Student Career Program Manager - Law School

Job ID

28177

Location

CUNY School of Law

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

CUNY School of Law is a national leader in progressive legal education with a dual mission of training a diverse group of students to become excellent public interest attorneys and providing access to the profession for members of historically underrepresented communities. As part of its mission, the School prepares students to practice "Law in the Service of Human Needs," including intensive license preparation.

The Associate Director will be a point person in maintaining employer relations responsibilities, and will play akey role in helping the Career Planning Office make strategic choices regarding where to focus its efforts in employer recruitment.

The Associate Director’s duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Conduct research to identify short-term and long-term trends in the legal employment market by attendingconferences, keeping up with industry news, talking to legal employers and “headhunters”; and the skills orknowledge areas for students to become competitive candidates.

• Research students’ career interests through surveys and focus groups and outreach to student clubs.

• Making recommendations on employers the Career Planning Office should target; also make recommendations to changes incurricular offerings that would make our students competitive applicants. The Associate Director would sit onthe faculty Curriculum Committee so that s/he could be participate in curricular issues and advocate for coursesor course changes that would better advantage students in the legal job market.

*Liasing with the Alumni Office as it relates to:

• Systematically, mining and developing alumni relationships for the purpose of employer recruitment orfor using alumni as networking resources for students.

• Formulating and coordinating a program of advisement and training for alumni to help them addressissues such moving up the ladder in a career (moving into higher level positions within or outside their existing workplace) or exploring new career avenues (e.g., how to become a judge workshops).

• Has some responsibilities in advising current students; assist in the running of programs for students;assist in employment related reporting.

Evening/Weekend work may apply.

Until further notice, this is a hybrid position, eligible to work 30% remotely and work 70% in the office.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree

• At least 3 years of previous experience doing advisement and programming in a career service office or previous experience doing student-facing work in a university or professional school setting.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency with office productivity tools including Office365, Zoom and/or Peoplesoft software

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Develops and manages career development programs and services in a College of Unit and assumes a leadership role in the design and delivery of creative approaches to career education and planning.

• Assists in unit planning, such as setting goals and objectives, and monitors status of progress toward meeting goals

• Designs and produces outcomes assessment reports; reviews outcomes and feedback and recommends strategies to expand and improve services.

• Directs a portfolio of targeted career programs, such as mentoring, internship, and alumni programs

• Manages one or more aspects of career office operations, such as on-campus recruiting

• Evaluates new technologies, assessment materials, and other career tools, makes recommendations, and acquires/implements them

• May counsel a limited number of students

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Student Career Program Manager

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$90,375 - $100,329

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

Applications will be accepted through April 14, 2024.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.