Administrative Assistant

Are you an organized professional who enjoys keeping teams connected, projects moving, and leaders and staff supported? The University of Alaska Foundation is seeking an Administrative Assistant who thrives in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment. In this role you will help coordinate important meetings and initiatives, support senior leadership and staff, and contribute to philanthropic work that expands opportunities for the University of Alaska system's students.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their work, values teamwork, and wants to play a meaningful role supporting education and opportunity statewide.

The University of Alaska Foundation is the private nonprofit partner that seeks, secures, and stewards philanthropic support for the University of Alaska system. Foundation staff partner with university system leadership, donors, businesses, and community partners to expand opportunities for University of Alaska students, faculty, and programs across Alaska.

Foundation staff work in a collaborative and professional environment that values stewardship, teamwork, and service. Staff enjoy varied work assignments, opportunities to contribute to high‑impact projects, and the ability to see the tangible results of their work in the success of university students and programs.

The Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support to the foundation team. This position coordinates calendars and meetings, prepares professional communications and materials, assists with travel and event logistics, and helps support board activities and foundation initiatives. The role interacts regularly with colleagues across the University of Alaska system and plays an important part in keeping projects organized and moving forward.

This role is based in Anchorage and works standard business hours while supporting activities across the University of Alaska Foundation and university system.

Successful candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. You should enjoy supporting a collaborative team and take pride in producing professional, accurate work.

To thrive in this role, you should be able to:

* Coordinate complex schedules, meetings, and logistics for leadership and teams.

* Prepare professional documents, reports, and presentations.

* Communicate effectively with colleagues, university partners, and external stakeholders.

* Maintain strong organizational systems and attention to detail.

* Exercise discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.

* Work independently while also supporting collaborative team efforts.

* Quickly learn administrative systems and technology tools used to support operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school graduation and three years of progressively responsible administrative or office experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, 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 77, based on education and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review starting on 03/20/2026. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time on the day before the review date (04/05/2026).

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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