Associate Director for Technology, Law & Security (17399)

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Summary/Objective

The Associate Director for the AU Washington College of Law’s Technology, Law & Security Program (TLS), supports the Faculty Director and the Program Director with day-to-day management, oversight, and leadership of the full-scope of the program’s operations, research initiatives, and other activities. The Associate Director works closely with the WCL tech-law faculty, students, donors, community and technical partners to help build this new program.

Essential Functions

1. Manage and oversee ongoing TLS operations and activities. Coordinate major (and smaller) events including but not limited to significant conferences, colloquia, and workshops related to emerging issues in law and technology.
2. Promote the TLS Program, including but not limited to developing and updating the program’s social media presence; developing, updating, and maintaining related webpages; promoting programs and WCL members’ work; and broadly promoting law and technology-related offerings throughout WCL; identify, develop and maintain relationships with major tech entities, locally and nationally. Develop relationships with appropriate governmental and NGO tech individuals and agencies; assist with the nurturing of the current tech relationships (Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, others).
3. Provide leadership in grant-seeking activity, including compiling and assisting in the writing of proposals, researching grant opportunities, and monitoring and carrying out post-award compliance. Provide leadership in grant-seeking and other fundraising efforts to grow TLS and the overall impact of the program.
4. Perform substantive research and writing and coordinate research assistants working in the tech, law, and security field; conduct substantive research projects related to the programmatic work of TLS; oversee student workers and research staff in the completion of these endeavors.
5. Work with students and student groups and promote initiatives that support students in their search for law, tech, and security-related jobs.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Manage TLS staff, fellows and student researchers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Full Time - 35 hours per week.
• Project Leader/Advisor B
• Exempt

Required Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor
• 4-6 years of relevant experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• 5-8 years of relevant experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the law and technology field, including a solid understanding of current and emerging issues in law and technology.
• Administrative experience, including coordination of events.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in executive tasks.
• A track record of working well in teams.
• Fund raising experience.
• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
• To ensure the health and safety of our community AU requires COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff. Click here to learn more about our health and safety directive.

Others

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite.Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options .

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