Coordinator for Staff Development

Starshopper; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is seeking a Staff Development Coordinator within the Staff Development and Outreach division. The role leads onboarding for part-time staff and department-wide training, while creating personal and professional development opportunities for UREC employees and supporting leadership, recognition, and engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing records, supporting hiring compliance and recruitment, and assisting with planning, budgeting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience with student development programming.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field.
• Experience in campus recreation and/or student affairs setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onboarding for part-time employees and department-wide training.
• Develop and implement personal and professional development opportunities.
• Support staff leadership, recognition, recruitment, and engagement initiatives.
• Manage employee records and inquiries; assist with hiring compliance and budgeting.
• Assist with staff development planning, budgeting, assessment, and reporting.
• Maintain regular attendance and foster collegial working relationships.

Skills

Student development theory

Staff development design

Onboarding & training

Budgeting

Program evaluation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Closing Date

09/02/2026

Type of Position

Student Activities and Engagement

Workstudy Position

No

Job Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Institution Description

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.

Department

Staff Development and Outreach

Summary of Job Duties

The Staff Development Coordinator oversees part-time employee onboarding and department-wide training and develops and implements personal and professional development opportunities for UREC employees. The position supports staff leadership, recognition, recruitment, and engagement initiatives, including employee awards, graduate staff programs, professional staff development, and the Student Employee Advisory Board. Additional responsibilities include managing employee records and inquiries, supporting hiring compliance and recruitment efforts, and assisting with staff development planning, budgeting, assessment, reporting, and departmental initiatives.

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:

• Bachelors’ degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience with student development programming

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field
• At least one year of student development programming experience
• Experience in the campus recreation and/or student affairs setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of student development theory
• Knowledge of staff development program design and management
• Knowledge of part-time staff onboarding and training
• Knowledge of career competency training
• Ability to instruct and facilitate education programs
• Ability to create and monitor annual budget
• Ability to evaluate and assess programs
• Ability to balance multiple assignments, deadlines, and tasks

Additional Information

Salary Information:

$43,923 (Commensurate with education and experience)

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:

Adam Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Outreach & Staff Development

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Physical Activity Requirements

Constant Physical Activity: Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity: Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching

Benefits Eligible

Yes