Job Description

ANSEP is seeking to hire a Special Events & Marketing Coordinator to help lead our high-profile events and visual storytelling. You will be the creative force ensuring our brand looks professional and our student success stories reach a statewide audience.

At ANSEP, we are dedicated to transforming education and career pathways for all students, with a special focus on supporting Indigenous Alaska students. Our mission is to increase representation of Indigenous people in STEM and other high-demand fields through a model that begins in middle school and continues through graduate school and into the workforce. Working at ANSEP means joining a team committed to excellence and opportunity - where we empower students to achieve their full potential and create lasting change for Alaska and beyond.

The ANSEP Special Events & Marketing Coordinator supports ANSEP's mission by providing professional-level support in event planning, video production, digital content development, and stakeholder communications. Working under the direction of the Social Media & Marketing Assistant Director, the Coordinator independently manages logistics for VIP and partner events, the annual ANSEP Celebration conference, and site-based internship programming, while also contributing to ANSEP's visual storytelling and brand presence. Through effective coordination, content development, and public engagement, this position strengthens relationships with students, families, funders, and corporate partners and advances ANSEP's statewide impact.

This multifaceted role is designed to focus on two primary pillars: high-level event coordination and multimedia storytelling. Essentially, you are the person who helps to ensure ANSEP's brand looks professional both online and in person.

Your daily tasks include but are not limited to:

Multimedia Execution: Implementing the marketing strategy by capturing and editing the visual content the Director requests. You are the primary person behind the camera and at the editing desk.

Event Logistics Lead: Acting as the point person for venue and vendor communications (catering, AV, rentals). You handle the "nitty-gritty" details of event manuals and run-of-show documents so the leadership team can focus on the guests.

Administrative Backbone: Managing the "paper trail" for the marketing department. This includes processing invoices, tracking expenses against the budget, and securing the necessary university approvals (like alcohol permits or travel waivers).

Brand Stewardship: Monitoring social media and the website to ensure everything stays updated and aligned with ANSEP's established branding standards.

Student & Volunteer Guidance: Providing day-to-day direction to student employees or temporary staff to ensure outreach materials are distributed and events are properly staffed.

To be successful, an applicant must be a highly adaptable professional who can bridge the gap between creative storytelling and complex logistics. You should possess a sophisticated blend of technical multimedia skills-specifically videography and photo editing-alongside the disciplined project management required to execute large-scale events. Thriving here requires the agility to transition seamlessly from capturing high-impact visual content to managing a detailed event spreadsheet. You should be an expert communicator who feels equally confident directing student volunteers, negotiating with high-level corporate partners, and navigating the specific administrative frameworks of a university setting, such as procurement and travel policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Some college-level coursework plus one year of marketing experience and least three years of progressively responsible office or administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education or training.

Knowledge of industry standards for video, web, and graphic production.
Proficiency in desktop publishing and database software.

Expertise in social media marketing and professional writing.

Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to lead student employees, and "operational initiative" to solve problems independently.

Experience working with rural and/or Indigenous Alaska populations preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, term-funded, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 77, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

• Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
• Position may require driving an ANSEP vehicle. Applicant must be 21 and older to apply and have a valid AK driver's license with three years of a driving record on a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties. * To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE . * If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Cate Weist, ANSEP HR Manager, at caweist@alaska.edu .

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu .

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu .

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu .

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