Governance Coordinator
University of Alaska, Juneau, AK, United States
Overview
Join a central role in university leadership and decision‑making. The Governance Coordinator supports key governance bodies, manages official records and processes, and helps advance complex, multi‑stakeholder work across the institution. This position is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys working across teams, supporting structured decision‑making, and contributing to how a university operates.
The Governance Coordinator supports shared governance at the University of Alaska Anchorage within the Chancellor’s Office. This position provides coordination and administrative support for the Faculty Senate and staff shared governance bodies, and related groups, ensuring meetings, records, and processes align with university policy and established procedures. The role maintains official governance records, supports policy and curricular processes, and facilitates communication between governance leadership and university administration.
Responsibilities
The candidate should be highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment. The role requires strong coordination across stakeholders, ensuring work progresses effectively across evolving inputs and timelines. Strong communication skills, a professional and objective approach to work, and the ability to build effective working relationships are essential. Experience supporting committees, boards, or executive leadership is highly valuable. Familiarity with document management, records retention, and collaborative technology tools is important, and experience in higher education or knowledge of shared governance practices, including parliamentary procedure, will support success in this role.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree and two years progressively responsible experience related to the program specialty, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience supporting committees, boards, or executive leadership.
Familiarity with document management, records retention, collaborative technology tools, and higher education shared governance practices.
Position Details
This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage, and flexible on‑site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. It is a full‑time, non‑exempt staff position with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.
Benefits
Retirement options
Annual leave and 12 paid holidays
Tuition waivers for employees and family members
Affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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, contact the ADA team at ua‑ada@alaska.edu.
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Join a central role in university leadership and decision‑making. The Governance Coordinator supports key governance bodies, manages official records and processes, and helps advance complex, multi‑stakeholder work across the institution. This position is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys working across teams, supporting structured decision‑making, and contributing to how a university operates.
The Governance Coordinator supports shared governance at the University of Alaska Anchorage within the Chancellor’s Office. This position provides coordination and administrative support for the Faculty Senate and staff shared governance bodies, and related groups, ensuring meetings, records, and processes align with university policy and established procedures. The role maintains official governance records, supports policy and curricular processes, and facilitates communication between governance leadership and university administration.
Responsibilities
The candidate should be highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment. The role requires strong coordination across stakeholders, ensuring work progresses effectively across evolving inputs and timelines. Strong communication skills, a professional and objective approach to work, and the ability to build effective working relationships are essential. Experience supporting committees, boards, or executive leadership is highly valuable. Familiarity with document management, records retention, and collaborative technology tools is important, and experience in higher education or knowledge of shared governance practices, including parliamentary procedure, will support success in this role.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree and two years progressively responsible experience related to the program specialty, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience supporting committees, boards, or executive leadership.
Familiarity with document management, records retention, collaborative technology tools, and higher education shared governance practices.
Position Details
This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage, and flexible on‑site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. It is a full‑time, non‑exempt staff position with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.
Benefits
Retirement options
Annual leave and 12 paid holidays
Tuition waivers for employees and family members
Affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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, contact the ADA team at ua‑ada@alaska.edu.
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