Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is seeking a full-time (35 hours per week) Communications and Development Manager to elevate our organizational profile, deepen community engagement, and expand fundraising capacity. Working in close collaboration with the leadership team and program staff, this position transforms complex legal information into accessible, high-impact messaging that advances access to justice for communities across Alaska while elevating Tribal and partner community voices. The Communications and Development Manager oversees ALSC’s brand identity, directs annual giving and foundation fundraising, and leads multi-channel media strategies to publicize key initiatives, including ALSC’s Community Justice Worker Resource Center and Volunteer Services.
Required: Proficiency with workplace technology, including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; Ability to learn and adapt to new software and technology, such as donor databases, communications platforms, website management systems and other data systems; Proven working experience in multi-channel strategic communications and social media management; Excellent verbal and written communications, editing, and storytelling skills to articulate organizational impact; Ability to take full ownership of assigned tasks/projects and work independently as well as collaboratively; and strong organizational/time management skills with high attention to detail.
Highly Desired: Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field; Strong background in graphic design and print/digital collateral development; Prior experience in the nonprofit sector or legal aid environment; Successful fundraising, donor engagement, or grant development experience; and familiarity working in cross-cultural environments, particularly with Tribal communities and partner organizations.
Salary: $58,077-$87,113 DOE. Generous benefits and leave package provided, including partial reimbursement of relocation expenses. Personal leave begins at six weeks per year for a full-time employee. ALSC observes 15 paid holidays.
Applications: ALSC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free from discrimination and treating everyone with respect regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please email a cover letter, writing sample, and resume that includes three professional references to: careers@alsc-law.org.
About Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC): As a private, nonprofit law firm, the mission of ALSC is to expand access to justice by providing civil legal aid that addresses critical needs and creates more equitable systems. Through our work, we empower people and communities throughout Alaska to protect their safety, their health, and to promote family stability. Through advocacy, education, collaboration, and litigation, we empower individuals, protect fundamental rights, strengthen communities, create opportunities, and achieve justice.
