University of Arkansas / Fayetteville
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Job Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Job Type: Non-Classified Professional Position
Salary:
Annual Salary: The salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience and background.
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Location:
The College: The College of Education and Health Professions offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level with more than 3,600 students pursuing coursework both on-campus and off-campus. The College is comprised of academic units based in six buildings on the Fayetteville campus. More than 200 faculty and staff are helping the College achieve its three broad strategic goals: excellence in teaching, research and service; growth in enrollment and increased diversity; and increased public and private support.
The Early Care and Education Projects Office: Projects in conjunction with the Division of Child Care Early Childhood Education provides 12 statewide training programs for early educators. The goal of ECEP is to provide professional development to improve the quality of care and education for young children throughout Arkansas. The staff under the leadership of Dr. Bobbie Biggs strives to provide the most up-to-date training possible to early educators. More than 300 trainers around the state deliver courses in a variety of locations including child care centers, public schools, vocational centers, technical institutes, community colleges and other postsecondary education facilities.
Description:
The Early Care and Education Projects Office (ECEP) in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville invites nominations and applications for the position of Financial Coordinator (project/program specialist). This is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track provisional position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon grant funding.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The individual selected for this position will assist the Director and Assistant Director with special projects. This position will be responsible for the following: (1) analyze financial records, prepare reports, and compile financial information to formulate budget proposals; (2) process continuing education units for the ECEP Office; (3) monitor expenditures, order supplies and maintain office inventory, plan and coordinate staff purchase requests and bids as needed; (4) make travel and training workshop arrangements; (5) maintain curriculum inventory for the ECEP, purchase and handle printing as necessary and distribute training materials to training sites; (6) attend and participate in professional development activities, university procedure meetings, vendor training and other related conferences and travel on behalf of the ECEP Office as required by the Director and Assistant Director.
Minimum Requirements:
The individuals selected for these positions will be expected to possess the following required qualifications:
1. An earned bachelor’s degree from a nationally recognized institution or the equivalent in education and professional work experience;
2. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in purchasing and distributing preschool educational materials in a college or university setting;
3. Demonstrated experience of a minimum of five (5) years working with externally funded grants and budgets in a college or university setting;
4. Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite 4, UPS Woldship, WordPerfect Office X4 and Microsoft Office 2007 applications;
5. Demonstrated evidence of effective written and oral communication skills; and
6. Excellent organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:
1. Seven (7) or more years of demonstrated experience in maintaining inventory and distributing curricular materials with state agencies;
2. A record of seven (7) or more years of experience working with externally funded grant projects and budgets;
3. Demonstrated troubleshooting expertise, professional demeanor and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees;
4. Demonstrated mastery of Variquest PosterMaker 3600, Variquest Profinish Laminator and Variquest Electronic DieCut 1800; and
5. Previous training and work experience in the University of Arkansas procurement system.
Where To Apply?
Send a letter of interest (demonstrating how your strengths match the duties and responsibilities listed above), complete resume, and the names, titles, addresses, and contact numbers of three references. All materials and queries should be address to:
Dr. Bobbie Biggs, Ph.D.
Director, Early Care and Education Projects
159 Graduate Education Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone (479) 575-6608
Fax (479) 575-2511
How to Apply:
University of Arkansas / Fayetteville
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