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Camp Manager & Operations Administrator
Reports to: Trailside Director| Status: Full-time, exempt | Location: Anchorage, AK. This is an in-person position. Work is primarily based in our Anchorage office, with potential travel to outreach events throughout the year and Trailside Discovery Camp locations during the summer season. Occasional remote work might be approved. | Compensation: $69,000-71,000/annually | Application Review: First review of applications will begin July 29, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
The Camp Manager & Operations Administrator is a year-round leadership position that reports directly to the Camp Director and supports the administrative, operational, staffing, and communication systems of Trailside Discovery Camp.
This position is a key professional liaison for families, seasonal staff, and internal program leadership. The role requires strong organization, follow-through, sound judgment, and the ability to manage many moving pieces at once. The Camp Manager & Operations Administrator supports the full camp cycle, including seasonal staff recruitment and onboarding, camper registration, family account management, parent communication, training logistics, compliance documentation, and day-to-day operational systems.
During the summer season, this position serves as a member of the summer leadership team, with a primary focus on family communication, staff coordination support, administrative systems, camper information, and camp-wide logistics. When the Camp Director is unavailable, this position may serve as the point person for operational questions and immediate administrative needs.
Outreach & Programs Manager
Reports to: Trailside Director| Status: 0.75 FTE (part-time), 30 hours per week, with the opportunity to increase to up to 40 hours per week seasonally from May through August. | Location: Anchorage, AK. This is an in-person position. Work is primarily based in our Anchorage office, with regular travel to outreach events throughout the year and Trailside Discovery Camp locations during the summer season. Occasional remote work might be approved. | Compensation:$31.73-$33.17 per hour (equivalent to a full-time annualized salary of $66,000-$69,000) | Application Review: First review of applications will begin August 3rd, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
The Outreach & Programs Manager supports Trailside Discovery Camp’s community outreach, camper and staff recruitment, curriculum organization, and year-round program delivery. This role helps connect Trailside with families, schools, community partners, prospective campers, and seasonal staff. The position includes outreach through tabling, presentations, community events, website and social media support, and recruitment activities. The Outreach & Programs Manager also helps organize and maintain Trailside’s program curriculum, making updates as needed while prioritizing delivery, consistency, and accessibility over new curriculum writing. This position reports directly to the Camp Director and works closely with the Camp Manager & Operations Administrator and summer leadership team to support high-quality, safe, and community-centered programming.
Youth Civic Engagement Fellow (Anchorage or Fairbanks)
Location: Anchorage and Fairbanks. Will consider applicants in other regions of Alaska. Virtual, with some in-person work required. | Positions runs: August 17 – November 3 , 2026 | Temporary position: Approximately 10 hours per/week for 11 weeks. | Compensation: $25/hour
The Alaska Center Education Fund seeks 8-10 passionate, socially confident, reliable Alaskans to be advocates and champions for voter empowerment and education as Youth Civic Engagement Fellows. The Youth Civic Engagement (YCE) Fellows will work alongside staff, volunteers, and community partners to conduct non-partisan voter education for the November 3 General Election. This temporary contract position will run from August 17 – November 3 and provides excellent career-building opportunities in voter and civic engagement. Evenings and occasional weekend work required.
Jobs at Trailside Discovery Camp
Trailside is currently hiring for multiple positions for the Summer 2026 season.