UAS Arts & Sciences Fiscal and Administrative Manager

Summary:

The University of Alaska Southeast’s School of Arts & Sciences is seeking a dynamic, experienced Fiscal and Administrative Manager to serve as the financial backbone of our vibrant academic community. This full-time, exempt position based in Juneau, Alaska offers the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the educational mission of a school that spans four academic departments: Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Business/Public Administration.

The UAS Arts & Sciences Fiscal and Administrative Manager serves as the primary financial leader for the School of Arts & Sciences, overseeing approximately $7.9 million in combined annual Fund 1 and Fund 2 budgets across the Juneau campus. Reporting directly to the Dean, this position is responsible for planning, directing, and controlling a comprehensive portfolio, including budget development and analysis. The manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring fiscal integrity across all four academic departments within the School.

The Fiscal and Administrative Manager serves on the Dean’s Council, partners with Department Chairs and the Associate Dean on course scheduling and enrollment management, and represents the School in engagements with both internal university leadership and external funding partners.

About the position:

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in business or educational administration, including demonstrated success managing multimillion-dollar budgets. A bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field is required, with a master’s degree preferred, along with significant experience in financial analysis, sponsored program management, and applying complex university, state, and federal compliance requirements. Candidates who have worked within higher education or similarly complex public-service environments will find this experience especially transferable.

Our ideal candidate will have the confidence to advise senior leadership, the agility to manage competing priorities across departments, and the communication skills to translate complex financial information for a wide range of audiences.

Success in this role comes to those who lead with both precision and people-first thinking, building trust across faculty, staff, and administration while driving continuous improvement in the processes that keep an academic school running smoothly.

About the University of Alaska Southeast:

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is located in the traditional territory of the Lingít, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, a majestic array of islands, channels, fjords, coastal mountains, icefields, and glaciers. On our three campuses, students have opportunities for field study, research, creative production, and internships in the Tongass National Forest, in marine and freshwater environments, with local businesses, and within tribal, federal, and state governmental entities. The university is also proud to be the home of Alaska Native Studies, which includes the languages, culture, and art of the Indigenous Peoples of Southeast Alaska.

The UAS Arts & Sciences Fiscal and Administrative Manager is dedicated to fostering a safe, supportive, and open environment at the University of Alaska Southeast. We prioritize equitable access to resources and opportunities for all individuals to reach their full potential, recognizing the importance of cultural safety and belonging for present and future success. The Fiscal and Administrative Manager will successfully support and enhance our campus commitment to cultural safety and nurture environments that promote belonging and respect for people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Juneau, an epicenter for Northwest Coast Arts, and our state capital, provides ample opportunities for student internships within Alaska’s legislature, study within our temperate rainforests, and artistic and craft production in wool, ceramics, and carving. Juneau also offers exceptional opportunities for immersive experiences in the natural sciences, including Marine Biology, Environmental science, and Outdoor Studies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and five years progressively responsible experience, OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau. 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 81, based on education and experience.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on March 21, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a sufficient number of qualified candidates is identified.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office, at sjrandazzo@alaska.edu or (907)450-8245.

*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.