Student Activities Manager

Student Engagement seeks a dynamic individual to lead the University of Alaska Anchorage’s (UAA) Student Activities program. This position will work with a team to create, implement, and support programming efforts at UAA to build an engaged campus community. The Student Activities Manager provides the foundation for ongoing co-curricular programs and works with both professional and student staff to deliver programming to UAA students and the broader campus community. A successful Student Activities Manager must be passionate about program and event creation, promotion, training, supervision, and the motivation of students and professional staff. The Student Activities Manager must also be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and extended hours as needed. This position reports to the Director of the Student Union.

The Student Activities Manager provides leadership for a wide range of student-focused programs that enhance campus life, promote student engagement, and support retention at UAA. This role oversees key initiatives like Concert Board, Esports, and major campus traditions, while ensuring programming reflects the diverse needs of all students. The coordinator manages event logistics, marketing, budgeting, and compliance, and builds strong partnerships across campus and the community. They also supervise and develop a team of professional and student staff, and collaborate with the Student Union to deliver inclusive, high-impact programming year-round.

To thrive in this role, candidates should have strong leadership, event management, and decision-making skills, along with a solid understanding of student development and engagement strategies. Key qualifications include experience supervising student staff, managing budgets, promoting events, and assessing program impact. Strong communication, organization, and public speaking skills are essential, as is the ability to work flexible hours. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required; a master’s in College Student Personnel or a related field is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years progressively responsible relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

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 79, based on education and experience.

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

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

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Alexis Bertram, at acrasley@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.

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/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.