GSIE Development Assistant

Starshopper; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition waivers

Holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

University of Arkansas is seeking a Development Assistant for the Office of Development and Constituent Relations in the Graduate School and International Education. The role focuses on supporting fundraising goals, communicating with donors and alumni, and performing administrative duties.

The position is 20 hours per week and may involve campus-wide duties. Regular attendance is essential, with opportunities to plan events and engage with staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• At least one year of experience in a customer-facing, administrative, communications, or closely related role.
• Knowledgeable in using standard computer applications and able to learn new platforms as required.
• Skilled in marketing, event management, communications and in using social media.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate professionally in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support GSIE's fundraising goals and strategies by communicating with colleagues, donors, alumni, and constituents.
• Occasionally plan events or meetings and manage administrative tasks.
• Work 20 hours per week at the Graduate School or elsewhere on campus as needed.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Microsoft Office

Marketing

Event management

Communications

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Internet applications

Membership databases

Job description

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Closing Date:

08/24/2026

Type of Position:

Administrative Operations and Support

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

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:

Development

Summary of Job Duties:

The Development Assistant for the Office of Development and Constituent Relations in the Graduate School and International Education (GSIE) will assist in supporting GSIE's approved fund raising goals and strategies by effectively communicating with colleagues, donors, alumni and constituents regarding fund raising efforts.
This specific role will mainly be administrative in nature, including database management and record keeping, as well as occasionally planning events or meetings.
The Development Assistant will work 20 hours a week, performing duties at the Graduate School, as well as elsewhere on campus, as needed, to meet the goals of the program.
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:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least one year of experience in a customer-facing, administrative, communications, or closely related role

• Knowledgeable in using standard computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet applications, and membership databases, with the ability to learn new platforms as required
• Skilled in marketing, event management, communications and in using social media
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when managing sensitive information, including financial reports and constituent data
• Ability to communicate professionally in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work well in a small, high-energy organization; a collaborator willing to take on new challenges with demonstrated ability to partner with staff and member volunteers

Salary Information:

$21,500 annually, at 20 hours per week

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

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Note: This position is 50% appointed, which means employee will work part time hours (20 hours per week), but is eligible for most benefits.

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:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes