Senior Research Assistant/Project Manager

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree;

• Three or more years of relevant professional experience;

• Knowledge of WordPress, adobe, and website development.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Two or more years of staff experience in a higher education setting. Workday experience and Canva.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Communication

• Serves as the primary point of contact at the front desk;

• Accurately and professionally provides information and follow up to students, staff, faculty, and the public;

• Routes inquiries to the correct campus office and point of contact;

• Communicates respectfully, professionally, and accurately to internal and external stakeholders;

• Establishes and maintains Academic Affairs Events website.

Project Management

• Arranges travel for the Provost Office staff and administrators via accurate use of Workday and procurement guidelines;

• Manages office equipment, supplies, purchases, and AVC calendars;

• Works collaboratively with members of the Provost Office staff on assigned projects;

• Provides general office support for the Associate Vice Provosts;

• Schedules Academic Affairs internal and external events into a centralized calendar;

• Ensures Academic Affairs events are reflected accurately on the university calendar and are communicated to the Office of the Provost and the Office of Communications;

• Ensures that no Academic Affairs events conflict with university or system events;

• Establishes and maintains a centralized repository of external and internal event scheduling guidelines and serves as the point of contact for questions regarding event guidelines and scheduling;

• Establishes and maintains a centralized repository of campus space that can be utilized for events - including but not limited to: entity responsible for scheduling space use, room or outside space capacity, set up equipment available for use, technology and technology support for each space, and special consideration for use of the space, etc.;

• Assists with Provost Office sponsored events. Including, but not limited to: generation and distribution of invitations, maintaining rsvp listings, planning event details, and implementation;

• Establishes and maintaining relationships with vendors and venues;

• Maintains an accurate inventory of academic affairs space use and availability;

• Assists with annual review of space conditions, improvement needs, and potential reallocation options to maximize reusable M&R furniture/equipment;

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in technologies including, but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite;

• Ability to establish positive and respectful working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators;

• Keen attention to detail;

• Strong technical documentation skills;

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;

• Ability to work independently, without direct supervision; organize workflow, prioritize tasks, and complete projects by target dates.

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.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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 is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. 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.