Executive Assistant to the Director

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Closing Date: 05/26/2026TYPE OF POSITION: Sponsored Program Administration Workstudy Position: NoJOB TYPE: Regular WORK SHIFT: Sponsorship Available: NoINSTITUTION NAME: University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded 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. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351. DEPARTMENT: Community Design Center Department's Website: https://uacdc.uark.edu/SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES: The Executive Assistant to the Director provides executive level assistance to the director of the University of Arkansas Community Design Center (UACDC), an award-winning outreach center in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. The Executive Assistant is responsible for completing a wide variety of standard fiscal related tasks and office management with an annual budget of nearly $700,000. This includes oversight of the unit’s fiscal accounting system and budgets, support of pre-and post-award grants and project contract processes, and coordination of project/program activities. As a public-facing representative of UACDC, the position requires responses to inquiries in a timely manner using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and methods as appropriate to address questions and/or concerns. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education - Five years of experience in fiscal operations and office management - OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education - Experience with grant and/or contract awards and proposals, university foundation accounting, and state and university procurement policies and procedures - Experience with Workday, Quickbooks, or other ERP financial systems Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Knowledge of the principles and practices of fiscal management, including budget development, purchasing, and asset management - Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, and agency/institution policies and applicable laws - Ability to prepare budgets and monitor expenditures - Ability to assist with preparation of written information and reports - Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities, resources, and materials associated with the needs of the center - Ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of administrative operations, budgets, and programs - Ability to work independently and perform tasks with minimal supervision - Effective verbal and written communication skills, and copyediting skills preferred - Ability to record fiscal data and manipulate data to generate complex reports and documents - Ability to work effectively and build relationships with a wide range of the center’s constituencies external to the university  Additional Information: Salary Information: $56,123 - $63,138 Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeOptional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status Recruitment Contact Information: Linda Komlos, Executive Assistant to the Director, lkomlos@uark.edu All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS   Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Special Instructions to Applicants: PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry 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. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. 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. CONSTANT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: TalkingFREQUENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: TalkingOCCASIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: TalkingBENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes