Job Description

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Closing Date:

07/01/2026

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

No

Job Type:

Regular

Day Shift (United States of America)

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service

The Clinton School is a multidisciplinary program that promotes a vision of world leaders who work with others to build healthy, engaged and vibrant communities.The mission of the School is to educate and prepare professionals in public service who understand, engage, and transform complex social, cultural, economic, and political systems to ensure equity, challenge oppression, and effect positive social change.Located on the campus of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, the school offers the first Master of Public Service (MPS) degree in the nation.For more information see our website at clintonschool.uasys.edu.

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For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Benita Norwood at benitan@uark.edu

Department:

Student Affairs and Admission

https://www.clintonschool.uasys.edu

of Job Duties:

This full-time, benefited position serves as a Student Affairs and Admissions Manager for the Clinton School of Public Service Office of Student Affairs & Admissions (OSAA). They support the Executive Director of the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions in implementing student recruitment plans, enrollment processes, retention efforts, and student services within Clinton School for both the in-person and online programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Recruitment:
Serve as point of contact for MPS & CSO program inquiries
Coordinate individual & group prospective student visits
Lead planning efforts on enrollment events
Represent the school at local & national graduate fairs and campus visits
Support the Executive Director in executing the student recruitment strategy for MPS & CSO
including through pipeline management, partnership development, etc.
Develop and implement alumni recruitment efforts in coordination with alumni services
Coordinate Clinton School community outreach to convert admitted students into enrolled

Student Affairs:
Implement new student orientation and coordinate ongoing communication and engagement
programming to transition enrolling students
Implement retention efforts across the student life cycle
Act as the central point of contact for student services across UACS partner schools (including
UALR, UAMS, and UA-Fayetteville), and represent the institution to SGA and OSGA at the request
of the Executive Director.
Serve as primary liaison for all student/administration gatherings (Lunch w/the Deans, end of
semester support events, etc)

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

• Demonstrated time management skills to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate the planning and execution of events

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year experience in a recruitment and/or admissions setting,

• At least one year experience in higher education

• Willingness to travel frequently

• Familiarity with Workday platforms

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess strong written communication skills, with the ability to be able to confidently represent the institution in a professional manner.

• Public speaking skills, demonstrated through the ability to confidently articulate ideas, engage audiences of varying sizes and backgrounds, and convey information persuasively

Additional Information:

Cover letter must explicitly describe how the applicant meets:

1) the required education and experience, and

2) each of the listed Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Letters without that information will not be considered.

$50,000 (Commensurate with education and experience)

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

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Benita Norwood
501-683-5735
bnorwood@clintonschool.uasys.edu

Leslie Pounds
pounds@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.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service 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 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:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes