RISE Alaska Dual Credit Advisor

Position Description

RISE Alaska Dual Credit Advisor Help expand access to college opportunities for Alaska high school students as the RISE Alaska Dual Credit Advisor! This role supports students, educators, and school districts as they navigate University of Alaska dual-credit programs, helping make the enrollment process clear, accessible, and successful. You'll coordinate across UA campuses, troubleshoot enrollment and payment issues, maintain accurate academic records, and develop resources that make dual-credit participation easier for students and educators across Alaska. If you're organized, resourceful, and enjoy helping people navigate complex processes, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Alaska's future college students. A successful candidate will thrive in this role by bringing strong knowledge of higher education administrative processes, particularly student enrollment, academic records, course registration, and dual-credit programming. They will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple students, courses, deadlines, and administrative priorities while maintaining accurate and confidential records. Success will also require strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex university processes to students, families, educators, school districts, and university staff. The ideal candidate will be resourceful and self-directed, able to identify and resolve administrative challenges, navigate University of Alaska systems and procedures, and collaborate effectively across multiple offices and campuses. Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, cloud-based tools, and student information systems is essential, with experience using Banner or similar higher education systems preferred. The ability to create effective tracking tools, guides, checklists, and processes will support consistent program delivery, while adaptability, collaboration, and cultural and geographic awareness will be important for serving partners and students across urban, rural, and remote Alaska communities. The successful candidate should have experience working with K-12 schools, school districts, or secondary students and experience communicating complex ideas and multi-step processes to a variety of audiences. Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in administrative support, academic operations, registrar or student services, program coordination, or a related area; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience sufficient to perform the responsibilities of the position. This position is located on the Troth Yeddha campus in Fairbanks but is open to candidates based in Anchorage or Juneau too, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a part-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. 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 https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/compensation/salary.php, Grade 78, based on education and experience.