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Outer Coast aims to create an engaged, invested, and lively work culture that fosters community and camaraderie amongst its staffulty. We ask for dedicated and collaborative work from each other and aim to support one another through the challenges and successes of our work. We welcome diverse opinions and perspectives, which help us to refine and act on our mission. Outer Coast asks a lot from and invests a lot in its employees. 

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We are eager to consider candidates who are familiar with Outer Coast and our model and/or have prior experience working as part of programs serving college-aged students. We especially encourage applications from Alaskans and Alaska Natives.

Recruitment Lead

Sitka, AK | Full-time

The Recruitment Lead drives the recruitment of students to Outer Coast. Serving as a key ambassador for the institution, this role is all about relationship-building: engaging with students, educators, counselors, families, and community partners; traveling across the state to connect with communities; and supporting young people as they navigate their next steps and explore opportunities in higher education. Through this work, the Recruitment Lead helps identify students who are a strong fit for Outer Coast’s programs and supports them through the application and admissions process.

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Operations Lead

Sitka, AK | Full-Time

The Operations Lead is responsible for stewarding the complex, interrelated systems that allow Outer Coast to succeed as both a school and a non-profit. This role sits at the center of the institution’s operational life, holding together administrative, financial, authorization and accreditation, admissions, and programmatic systems. This is an ideal role for someone with a high level of detail-orientation and analytical thinking: tracking many moving parts, preventing things from slipping through the cracks, and building creative solutions to systems challenges. The Operations Lead collaborates closely with the full Outer Coast community—faculty, staff, and students—to help the institution run smoothly.

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Yeey aaní káx̱ g̱unéi x̱too.aat (May we walk on your land). Outer Coast is situated on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit peoples. We strive to build a community of safe, inclusive, and integrative learning for all. Learn more.