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Closing Date:
05/21/2026
Type of Position:
Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration
No
Job Type:
Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)
No
Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Department:
AFIC@MCO
Summary of Job Duties:
The Arkansas Food Innovation Center at the Market Center of the Ozarks (AFIC@MCO) is food entrepreneurial program housed in a 45,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art food processing and research facility designed to empower local food entrepreneurs and farmers. As part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, AFIC@MCO serves as a collaborative hub offering shared-use commercial kitchens, specialized processing capabilities, and technical assistance to support the growth of local food businesses.
The University of Arkansas is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial administrative manager to facilitate the daily operations of the AFIC@MCO and support a growing ecosystem of food entrepreneurs across Northwest Arkansas. This individual will play a key role in facility management, tenant engagement, and program delivery while fostering innovation and business success.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Duties
• Monitors the AFIC@MCO main email address and ensures enquiries are answered promptly
• Oversee web-based building access, ensuring seamless entry for authorized users and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Develops a network of volunteers willing to assist with co-manufacturing and other projects for AFIC@MCO.
• Coordinates ordering of office and building supplies and ensures the facility is maintained clean.
• Interact with Janitorial, pest control, and other contractors to ensure facility cleanliness.
• Maintains tidiness in the common areas.
Financial Support
• Supports the AFIC@MCO director of operations with billing for all client services and monitoring payment of invoices.
• Processes P-Card charges in Workday for MCO employees
• Processes requisitions and customer invoices
• Provides director of operations with financial reports on all AFIC@MCO grants and accounts
Event Planning and Coordination
• Coordinates events occurring at MCO, in particular those using the common areas and conference room.
• Assists external group with event organization.
• Maintains a calendar of events and shares it with MCO personnel.
• Organizes the Savor the Ozark Dinner Series in coordination with other team members.
• Seeks appropriate approvals for events requiring building ownership approval, including media visits.
• Participates in leading tours of the facility.
• Coordinates a facility sign in process to document MCO visitors.
Marketing
• Coordinates necessary updates to the website (with AES communications) and proposes improvements to our web presence.
• Coordinates social media posts featuring our services and educational opportunities and supervises the marketing intern if one is available.
• Develops flyers and promotional materials (with the help from AES communications and other AFIC@MCO team members).
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, agriculture, communications, management, hospitality management, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Attentive to details
Problem-solving mindset with a customer-service orientation
Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
Additional 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
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Jean-Francois Meullenet, jfmeull@uark.edu, Sr. Associate Vice President
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
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the 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:
Hearing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Standing, Talking, Walking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Sitting
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
Yes