Communications Manager

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Closing Date: 02/24/2026

Communications (Generalist)

Workstudy Position: No

Regular

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available: No

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 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.

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Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

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The Communications Manager of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) within the University of Arkansas School of Law is responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining comprehensive communication, outreach, and engagement strategy to increase the visibility and profile of IFAI and its major national initiatives. This involves strategic planning, public relations, and direct outreach through social media, webinars, teleconferences, written materials, public speaking, and attending in‑person meetings and events.

This position is also responsible for designing and developing external long and short form print and media publications, leading webinars, and publicizing IFAI through social media and web content. The Communications Manager will help with the delivery of IFAI’s initiatives working directly with Tribal governments, Intertribal organizations, various partners and constituencies, as well as the national media and other external stakeholders.

The Communications Manager reports to and is evaluated by the Director of Communications and works in collaboration…