Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Leitner Center, the Program Assistant will be responsible for overall administrative support for the Leitner Center's program, which will support the training of public interest lawyers and advocates in Asia and general programming at the Center.
This will include producing social media and traditional internal and external communications outputs, supporting administrative grant reporting and coordination, preparing other aspects of program implementation, supporting website administration, and other internal digital organization tools.
Essential FunctionsResearches, prepares, edits, formats, and distributes documents such as memos, news releases, the Center newsletter, reports, and web content.Plans and coordinates Center events, including speakers, meetings, and film and panel discussions, and provides administrative support to the Leitner Center's annual Summer Human Rights Institute.Assists with donor cultivation and stewardship and provides grants management and finance administrative support, including recording, processing, and maintaining financial records, as well as preparing materials for fundraising events.Serves as a primary point of contact and main communications focal point, including by writing communications outputs, systematically tracking communications and the status of requests and responses; manages the Center's social media platforms and maintains its website, and provides design support for posts, events, the website, promotional materials, reports, and other materials.Provides day-to-day administrative support to the Leitner Center faculty and staff, including scheduling, travel arrangements, filing, processing applications for student programs and fellowships, and responding to requests for information.Essential Functions Note: This list is not intended to be exhaustive. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management ResponsibilitiesNot responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Required Qualifications: Education and ExperienceBachelor's Degree in a related field, such as government, international relations, human rights, or social sciences.Minimum of 1 year of pre-professional or professional administrative experience.Required Qualifications: Knowledge and SkillsStrong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail.Excellent communication skills, analytical skills, and the creativity needed to conduct online research.Proficiency in word processing and office applications.Demonstrated strong initiative and follow-through and the capacity to think creatively and strategically.Interpersonal savvy, with superior judgment at all times.Ability to work independently and as part of a team with staff and partners from diverse backgrounds in a positive, collaborative, and inclusive environment.Preferred QualificationsExperience with communications, social media, event planning, community engagement, or organizing.Experience with web platforms, Canva, InDesign, or other design software is a plus.Knowledge of or fluency in other languages is a significant plus.Minimum Starting Salary$62,800
Maximum Starting Salary$62,800
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Is this a Union position?No
Posting NumberA767P
Number of Vacancies1
Start DateASAP
Posting Date11/12/2024
Special InstructionsEEO Statement: Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work EnvironmentOffice Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents ResumeCover LetterOptional Documents Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application* Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, such as government, international relations, human rights, or social sciences?YesNo* Do you have a minimum of 1 year of pre-professional or professional administrative experience?YesNo
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