ANSEP Acceleration Assistant Director-Mat-Su

University of Agriculture Faisalabad • Palmer, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Acceleration Academy is ANSEP’s largest component in terms of student enrollment and budget size. It consists of high school sites in Anchorage, Palmer, Bethel, and Kotzebue, as well as a summer programming component in Anchorage. Students can go from eighth grade to obtaining a bachelor’s degree in as little as five years. This dramatic improvement in academic outcomes reduces time to degree and saves families two years or more of college expenses. Through rigorous academic and social engagement, high school students who participate in Acceleration Academy will: Earn college credits. Learn to navigate the university. Build self-esteem, determination, and study skills. Be more efficient working in teams. Adjust to living away from home. Have fun doing hands-on projects and coursework. Gain knowledge of and familiarity with college life and urban Alaska. Be better prepared to earn a college degree! The Assistant Director helps provides strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the effective operation and advancement of ANSEP’s mission. In this role, you will work with moderate oversight from ANSEP Directors and Senior Directors to develop and negotiate funding agreements and contracts with a diverse range of external partners, supporting activities across all UA campuses and statewide. You will lead, manage, and assess ANSEP components, primarily overseeing temporary workers. Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the successful achievement of ANSEP’s goals. You will analyze and manage budgets, coordinate planning, and ensure alignment with ANSEP’s mission. Additionally, you will collaborate with strategic partners and school districts, provide administrative advice to senior leadership, and resolve complex issues. You will also serve as a subject matter expert, offering guidance and interpretation on ANSEP activities for students, staff, faculty, and external partners.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of budgets and the granting process.
• Ability to create comprehensive reports and presentations.
• Basic knowledge of contract administration.
• Ability to coordinate conflicting issues and ideas of conflicting groups and people.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships among diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to write, negotiate, conclude, and administer complex agreements.
• Ability to lead staff.
• Five years of progressively responsible leadership and administrative experience with education programs aimed at increasing college readiness and success at the university.
• Demonstrated planning and facilitation skills, and proficiency in cross cultural communications.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as education and/or STEM.
• Five years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Current Alaska Driver's License and clean driving record to drive ANSEP van transporting students as needed.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 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.
• Must be 21 and older to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a K-12 or University setting.
• Experience motivating a team of students and professional staff members.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to build a collaborative environment, drive strategic initiatives, and uphold the standards of operational excellence.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Alaska Native, American Indian, and rural students and cultures preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and negotiate funding agreements and contracts with a diverse range of external partners, supporting activities across all UA campuses and statewide.
• Lead, manage, and assess ANSEP components, primarily overseeing temporary workers.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the successful achievement of ANSEP’s goals.
• Analyze and manage budgets, coordinate planning, and ensure alignment with ANSEP’s mission.
• Collaborate with strategic partners and school districts
• Provide administrative advice to senior leadership
• Resolve complex issues
• Serve as a subject matter expert, offering guidance and interpretation on ANSEP activities for students, staff, faculty, and external partners.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director