth@kritfc.org and terese@kritfc.org or fax to 907-771-9738.

Find more information in the attached position announcement or at https://www.kuskosalmon.org/news/youthadvisor26.