• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: Local 2110
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $55,805 - $58,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Dean of Private Sector Careers and Director of Recruiting and Professional Development, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for assisting in: the implementation and execution of all Office of Private Sector Careers (OPSC) programs and events; entering data related to all surveys and reports the office is required to complete; posting all job openings, employer announcements and events; processing all payments received by the office; and tracking employer activities on campus and managing the office calendar. The Program Coordinator will also serve as the front office liaison for OPSC.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation and execution of all in-person and virtual programs, including workshops, panel discussions, and recruiting and professional events hosted by OPSC.
  • This includes: practice interview programs, recruiting programs, the LL.M. Interview Program, Fall and Spring OCI, numerous firm receptions, all professional development programming, etc. Tasks include coordinating with room reservations, A/V and facilities support, and managing catering operations.
• Serves as the front desk liaison to all visitors to OPSC and manages the main OPSC email account and phone line.
• Posts all approved open positions, employer events, and announcements to the internal database and creates job posting training guides for student workers.
• Assists with data entry related to summer and post-graduate employment, and other surveys that may be conducted by the office.
• Manages the office calendar and supplies.
• Assists in tracking employer participation in programming, events, and interview programs hosted by OPSC, student groups and journals, clinics, and centers.
• Assists in generating invoices and processing payments received by OPSC from employers.
• Conducts and coordinates onboarding tasks, including generating credentials for OPSC and CLS platforms, facilitating office and remote access set-up, etc., for newly hired OPSC employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree. A minimum of two years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Must have excellent communication skills (both oral and written), strong computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time. 
• Strong organizational skills are necessary.
• Must enjoy working in a team environment and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Symplicity or a similar career management system, a plus.
• Must be willing to learn and implement new technologies to enhance task performance.
• Ability to initiate and follow through with minimal supervision as well as meet deadlines, work under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, be part of a collegial team, and balance competing assignments necessary.
• Must have good judgment and be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Availability for some evening and weekend work required.
• Experience working in or demonstrated understanding of the characteristics of antiracist institutions.
• Must be able to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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