49TH STATE ANGEL FUND/C-PACER DIRECTOR (Special Administrative Assistant II) - Range 22 / EXE

Posting number: 2026-00488

Department: Finance

Division: Finance

Job classification: Special Administrative Assistant II - Range EXE / 22

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Administration, Accounting and Finance

Summary

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is an executive position (no union affiliation) and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Finance

HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

LOCATION: 632 W. 6th Ave 

To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Examples of duties

Under the direction of the Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO), this position manages the 49th State Angel Fund (49SAF), a $13.2 million U.S. Department of Treasury award under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to the Municipality to invest in Anchorage start-up companies, and its subsequent investment returns. 49SAF goals are: provide an evergreen source of capital to high-growth businesses to promote entrepreneurship and foster innovation, creating jobs and economic benefit; strengthen Alaska's risk capital and entrepreneurial ecosystem; assist early stage and disadvantaged businesses. Responsibilities include: develop and communicate policies, procedures, goals, eligibility standards, and evaluation criteria; conduct due diligence, in compliance with SSBCI requirements, economic viability of investment, financial statement and market analysis; educate Anchorage via presentations and entrepreneurial ecosystem events and partnerships; manage the application process; engage with Advisory Committee and coordinate materials for review and host quarterly meetings; manage portfolio of investments, including interfacing with founders and partner fund managers; conceptualize new investment fund(s). This position also administers the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resiliency (C-PACER), an energy efficiency and resiliency financing program for commercial real estate projects

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and nine (9) years of experience conducting research, investigations, litigation, report writing, program management, and/or program support.

OR

Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting or a similar discipline and seven (7) years of experience conducting research, investigations, litigation, report writing, program management, and/or program support.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Accounting or a similar discipline and five (5) years of experience conducting research, investigations, litigation, report writing, program management, and/or program support.

OR

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting or a similar discipline and three (3) years of experience conducting research, investigations, litigation, report writing, program management, and/or program support.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.

Supplemental information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year