Events Coordinator

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community and Native Education (VC RCNE) is seeking a full-time Events Coordinator. This position will carry out planning and logistical arrangements of college and unit-level events that arise throughout the year, including various symposiums, workshops, conferences, and lecture series in support of the Alaska Native Success Initiative. The incumbent will be highly organized and focused on delivering a high-quality service to event patrons and clients.

As the Events Coordinator, you will be the creative go-to person coordinating everything from symposiums to training sessions. You will have the unique opportunity to work with teams in two distinct colleges to successfully host events recognizing industry partnerships, student registration events, celebrating first-generation graduates, cultural events like the Festival of Native Arts and Indigenous Peoples' Day, and so much more.

To be successful in this role, the successful candidate will need to have stellar interpersonal skills, develop good relationships with clients and vendors, and have the ability to think creatively to solve unexpected problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s degree and three years of progressively responsible experience related to the program specialty, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAF campus in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, term-funded, 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 79, based on education and experience.

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

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.

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:

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.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Stasia Craddick, CRCD HR Coordinator, at uaf-crcd-hr-dept@alaska.edu or 907-474-6569.