Director of Administrative Communications

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Type of Position:Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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 Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and 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.

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Department:UREL | University Relations Strategic Communications

Department's Website:

https://universityrelations.uark.edu/index.php

Summary of Job Duties:The Director of Administrative Communications coordinates, directs and manages communications for the Division of Finance and Administration. The director is responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies, and managing, evaluating and enhancing the division’s efforts to communicate key messages to a wide variety of audiences, including employees and the larger campus community. The director supervises the division’s existing communications teams including Facilities Management, Parking and Transit and Internet Technology Services (ITS) while providing communications leadership and support for the division’s other areas including finance, human resources and UAPD.

The position is a part of the university’s larger communications team reporting to University Relations while serving the Division of Finance and Administration. The Director of Administrative Communications reports directly to the Executive Director for Strategic Communications in University Relations and will work closely with the Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Administration and other division leaders to advance division communications goals and priorities, while working to align those efforts with the university’s larger communications goals.

The director oversees the division’s many communications efforts but also takes a lead role in developing key messaging including but not limited to Arkansas News stories, news releases, website content, social media, videos, email updates, drafting statements and answers to media inquiries.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English or related field
  
  
• Exceptionally strong writing, communicative and interpersonal skills
  
  
• At least five years of professional experience in journalism, public relations, writing and editing, creative writing, marketing and/or related fields
  
  
• Experience in developing strategic plans and communications plans
  
  
• Supervisory experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education or higher education administration
  
  
• Master’s degree in journalism, communications, English or related field
  
  
• Proven ability to take complex topics and explain them in understandable terms
  
  
• Experience working in a collaborative environment
  
  

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Writing Sample

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Eunice M. Alberson, Director Human Resource Partners, eunice@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.

Additional Information:

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 and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:N/A

Benefits Eligible:Yes