Rainbow Initiatives Manager

The MSS Rainbow Initiatives Manager engages in community building and outreach, outward education efforts, campaigns, trainings, content creation, and program support for Multicultural Student Services and the Pride Center/Rainbow Initiatives at UAA. Students in this position will assist in staffing the Pride Center, affinity program development, marketing, content development and community engagement among students with marginalized identities. The students in this position will have opportunities to engage in professional development and other types of skill building such as: workshops, webinars, and conferences (national, state and community level). In addition to their lived experience, students will have access to professional development to build upon already demonstrated knowledge and commitment to working with communities of color across multiple intersecting dimensions of difference such as Queer & Trans People of Color, students with disabilities, and neurodivergent students,

Students are expected to work about 12 hrs/week during the school year with some peak times throughout the semester. This position pays $13.55/hour.

Ongoing duties include: opening and closing the Pride Center, following center procedures to create a safe and brave space for students; staffing the center; collaborating with campus partners to develop events and programs; and serving as a student leader on campus. Part of managing a center is ensuring harmony and safety. The person in this position will lead and assist in developing educational programs and campaigns including ally training and identity-based affirming programs including support for our Queer Resilience program. This role develops marketing content for social media, posters on campus, and newsletters.

*The Rainbow Manager has numerous opportunities for leadership and professional development including attending virtual or in person trainings.

*Our jobs and environment are directly affected by social and political happenings. It’s also connected directly to our identities so it’s very personal! This can be exciting and distressing. Know that you have a place and people to process and decompress with!

*Our jobs involve serving others but please always prioritize your wellness and care. Think about sustainability and the variables time can introduce.

*We understand and encourage you to take care of yourselves, your wellness and your academics. This position has scheduling flexibility.

To thrive in this role, one should have an interest in social justice, community engagement and identity development. One should enjoy a mix of team and individual work, and be interested in supporting other students in finding a sense of belonging at UAA. Commitment to responsiveness and clear communication will also help one thrive in this role.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for student employment in Student Engagement and Inclusion, an applicant must: a. Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or b. Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and c. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or his/her designee. d. Students enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer. e. An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.

Position Details:

This position is open to undergraduate students only.

This is a part-time, up to 20 hours a week, student position paying $13.55/hr.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

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.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Tonya Sloat, at tmsloat@alaska.edu.

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.