Temporary Communications Professional

This person will be responsible for supporting the communications efforts of the SBDC Communications Manager and the SBDC BuyAlaska Program Manager, as well as providing logistical and outreach support for events like workshops, summits, etc. The person highly successful in this position will eliminate distance as a limiting factor in the awareness, involvement and impact of communications and outreach that are designed to promote the SBDCs efforts to accelerate Alaska’s growth.

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hiring a part-time Temporary Communications Professional to assist in the development and maintenance of SBDC’s social media and online presence and growing the organization's brand awareness among stakeholders, clients and funders. This position is designed to take advantage of communications best practices, digital platforms, social media, targeted outreach and graphic design to grow and strengthen the Alaska SBDC brand. This position is temporary and will work up to 19.5 hours a week while there are tasks to be performed and is subject to funding availability. Candidate must be able to work remotely and must have internet access.

To excel in this position, the ideal candidate will have a background in communications with an understanding of small businesses in Alaska and an awareness of the assistance provided by the Alaska Small Business Development Center through its various programs

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field and a minimum of three years of experience in communications, marketing and/or graphic design or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Advanced experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) is preferred as is experience working within Wordpress. Familiarity with Alaska SBDC, SBA, SSBCI, and University of Alaska is preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a part time, temporary position. New hires will be placed on the UA Temporary Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

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

*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.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Justin Hall, SBDC HR Coordinator, at jrhall3@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.