Upward Bound Student Support & Data Manager

Join a dynamic team dedicated to helping Alaska’s high school students prepare for college and future careers. Upward Bound increases the rate at which participants graduate from high school and succeed in postsecondary education.

As part of this mission-driven team at UAF, you’ll not only support data and communications efforts but also help curate and deliver engaging career-exploration and college-prep workshops that inspire students to plan their next steps. Both roles offer the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a program with a long history of student success.

The position plays a key role in supporting the Upward Bound program’s mission to help first-generation, college-bound students succeed. This position combines data management and digital communications to keep program operations running smoothly and to share our story with a wide range of stakeholders.

The candidate will manage and analyze student data across multiple platforms, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and university requirements. They will create and distribute engaging digital content—including newsletters, social media updates, and internal communications that highlights student achievements and program impact.

Working directly with students, the specialist will also advise on high school graduation requirements, the scholarship and FAFSA processes, and career exploration using AKCIS, providing guidance that supports college readiness and career planning.
Ideal candidates bring excellent organizational and communication skills, a strong commitment to education, and a passion for helping first-generation students navigate their path to college and beyond

To succeed in this role, an applicant will need excellent organizational and communication skills to manage tasks and collaborate effectively. Hands-on experience in data management across platforms and extensive experience with digital communications to a wide variety of stakeholders. A successful application will have a strong commitment to education and understanding of how to support first-generation, college-bound students. Candidates will be able to accurately advise students about high school graduation requirements, the scholarship process, FAFSA process, and career exploration using AKCIS.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field and two years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience curating and delivering workshops to high school students for college and career prep purposes.
Extensive experience with high school graduation requirements, ACT/SAT/ASVAB processes, and Alaska Performance Scholarship requirements, and other higher education scholarships and deadlines.
Extensive knowledge of Alaska Performance Scholarship levels and benefits
Three years of experience as a project manager, overseeing collaboration between team members to develop and deploy products preferred
Three years of experience collecting and analyzing statistical data to measure KPI preferred
Three years of experience developing, deploying, and maintaining cross-platform communications that align with communication strategies preferred
Three years of experience as a Communications Manager or similar position requiring the development and execution of communications strategies preferred
Experience in written communication, including but not limited to proposals, press releases, social media, posts, annual reports, and other marketing collateral preferred
Have a valid Alaska driver license or the ability to obtain one

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks Alaska. This is a full-time, term-funded, non-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 78, based on education and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review on October 2, 2025, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on DAY BEFORE REVIEW DATE October 1, 2025. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kenna Metivier, Signers' Business Office at kjmetivier@alaska.edu or 907-474-1847

*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.

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.