ANSEP Acceleration- Assistant Director of Summer Programs & Special Events

ANSEP is seeking an Assistant Director to plan and manage Acceleration special events and Summer program.

The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) is a program for students ranging from middle school to secondary students to degree seeking students at the University of Alaska. The ANSEP Acceleration supports dual enrollment high school students who are taking college courses. In addition to college coursework, students are required to attend recitations for most classes and are involved in a variety of academy components that include the following: hands-on modules covering a wide cross-section of STEM topics, team building exercises, social activities, field trips, and exposure to Alaska Native cultures. Students involved in ANSEP have opportunities to explore STEM careers and network within the STEM field and other professionals.

The Assistant Director of Summer Programs & Special Events position serves all Acceleration sites across the state planning, administering, monitoring, and evaluating all aspects of ANSEP Acceleration programs including daily activities for events. The Assistant Director will lead staff work groups to develop, implement and manage activities including prom, Career Exploration Week, senior graduation, student orientation and summer residential academy sessions. In close collaboration with site directors, the Assistant Director will lead the hiring, supervision, and scheduling of staff for up to five activities/events annually. They will identify and address staff issues including mediating interpersonal conflict. In coordination with Site Directors and leadership the Assistant Director of Summer Programs & Special Events will establish and ensure compliance with rules, regulations, processes, policies, and procedures. They will develop, track and carry-out a budget of $800,000 annually. This position is responsible for running the Acceleration Summer program with input from the Acceleration Senior Director and site Directors.

To excel in this role, the applicant should possess strong program planning, decision making, and problem-solving skills, as they will be developing, coordinating and overseeing events for up to 300 students. The applicant should have excellent time management and organization skills as they will be managing multiple projects with overlapping deadlines. The applicant should have leadership or administrative experience as well as conflict resolution skills as they will be hiring, supervising, and leading staff. The applicant should have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, work independently and as part of a team. The candidate should have the ability to interpret and apply complex policies, rules, and regulations. The successful candidate would have an affinity for working with and managing children.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field and five years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Demonstrated at least one year of experience with – program planning/program administration and staff hiring and supervision. At least 3 years of experience with Summer Camps or working with children ranging in ages 11-18. Experience coordinating and managing events.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage. 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 80, 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.
• This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion
• This position may require driving an ANSEP vehicle. A valid AK driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required.
• Must be 21 years or older to apply.
• Must be able to lift or move 25 to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

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☎️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.

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

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: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. 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: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. 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: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. 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.