Office Coordinator-Career Development Office, Sturm College of Law
University of Denver

Job Info

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Department Summary

A national leader in experiential and interdisciplinary legal education, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law is widely regarded as one of the nation's most innovative and ascendant law schools. Located in a beautiful, distinctive, and economically dynamic city, the Sturm College of Law offers a Top 75 full-time JD program, a Top 10 part-time JD program, a set of pioneering and nationally recognized Master's degree programs, and certificate programs in animal law, constitutional rights and remedies, corporate and commercial law, environmental and natural resources law, intellectual property law, international law, and workplace law. The law school features an accomplished and highly professional staff, a faculty of nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an outstanding and diverse student body, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains.

Position Summary

The Office Coordinator is the first point of contact for those seeking assistance from the office of Career Development & Opportunities (CDO) at the Sturm College of Law. In addition to handling student, employer and guest inquiries, the Office Coordinator works closely with CDO staff members regarding scheduling; facilitating logistics and preparation for programs and events; supporting stakeholder communications; and managing job postings. The position works with the CDO's employer and student databases and assists with employment data collection and entry in connection with reporting requirements.

This is an hourly, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Stakeholder Relationship Management: greet and assist students, alumni, employers and guests; responsible for monitoring and resolving emails in the primary CDO inbox; handle and appropriately refer telephone inquiries; manage student and alumni reciprocity requests and communications
• Job Postings: Respond to job posting requests; ensure proposed posting are compliant with CDO EEO policy; maintain/update job postings on Simplicity's job board
• Program Coordination: Secure room assignments; calendar programs/events; schedule IT/Tech; set up Zoom links; coordinate marketing materials; order food as necessary; arrange parking for speakers/guests; coordinate day-of-program set up; track attendance
• Administrative Support: occasional scheduling support for staff; maintain and order office supplies; process invoices and orders; maintain CDO subscription lists and vendor lists; maintain orderly office environment
• Communications: publish CDO Weekly Jobs Email; publish CDO Blog posts (Denver Law Career Connection); update materials as needed
• On-Campus Interviews (OCI): In collaboration with other CDO staff, register participating employers; schedule employers' interview dates; reserve interview rooms; arrange for employer refreshments; facilitate day-of logistics for in-person interviews; provide logistical support for students; facilitate collection and processing of OCI fees
• Manage the collection and data entry of graduate employment and other related data, in compliance with applicable employment reporting requirements
• Perform other office and administrative tasks and assist with special projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision
• Ability to function in a high-paced, collaborative work environment
• Strong customer/client-service orientation
• Ability to prioritize workload in an efficient manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under time constraints
• Proficiency with relevant technologies, including Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma
• One year of experience in a professional environment providing administrative or coordination support
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience
• General familiarity with the legal profession
• Experience in a higher education environment
• Experience using Symplicity, Banner, and/or other database systems
• Experience facilitating event/program logistics and details

Work Schedule

This position will work 2.5 days, ideally Wednesday afternoons, Thursday (all day), and Friday (all day). Full day hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Application Deadline

Open until filled. We encourage interested parties to apply as soon as possible as we are seeking to hire quickly.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Rate

The salary rate for this position is $20.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

Resume

Cover Letter

Three (3) references

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please seenondiscriminationstatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised: January 05, 2023
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