Careers

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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.

Recruiting Fellow

Sitka, AK | September 2025 – May 2026

This position is part of the Alaska Fellows Program. The Sitka fellows cohort of seven lives together, “in community,” in a shared house near downtown Sitka.

The Recruiting Fellow plays a vital role in ensuring that students from across Alaska—and beyond—learn about and can access an Outer Coast education. Recruiting at Outer Coast is grounded in authentic relationship-building, supported by organizational systems and structures that are implemented with both precision and agility. This position involves travel throughout the state of Alaska (and beyond) and requires thoughtful engagement with prospective students, families, and educators.

Read more and apply for the Recruiting Fellow position

Social-Emotional Support Lead

Sitka, AK

We seek a Social-Emotional Support Lead to head up our work to provide students with the resources — social-emotional, intellectual, and relational — they need in order to make the most of their time in Sitka. The Social-Emotional Support Lead will be the cornerstone for student guidance and resources, ensuring students thrive across all three pillars of the program. This role places particular emphasis on fostering students’ social-emotional health and overall wellbeing, recognizing these as essential foundations for academic success, personal growth, and community engagement. Throughout the academic year, with the support of our other passionate staffulty, you’ll navigate with students through their triumphs and tribulations.

Read more and apply for the Social-Emotional Support Lead position

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.