Director for Workforce Communities

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. 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.

At UAMS we value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field plus three (3) years of relevant experience in the following areas: Event management and administration; knowledge of workforce communities and representation; experience with volunteer/community service programs.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT and Outlook).

• The ability to travel to multiple locations within Little Rock and sometimes the state of Arkansas, requires a valid Driver's License, automobile insurance and reliable transportation: state travel reimbursement applies.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Serves as business liaison for UAMS Project SEARCH.

• Design, develop, and creates committees that bring together employees with common experiences to enhance their engagement. Position will be responsible for actively recruiting members and ensuring agenda and organizational presence.

• Serves as liaison for staff veterans, disability, and other subcommittees. Collaborates and is a resource for subcommittee members to provide a variety of speakers, events, and conversations to raise awareness of uniqueness represented by our workforce and student population.

• Manages, organizes, and coordinates monthly employee recognition celebrations which highlight different committee constituents. Ensures monthly campus communications highlighting monthly events.

• Responsible for the awareness and submission of applications for Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) and Higher Education Institution (HEI) programs.

• Effectively ensures proper administration and recordkeeping of programs.

• Affirmative Action Program (AAP) development, compliance, and monitoring to include working with division leaders and performing any related trainings, as needed to ensure forward movement with the plan.

• Working with employees and leaders to performing ADA interactive meetings under the direction of the campus ADA Coordinator.

• Provides assistance, as needed, with Title VII investigations.

• Working with the Leader of SEED program, markets program enrolls participants, and ensures co-hort groups have qualified leaders. May be called upon to lead sessions as necessary.

• Effectively ensures proper administration and recordkeeping of program.

• Develops and manages program to track community service hours for UAMS employees.

• Works with community programs to help identify community service needs and serves as the liaison with UAMS employees to help identify volunteer opportunities.

• Manages, organizes and coordinate a monthly award program to recognize employee achievement in community service.

• Effectively ensures proper administration and recordkeeping of program.

• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.