Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

  • 529578
  • Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
  • Hybrid
  • On Campus
  • Staff Full-time
  • Grade 79
  • SW President's Office

The system president’s office seeks a highly collaborative, organized and self-directed project coordinator to support strategic initiatives, including the Arctic Leadership Initiative and the Alaska Native Success Initiative.

In this position, you’ll work with leadership across the system and external partners to advance strategic initiatives including the Arctic Leadership Initiative and the Alaska Native Success Initiative.

Program Coordination

  • Organize and support external and internal meetings
  • Coordinate student cohort selection and retreat planning for the Arctic Leadership Initiative
  • Coordinate requests for proposals and selection process for Arctic president’s professors, early career faculty/postdoc awards, and engagement awards; ensure that proposals funded through the initiatives are consistent with external funding requirements
  • Coordinate with UA System Office and universities to maximize value of UA involvement in events including Arctic Encounter Symposium and other forums
  • Develop content for UA and initiative website, media, social media, and publications

Reporting and Communication

  • In collaboration with initiative leads, prepare presentation materials and progress reports to advance initiatives for UA leadership, funders, and external partners
  • Coordinate with the UA Public Affairs team, UA Foundation, and universities to promote initiative activities, opportunities, and accomplishments to internal and external audiences

To thrive in this position, you’ll need excellent written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills; and an ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to create concise comprehensive reports appropriate for an executive-level audience. Leadership and project management skills including facilitating diverse groups of individuals and demonstrated experience participating in and/or collaborating with multi-disciplinary project teams will also be key to success in this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. The strongest applicants will have 3-5 years of experience in administrative or program coordination in an academic or state/federal agency setting.

Position Details:

This position is located at the University of Alaska System office on the UAF Troth Yeddha’ campus in Fairbanks. Hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and a 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 (exempt) or 80 (exempt), based on education and experience. At least 8 years of progressively responsible program management experience and/or a master’s degree in a field relevant to the current strategic priorities required for placement at Grade 80. 

✍️ Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application. Applicants will be given advance notice before references are contacted. (Applications without reference contact information will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.) ✍️

The position is open until filled. Application review begins 11/4/2025, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on 11/3/2025.

*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 a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion. This position is anticipated to extend at least through June 30, 2027.


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 Terra Preslan, UA System Office HR Coordinator, at ua-so-hr@alaska.edu or 907-450-8261.

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:

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.

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