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Nułyah Program Group 2026

Nułyah Program

An executive-led mentorship experience designed to prepare mid-level professionals for future leadership roles.

Mid-level Career Leadership Development Program

The Nułyah Program is a CIRI executive-led, learning and mentorship program specifically designed for mid‑level career professionals.

Mid-level career leaders are professionals, often with 5–15 years of experience, who lead work, influence outcomes and operate with increasing autonomy. Ideal participants for this program bring a mix of education, training and professional experience to their roles and are preparing for leadership roles. It is also a valuable experience for those who are mid-level career and wish to enrich their skillset and impact.

Through the program, participants learn to lead in ways that reflect CIRI’s core values—embracing ethical decision‑making, collaboration, and purpose-driven leadership that can be applied in any organization or career path. The program consists of several instructional workshops facilitated by CIRI leadership.

  • Number of participants: 10 per cohort

  • Program duration: Ten months (March through December)

  • Time commitment: Appx. 4-6 hours/month

  • Who may apply: CIRI Shareholders and confirmed Descendants (ages 18+) with at least five years of mid-career level work experience and an undergraduate degree or equivalent education/experience. Available to both local (Anchorage) and out-of-area participants (virtual)

Download Program Overview

How to apply:

  • Click the Apply button on this page to complete the online application.

  • Applicants should be prepared to submit a resume and a statement of purpose addressing the prompts indicated in the application.

Deadline:

Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

FAQs

Mid-level career leaders are professionals, often with 5–15 years of experience, who lead work, influence outcomes and operate with increasing autonomy. Ideal participants for this program bring a mix of education, training and professional experience to their roles and are preparing for leadership roles. It is also a valuable experience for those who are mid-level career and wish to enrich their skill set and impact.

  • Develop culturally grounded leadership skills

  • Leadership readiness for future opportunities

  • Practical, real-world leadership capabilities

  • Strategic thinking and career confidence

  • Strengthen leadership skills grounded in cultural values, empowering participants to lead with confidence.

  • Help participants connect day-to-day decisions to broader organizational goals and long-term outcomes.

  • Support continued professional growth and readiness for future leadership opportunities.

Leadership Workshop Categories (topics subject to change)

  • Foundations of Leadership and Alaska Native Values

  • Board of Directors and Governance

  • Strategic Planning and Goal Setting

  • Finance and Investments

  • CIRI Lands and Real Estate

  • Government Relations and Contracting

  • Ethics and Compliance

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Reflection and Finalize Development Plan

Many workshops will incorporate:

  • Storytelling, leadership values, and the history of ANCSA

  • Cultural leadership and Alaska Native values

  • Monthly one-on-one leadership coaching/mentoring sessions

  • Cohort networking

  • CIRI Shareholders and confirmed Descendants

  • At least five years of mid-career level work experience

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent in education/experience

  • Ability to commit to the ten-month program

The Nułyah Program participants will need to commit to approx. 4 to 6 hours per month

  • 2-hour monthly workshops

  • 1-hour monthly virtual leadership coaching

  • Completion of pre- and post-program self-assessments

  • Creation of an individualized leadership development plan and

  • Participation in monthly program assessments

  • Recruitment and selection: February 2026

  • Orientation: Late March 2026

  • Program Delivery: April–December 2026

The program uses a hybrid model to balance connection and flexibility; available to both local (Anchorage) and out-of-area (virtual) participants.

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