Executive Assistant

Closing Date:

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in general business administration, finance, or a related field or equivalent experience

• At least three years of experience in administrative support or office management

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

• Knowledge of software application programs, database management and accounting principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in executive office management and support

• Three or more years of fiscal management experience

• Experience using Workday finance and human capital management

• Knowledge of UofA operations, policies, procedures, applicable laws and regulations

• Knowledge of university financial/HR information systems, administrative policies

• Demonstrated success communicating, written and verbal, with a broad range of diverse stakeholders including institutional leadership (Chancellor, Provost, Vice Chancellors, Deans), faculty, and students

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• This position must be an effective advocate: interacting and communicating with individuals at all levels of the institution

• Skilled and attentive to detail in composing and editing/proofing materials

• Superior interpersonal skills and be able to handle sensitive and confidential information

• Work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and appropriately manage multiple competing tasks and demand

• Conduct research, resolve operational problems, and prepare required reports

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities, resources, and materials associated with the needs of the department or program

• Build and manage meeting agendas and relevant meeting notes

• Ability to navigate complex political relationships and handle situations diplomatically, often exercising assertiveness to achieve intended result

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.