Director of Dean's Office Operations

About Fordham:

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.

Department: School Of Law

Campus: Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Dean of the Law School and the Senior Advisor to the Dean at Fordham Law School, the Director of Dean’s Office Operations will manage the Dean’s speeches and remarks, communications, social media, calendar, and will liaise with internal and external offices. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the Dean’s presence, voice, and impact are conveyed effectively and that the Dean’s Office schedule is maximized to best accommodate various stakeholders, including donors and alumni, university leaders and leadership of peer institutions, dignitaries, faculty, law firms, judges, administrators, and students.

Essential Functions:

Acts as a liaison between the Dean’s Office and external parties, including other academic institutions, bar associations, judges, alumni, and others, to arrange meetings and events.

Prepares drafts of the Dean’s speeches and remarks.

Advises on and carries out communications and social media strategies for the Dean’s Office.

Manages correspondence on behalf of the Dean’s Office.

Coordinates and manages the Dean’s calendar, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and events, ensuring no conflicts and that the Dean is prepared for all engagements.

Manages special projects as directed by the Dean or the Senior Advisor to the Dean.

Plans and manages Dean’s Office events and meetings, including all logistics and communications.

Assists in travel arrangements for the Dean, including accommodations and itineraries.

Manages day-to-day expenses of the Dean’s Office, including submitting expense reports.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Required minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative role, preferably in an academic or executive setting.

Minimum Salary: $75,000

Maximum Salary: $95,000