Workforce Program Coordinator – HigherEdJobs

Job Number: job requisition id R0084005

Location:
Fayetteville, AR
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Closing Date:
04/20/2026

Type of Position:
Talent and Organizational
Development

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work
Shift:

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
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.

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Department:
Global Campus PWD

Department’s
Website:

https://globalcampus.uark.edu/

Summary of
Job Duties:
The Workforce Program Coordinator supports the Professional and Workforce Development training portfolio by
coordinating program information, instructor communication, and course delivery needs. This position develops and maintains a clear
understanding of all programs in the training portfolio, supports marketing and communications with accurate course information and audience
guidance, and coordinates with trainers to ensure smooth development and delivery. The Workforce Program Coordinator also supports employer
training efforts by documenting needs and working with the team to translate them into feasible training solutions.

This position
reports to the Director of Professional and Workforce Development. 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
• At least two years of experience in continuing education, workforce development, program
  coordination, training operations, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work across multiple stakeholders, manage
  competing priorities, and produce clear written documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting
  non-credit programming in a higher education setting or working with trainers
• Experience with employer-based training solutions,
  including needs assessment and program scoping
• Experience developing program descriptions, audience guidance, or marketing support
  materials

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of non-credit or workforce training programming
• Strong
  interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to interpret
  information, ask good questions, and document decisions clearly
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and
  build productive working relationships
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Additional
Information:

Salary Information:

$56,123 – $59,500

Required Documents to Apply:

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

Optional
Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Nina Reich
HR
Coordinator

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:
Manipulate items with fingers, including
keyboarding

Frequent Physical Activity:
Repetitive Motion

Occasional Physical
Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes