Recruitment and Enrollment Specialist - Career and Technical Education

The University of Alaska Southeast seeks a motivated, independent CTE Recruitment and Enrollment Specialist to expand student recruitment and enrollment at our Sitka and Ketchikan campuses.

This position will support Career and Technical Education programs, including Maritime, Applied Fisheries, Health Sciences, and Welding. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, comfortable working independently, and skilled at managing multiple priorities while developing effective recruitment strategies.

The Shared Ketchikan-Sitka Workforce Development Recruitment Strategist develops and coordinates recruitment and enrollment initiatives for career education and workforce development programs at the Ketchikan and Sitka campuses. Working under general direction and in coordination with Campus Directors, the Director of Admissions, Workforce Development Directors, and other university partners, the position analyzes enrollment, workforce, demographic, geographic, and industry information to identify opportunities for developing new student pipelines. The position independently develops and implements recruitment approaches within established campus and workforce development objectives, with particular focus on Maritime, Mariculture, Healthcare, and Welding. The position develops relationships with external organizations, identifies new geographic markets and populations, coordinates recruitment projects and events, evaluates the effectiveness of recruitment activities, and adjusts approaches to improve enrollment outcomes. The position serves as a liaison between the campuses, Admissions, Workforce Development, faculty, industry, educational institutions, community organizations, and other external partners.

If you enjoy building relationships, creating opportunities for students, and turning ideas into action, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team!

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of experience in enrollment management, admissions, or programmatic strategy development—preferably within a public college or university setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Master’s degree preferred.

A valid driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Southeast Sitka or Ketchikan Campus. This is a full-time, 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.

Application review will begin on November 23, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled. 

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Hailey Lawson, HR Coordinator, at halawson@alaska.edu or 907-747-9444.

*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 is a term-funded position 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 the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) 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: 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/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html. 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.orca@alaska.edu.