Fund Manager

University of Alaska - External Careers; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement options

Annual leave

12 paid holidays per year

Tuition waivers for employees and for1

Medical, dental and vision care

Job summary

University of Alaska seeks a Fund Manager to ensure gifts are managed in accordance with donor intent. You will coordinate fund agreements, provide financial guidance to university departments, and support donor stewardship across UA system with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

You’ll collaborate with the UA Foundation and campus development offices, balance competing priorities, and develop training resources to improve fund management processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience with fund agreements and financial information, policies, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the creation and administration of fund agreements.
• Provide financial information and guidance to university departments.
• Help colleagues navigate fund management policies and processes.
• Support donor stewardship and develop training resources.
• Contribute to projects that strengthen gift management and stewardship.

Skills

Fund management

Donor stewardship

Financial analysis

Policy compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The UA Foundation Advancement Operations team supports the systems, policies, and processes that help charitable gifts make a lasting impact across the University of Alaska. Our work connects fundraising, financial administration, donor stewardship, and university operations, helping ensure that gifts are managed accurately, responsibly, and in keeping with donor intent.

As our Fund Manager, you will help ensure that private gifts to the University of Alaska are managed responsibly and used in accordance with donor intent. Working with the UA Foundation and university development offices across the UA system, you will coordinate the creation and administration of fund agreements, provide financial information and guidance to university departments, and help colleagues navigate fund management policies and processes. You will also support donor stewardship, develop training resources, and contribute to projects that strengthen how the UA Foundation manages and stewards charitable gifts.

We’re looking for a curious, organized problem-solver who enjoys untangling complex details, connecting the dots, and finding practical solutions. You’ll bring analytical thinking, sound judgment, and a strong eye for accuracy to work involving fund agreements, financial information, policies, databases, and spreadsheets. Just as important, you enjoy working with people! You can turn complicated requirements into clear, helpful guidance, build positive relationships, and balance competing priorities without losing sight of the details. We value someone who takes initiative, collaborates generously, knows when to ask questions, and is excited to make processes better and help colleagues succeed.

This position is for in-state applicants only; Anchorage and Fairbanks are preferred. Hybrid work is permitted.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details

This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. 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 UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

This position is for in-state applicants only; Anchorage and Fairbanks are preferred. Hybrid work is permitted.

Application review will begin on November 13, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

A valid Alaska Driver's License and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria.

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If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at [e-mail].

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.

The University of Alaska (UA) 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, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

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