Associate for Administration
On-siteFayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Support the Associate Directors of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station with administrative and operational assistance to affiliated units, programs, facilities, and research centers. Manage daily tasks including scheduling meetings, planning travel, submitting expense reports, coordinating commodity board proposals, supporting building access processes, organizing grant-writing workshops, and maintaining records and communications. Address routine and impromptu administrative needs while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with Division and University policies. Collaborate with internal partners, faculty, and external stakeholders to facilitate department and program review coordination. This on-site role in Fayetteville requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Administrative support experience in an office, academic, government, nonprofit, or business setting
- Minimum of four years of relevant administrative support experience
- Strong organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills
- Sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive personnel, financial, proposal, and administrative information
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to organize, maintain, and archive electronic records, forms, reports, communications, and process documentation
- Ability to work independently on routine administrative details and complex process coordination
- Proof of legal authority to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with internal UADA and UA software systems: Workday, InfoReady, OneDrive, SharePoint, Streamlyne
- Experience supporting senior administrators, directors, faculty, or office operations
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