Alaska Fellows Program: University of Alaska - Marketing & Program Development Fellow
Alaska Fellows Program Position Description
Marketing & Program Development Fellow
University of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
This position is part of the Alaska Fellows Program. All fellows live together, “in community,” in their respective host site. Each host site is unique and remarkable.
Fellows receive housing, a $1200 monthly living stipend and a $750 relocation stipend. The fellowship includes facilitated and funded opening and closing retreats.
For other questions about the application process, email applications@alaskafellows.org.
Work Term: September 1, 2026-May 31, 2027
Location: Anchorage, AK
Host: University of Alaska - Career Services Office
Contact: Holly Johanknecht (she/her)
Director of Career Services, holly@alaska.edu
Title: Marketing & Program Development Fellow
Organization Description: The University of Alaska is the state’s higher education system and has three accredited universities, each filling a unique role in the state. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is the state’s research university; the University of Alaska Anchorage is the urban comprehensive university and the University of Alaska Southeast is the regional university. In addition, each university has affiliated community campuses providing career and technical education to help meet the state’s workforce needs. This fellowship position will work with the career services staff across the system to expand and enhance connections between employers and UA students/alumni and to support a wide range of career development advising and programming.
University of Alaska Career Services Offices:
https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/career
https://uaf.edu/career/
https://career.uas.alaska.edu/
Position Description:
The University of Alaska Marketing & Program Development Fellow is a dynamic statewide role with the opportunity to collaborate with career services teams across the university system, design innovative student and employer resources, enhance engagement with advanced platforms like Handshake (our online platform that helps students find jobs, internships, register for events such as career fairs), and network with employers from diverse industries. Based in Juneau, Alaska, you’ll have a chance to develop your skills in marketing, digital design, event planning, and more—all while connecting students and alumni to meaningful career opportunities. Start your professional journey with us and help shape the future of workforce development in Alaska!
Specific duties will vary depending on the current needs of the universities as well as the strengths, goals, and background of the selected applicant - meaning, we will do what we can to tailor the position to your strengths and personal career goals. Duties typically include:
- Designing and updating student, alumni, faculty, and employer-facing resources, such as career guides, web and social media content (Instagram, CANVA, etc.), and career presentations
- Crafting marketing materials to encourage students and employers to engage with UA career services and Handshake
- Conducting community outreach projects to gain new employer partners
- Assisting in the planning and execution of UA career fairs and other system-wide career development events
- Collaborating with student clubs, alumni offices, and other campus partners at UAF, UAA, and UAS to increase student and alumni engagement
- Developing educational materials for employers interested in offering workforce development opportunities such as job shadowing, internships, research, or volunteer positions
- Creating training resources for employers interested in advertising positions for UA students, including short videos, instruction guides and FAQs
- Researching best practices for utilizing Handshake, surveying students and existing UA Handshake business users to identify ways to improve their user experience
- Examining industry demographics for existing UA Handshake business users to identify gaps in represented industries or communities
Position Logistics: This statewide position will be housed in Anchorage at the UAA campus and will work collaboratively with all career services teams across the UA system to support employer relations and workforce development priorities. Hours for this position will primarily be Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable interacting with staff, students, faculty and industry partners; be proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace applications; be technologically savvy and comfortable with learning new software programs; and have strong customer service skills. Ideal applicants will have social media, graphic design, and digital marketing experience and be intellectually curious, highly organized, results-driven, comfortable working both independently and with a team, and open to giving and seeking feedback. Videography/photography skills and an interest in engaging with college students are a plus!
Application Materials: Submit cover letter, resume and list of 3-5 professional references with full contact information.
Contact information:
Contact: Holly Johanknecht (she/her)
Director of Career Services, holly@alaska.edu
To Apply: Please complete the google form linked HERE including submitting all requested application materials.