Workshop & Facilitation Services Manager

Alaska Humanities Forum • Anchorage, AK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Workshop & Facilitation Services Manager supports the launch, delivery, and growth of the Alaska Humanities Forum’s statewide fee-for-service workshops and facilitation program. The role provides high-level administration while contributing to program implementation and development. Working closely with the Director of Community Workshops and Facilitation, the manager helps design and deliver workshops and facilitation projects, develop internal staff capacity, coordinate outreach, and build systems and partnerships to provide high-quality, accessible services across Alaska.

The manager oversees contracts, budgets, schedules, workshop logistics, materials, venues, catering, and travel. The role also designs and facilitates workshops, assists with curriculum and resource development, coordinates marketing and registration, cultivates statewide partnerships, and implements systems to improve program efficiency, tracking, and impact. The position is based at the Forum offices in Anchorage, follows a regular weekday schedule of 40 hours per week, and involves some weekend and evening work as well as rural travel.

Requirements

• Support and believe in the mission of the Alaska Humanities Forum.
• Strong organizational skills to manage logistics, materials, travel, and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build and maintain community relationships.
• Experience facilitating groups of 10–50 people, or willingness to learn.
• Commitment to supporting an equitable and inclusive organizational culture.
• Own transportation and a reliable personal vehicle with adequate insurance to support statewide programming and travel.
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks.
• Demonstrated administrative, project management, or event planning experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Canva, and Zoom.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, and program documentation.
• Ability to participate in virtual meetings for up to four hours with short breaks.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds of program supplies for short periods to transport materials.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Operations team to manage and execute workshop and facilitation services contracts.
• Develop and manage program schedules with internal staff and external partners, and serve as the primary point of contact for contract inquiries.
• Work with the Director of Community Workshops and Facilitation and the Vice President of Programs and Partnerships to review and approve contract projects.
• Schedule ongoing staff training to build team capacity in workshop design and facilitation.
• Manage and track the program budget.
• Oversee pre- and post-workshop logistics, including coordination with partners, materials, and facilitators.
• Identify and secure event venues, coordinate catering, and prepare program supplies as appropriate.
• Organize and maintain program materials and coordinate staff and facilitator travel as needed for statewide programming.
• Ensure services are delivered smoothly through clear systems, timelines, and communication.
• Design and facilitate workshops and facilitation projects, with training, coaching, and ongoing support from the Director of Community Workshops and Facilitation.
• Assist program leadership and staff in developing, adapting, and refining workshop curricula, activities, and facilitation resources.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development related to workshop design, group facilitation, and the Forum’s approaches and frameworks.
• Coordinate marketing and outreach with communications staff.
• Manage workshop and contract registrations through platforms such as Bloomerang and AddEvent.
• Identify, cultivate, and recruit statewide partnership opportunities with program leadership.
• Identify, implement, and refine systems and tools that improve program efficiency, tracking, and impact.
• Collaborate across teams to align program delivery with organizational goals and standards.
• Develop a system to track and assess internal program staff training and capacity building.
• Schedule and facilitate workshop preparation and debrief meetings for facilitators.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) plan with full employer match up to 3% of gross salary after six months
• 10 annual holidays
• Paid time off and sick leave totaling 5.4 to 6 weeks per year depending on tenure
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed