Communications Coordinator

Calling All Communication Champs!

Dive into the exciting role of Communications Coordinator at the Registrar's Office.

• Serve as the main contact for phone, email, and chat queries.
• Manage student registration documents and instructor forms.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Office of the Registrar, assisting students, faculty, and departments across the university.

• Have at least one year of professional‑level customer service experience in an office environment.
• Enjoy making a meaningful impact on a student’s educational journey and supporting student success.

• Supervise and mentor Registrar student employees.
• Help improve processes that support students, faculty, and staff across the university.

• Impactful Role: Your work directly supports student success and contributes to the effective operation of the University.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values communication, collaboration, and expertise.
• Mentorship Support Focus: Supervise and support student employees, fostering professional growth.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development.
• Celebrate Diversity: Work in an environment that values diversity and promotes mutual respect.
• Innovation Hub: Contribute to an office that embraces technology, encourages innovation, and seeks to improve services.

Join a collaborative team dedicated to supporting student success. In this role, you’ll serve as a key resource for students, faculty, and staff while helping maintain the integrity of academic records and registration processes. You’ll have opportunities to mentor student employees, contribute to process improvements, and make a meaningful impact on the student experience at UAF.

One year of experience providing professional‑level customer service in an office environment is required. Experience should have prepared the candidate to provide excellent customer service, make sound judgment calls, analyze, and solve problems.

This is a full‑time, non‑exempt staff position complete with 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 77, based on education and experience.

Application review will begin on July 6, 2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 p.m. Alaska Time on July 5, 2026. This position will close at 11:55 p.m. Alaska Time on July 5, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bridget Thimsen, Signers’ Business Office Sr. Human Resources Coordinator at bmthimsen.

* 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 part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

The University of Alaska 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 the ADA team at ua-ada.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination 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.