Senior Program Manager, Student Entrepreneurship Program

Job Type: time type
Full time

Job Number: job requisition
id
R0077216

Location: Fayetteville
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Closing
Date:
09/30/2025

Type of Position:
Student Activities and Engagement

Workstudy
Position:

No

Job Type:
Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)

Work
Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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
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Department:
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Programs

Department’s Website:

https://entrepreneurship.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Senior Program Manager,
Student Entrepreneurship Programs, reporting to the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, leads the design and delivery of high-impact,
student-facing initiatives within the Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (OEI). This position manages OEI’s student startup
competitions and other events, early-stage founder engagement, and the Venture Intern Program. The Senior Program Manager works
collaboratively with students, faculty, and startup partners to support students at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey-from idea
development to real-world application. The role also includes supervisory responsibility for a full-time staff member, a graduate assistant,
and a team of students, as well as oversight of event logistics, budget management, and program evaluation.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in education,
  business, entrepreneurship or a related field
• At least four years of experience in higher education, student development,
  entrepreneurship, or event/program management
• Experience supervising student workers and/or professional staff
• Strong
  organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Airtable, and other collaboration
  tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education, business, communications, or a related
  field
• Familiarity with startup ecosystems, venture internships, or entrepreneurship education
• Experience planning and
  executing high-visibility events or student programs
• Ability to develop and deliver student-centered training and
  content

Additional Information:

This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position,
availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

Salary 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

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact
Information:

Deb Williams
Senior Director, Operations & Student Programs
Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Sam M.
Walton College of Business
[email protected]

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.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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 orientation, 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:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Frequent Physical
Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits
Eligible:
Yes