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December 09, 2025

Annual Giving Officer University of Alaska Anchorage Join UAA as Our Next Annual Giving Officer - and Help Shape a Culture of Philanthropy That Moves Alaska Forward. The University of Alaska Anchorage is seeking an energetic, strategic, and relationship-driven Annual Giving Officer to lead broad-based fundraising efforts that inspire thousands of alumni, donors, and friends to give back. In this high-impact role, you'll drive the vision for UAA's annual giving strategy, manage a dynamic donor portfolio, and spearhead the University of Alaska System's premier Giving Day campaign. You'll partner with colleges and programs across campus to design smart, targeted outreach-email campaigns, digital appeals, compelling visuals, and social storytelling-that motivates meaningful support through gifts under $1,000. You'll use data to inform decisions, craft personalized donor experiences, and build lasting relationships that strengthen donor participation and retention. If you're a creative marketer, an organized project leader, and a natural connector who loves turning insights into action, this role offers the perfect mix of strategy, collaboration, and hands-on campaign execution. You'll work with cutting-edge fundraising platforms, present results to campus partners, and help UAA reach its ambitious $500,000 annual giving goal. Ideal candidates bring experience in fundraising or sales, strong communication and digital engagement skills, and the confidence to lead major initiatives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. A sense of humor, a passion for community, and a commitment to representing UAA with professionalism and enthusiasm are musts. Make a measurable difference. Grow a culture of giving. Join UAA and help build a brighter future for Alaska and beyond. UAA's salary and benefits package is comprehensive, including competitive salary (grade 81), generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave, health insurance (including dental and vision options), and retirement. The Annual Giving Officer for the University of Alaska Anchorage leads key initiatives that strengthen philanthropic support across the university. This position manages UAA's Giving Day, the Annual Campaign, and segmented appeals for colleges and programs, while also coordinating select donor and campaign-related events. The officer maintains a portfolio of mid-level donors and is responsible for generating approximately $500,000 in annual support as part of a 12-member development team that collectively raises $4-$6 million each year. Successful candidates will bring experience in fundraising and/or sales and marketing; strong administrative and independent-working skills; and the ability to align efforts within a collaborative team environment. The role requires comfort with a range of technology platforms (or the ability to learn quickly) and the capacity to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable reporting. A bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience-or an equivalent combination of education and experience-are required. To thrive as UAA's Annual Giving Officer, the successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, public administration or relevant field and two years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. Minimum of three years of experience in sales, marketing, or philanthropy; experience in higher education or non-profit work environment a plus. Experience working in a large complex system environment that encompasses diverse communities, people, cultures, and customs preferred. Knowledge of philanthropic support, fundraising, and donor relations or marketing and sales knowledge, with an awareness of the importance of understanding industry trends, best practices and technology. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. Position Details: This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. 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 https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/compensation/salary.php, Grade 81, based on education and experience. Review of applicants will begin immediately, and the posting is scheduled to close on 12/31/2025. Special Instructions to Applicants:As part of your application, please submit the following: • Cover letter • Resume • Contact information for three professional references • *Writing Sample: Applicants must provide a sample thank you letter addressed to a University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) donor. The letter should demonstrate professional tone, clarity, and an ability to convey gratitude on behalf of the institution. This sample will be used to assess written communication skills and alignment with UAA's donor stewardship practices. 📃To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click https://docs.google.com/document/d/10scG-28rXfi5zVt7GqgGdAQQr5zhRUZuyW3quiNsBcA/edit?usp=sharing. ☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Helen Sale, HR Coordinator, at 907-786-6885. *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 http://www.alaska.edu/ (https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/index.php) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination (http://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 mailto:police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or mailto:uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 51��������: (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: /orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: 51�������� Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or mailto: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 mailto:uas.clery@alaska.edu. To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6764993 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. https://www.jobelephant.com/ jeid-f0e2f812aef7bb40a5de7883a71c7c57

December 02, 2025

TITLE: Science Communication & Marketing InternSTATUS: Seasonal, temporary, full-time April 1 – September 30, 2026. Start and end dates may be somewhat flexible. SCOPE OF WORK: The Alaska Songbird Institute (ASI) is a nonprofit organization located in Fairbanks, Alaska. Our mission is to conserve Alaska’s boreal birds through ecological education and research. This position is an integral part of a team including biologists, educators, students, and volunteers working on ASI’s long-term, community-based avian research projects. This position is tasked with developing innovative and creative ways to share ASI’s work effectively with a broad and diverse audience. This includes facilitating public programs and special events, leading tours to ASI field projects, preparing social media posts, web and email updates, and generating new direct marketing strategies.   GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This position includes direct programming, digital storytelling, strategic communications, and multi-media digital content production. Responsibilities are expected to break down as follows: direct public programming (45%); marketing, advertising, and outreach (45%); field project support (10%) QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should possess interest, education, and/or training in ecology, science communication, and conservation. Significant knowledge of birds and birdwatching is strongly preferred. Proficiency with digital communications tools including social media platforms is required. Experience with graphic design, digital storytelling, and/or photography is a plus. Experience and/or education in strategic communications or marketing preferred. Candidates familiar with Wordpress preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Interns must be able to access all mist nets and nest boxes and travel with groups of children and adults throughout ASI study areas. This may include walking through waist deep water and vegetation, carrying a backpack with gear (~25lbs), stepping over logs and fences, crossing uneven terrain, riding a bicycle, and carrying heavy objects. Work may occur in high levels of insect activity and inclement weather conditions.HOURS: Variable, not to exceed 40 hours/week from April 1 - September 30, 2026. Requires a flexible schedule and some weekend days.STATUS & COMPENSATION: This is a seasonal, volunteer, educational position. A living stipend of $1,250 per month is provided. Stipends are taxable and paid in monthly installments. A bike may be available for use upon request. Housing is not provided.TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and three references with complete contact information as a single document to Tricia Blake at: director@aksongbird.org. Please use your cover letter to address the experience, skills, and attributes that make you a great fit for our organization and this position. Applications will be reviewed as received, and this position will be filled as soon as the right person is found. We recommend applying promptly. We welcome any questions you may have about ASI, our amazing Fairbanks community, and the position. Please direct them to the email address above.

December 02, 2025

TITLE: Banding Technician, Alaska Songbird Institute (ASI)  STATUS: Seasonal, temporary; April 27—Oct 2, 2026  Start and end dates may be somewhat flexible.  SCOPE OF WORK: This position serves as a seasonal bander for the Alaska Songbird Institute’s projects at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge and the University of Alaska in Fairbanks during the 2026 field season. ASI’s mission is to conserve Alaska’s boreal songbirds through education and research, and this position is an integral part of a team including biologists, students, and volunteers. ASI projects include a migration mist netting station and a Tree Swallow nest monitoring effort. Although this position is focused on banding and research support, it also includes leading public banding demonstrations, mentoring youth and teens, training interns, and providing support to community volunteers. From late April to mid May and August through September this position will assist operations at ASI’s Creamer’s Field Migration Station. Late May through mid July, the bander will support ASI’s Tree Swallow nest monitoring project.  GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities are expected to break down as follows. Research & monitoring (60%); education/training and community interaction (30%); data entry, proofing, and logistics (10%).  QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, or related fieldExcellent bird-identification skills High competency at mist netting, aging, sexing, and banding passerines and near passerines (at least 750 passerines in the last five years); experience at a high-volume migration station a plus   Ability to lead public banding demonstrations and interact professionally with visitorsExperience with nest monitoring and banding nestlings preferred but not requiredExperience mentoring students, including school-aged children and teens, and training interns and community volunteers is preferred Successful candidates must possess strong banding skills alongside a demonstrated interest in conservation, science communication, and working in a community-based, integrated research/education model. Candidates should have a strong work ethic, meticulous approach to collecting and recording data, be self-motivated, have strong communication skills, and be able to thrive in a highly collaborative work environment. This position requires early mornings and weekend days, as well as the flexibility to adapt to a work schedule that is dependent upon changing weather and field logistics. Successful candidates must be able to make common sense decisions concerning wildlife interactions (e.g., moose) and be confident and positive role models for adults, youth, and teens in all kinds of weather and field conditions. HOURS: Start and end dates are somewhat flexible. Overtime must be pre-approved by a supervisor. This position includes early mornings and weekend days. SALARY & COMPENSATION: Seasonal, nonexempt. Hours are variable, average 35-37 hours/week for 23 weeks 27 April 27  – October 2, 2026. Early mornings and weekend work required. $18-20/hour DOE; 50 hours of paid leave; Bike may be available for use, upon request. Housing is not provided.  PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Nest monitoring, mist netting and banding require good manual dexterity and eyesight and involve long periods of being on your feet with few or no breaks. Banders must be able to access all mist nets and nest boxes and travel with groups of children and adult volunteers throughout ASI study areas. This may include walking through water, mud, and vegetation, stepping over logs, riding a bicycle, crossing uneven terrain, reaching, and carrying heavy objects, including a 30+ pound backpack. Banders must be able to climb stairs to access a basement storage area, walk briskly during frequent net runs covering up to 1/3 mile each, open and close mist nets and check nest boxes independently, tolerate heavy insect activity, and all types of weather conditions including rain, snow, and extreme temperatures. TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and three references with complete contact information as a single document to Tricia Blake at: director@aksongbird.org. Please use your cover letter to address the experience, skills, and attributes that make you a great fit for our organization and this position and be sure to include specific details on your banding experience and training. Applications will be reviewed as received, and this position will be filled as soon as the right person is found. We recommend applying promptly. We welcome any questions you may have about ASI, our amazing Fairbanks community, and the position. Please direct them to the email address above. The Alaska Songbird Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.