Executive Assistant II

University of Arkansas System

Executive Assistant providing administrative support at UAMS Division of Research and Innovation. Responsibilities include managing calendars, travel, and office tasks for executives.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeLittle Rock • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Executive Assistant will provide administrative and office support for the UAMS Division of Research and Innovation.
The role will maintain calendars, schedule appointments, arrange travel, and coordinate meetings and event planning for both the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance, reporting jointly to both.
The Executive Assistant will provide general office management functions for the division.
This is inclusive of ordering supplies, requesting services, completing requisitions, renewing memberships and assisting with travel arrangements.
This role will have a dotted-line reporting to the Division Chief of Staff for financial planning related tasks.
The Executive Assistant must have strong communication skills, be able to strategically manage time, are organized and be able to anticipate division needs.
They must also have strong interpersonal skills and work diplomatically with others.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree PLUS three (3) years of administrative or related experience OR High School Diploma/GED Plus seven (7) years of administrative or related experience, preferably at the executive level.
Experience in healthcare administration, business administration or related field.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint.
Experience in Workday.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

administrative supportoffice managementcalendar managementevent planningtravel arrangementsfinancial planningMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelWorkday

Soft Skills

communication skillstime managementorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsdiplomatic skillsstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeHigh School DiplomaGED