Law Career Services Program Manager
- Employer
- Chapman University
- Location
- Orange, California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Nov 4, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Human Resources (HR), Student Affairs, Career Services, Other Student Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Position Information
Position Title
Law Career Services Program Manager
Position Type
Regular
Job Number
SA40324
Full or Part Time
full-time 40 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification
Non-Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range
$58,000 - $72,000/ annual salary
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Law Career Services Program Manager serves as an integral part of the Career Services Office ( CSO ) under the supervision of the Assistant Dean for Career Services. The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing interview programs, maintaining the school’s online job board, and conducting employer outreach to increase job posting, recruitment, and hiring activity for students and alumni.
Responsibilities
Recruiting Program
- Facilitate and run Recruiting Programs (held twice a year consisting of on-campus interviews and resume collection), including employer recruitment and registration, application material assembly and distribution, interview scheduling, interview hosting, event setup, and post-event follow-up.
- Co-present at student information sessions covering Recruiting Program application process and policies.
- Conduct individual student advising sessions to explain Recruiting Program application process.
- Market the law school and its students to prospective employers.
- Explain Recruiting Program logistics to employers via email, phone, and Zoom.
- Represent the law school at on-campus and off-campus events.
- Recruit new employers to participate in the Recruiting Program or post to online job board (Symplicity).
- Actively seek out employment opportunities for students and alumni, including periodic mass employer outreach, communication with alumni and other employers, and review of online sources for job opportunities.
- Communicate with employers regarding Symplicity and answer questions regarding platform and recruiting avenues with the law school.
- Oversee mock interview programs, including correspondence with students and employer partners.
- Manage Resume Book production (twice a year) and manage employer communications regarding Resume Book.
- Run, edit, and manage employer, student, and alumni reports on Symplicity.
- Review and finalize weekly e-newsletter for students.
- Respond to emails received in the department inbox.
- Draft event marketing materials and social media posts.
- Collaborate with the team to execute programming and events.
- Promote job opportunities, networking events, and other items of interest via email to students.
- Maintain and update employer database on Symplicity and create employer outreach campaigns.
- Review and approve job postings on Symplicity.
- Support the CSO in collecting and inputting confidential graduate employment data.
- Maintain student and employer databases.
- Run, edit, and manage employer, student, and alumni reports.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in recruiting, human resources, career services, or other related field (e.g., law firm administration, business development, corporate recruitment).
- Ability to positively represent Chapman University and Chapman University Fowler School of Law.
- Ability to proactively market the law school, students, and alumni to attorneys, firms, corporations, government agencies, the judiciary, public interest organizations, and other potential employers.
- Proven ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, preferably of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
- Technical ability to learn and use enterprise software.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, presentation and public speaking skills, decision-making ability, and interpersonal skills to interact, communicate, and persuade diverse groups and individuals at all levels.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills to interact with students, graduates, staff, faculty, and employers.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills; experience in interpreting data and using information to guide informed decision-making.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret laws, policies, and procedures, provide appropriate and accurate guidance, and ensure compliance.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to prioritize multiple and competing demands and complete them in a timely manner.
- Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and use discretion in matters pertaining to all aspects of office administration and student/alumni communication.
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy, maintain confidentiality, and follow FERPA regulations.
- Ability to work occasional weekends and evening hours, as needed.
- Ability to travel locally to conduct employer outreach in the Southern California legal community and travel more extensively on occasion, as require by the position.
- Juris Doctor degree
- Experience with event planning/coordination
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University can be found at www.chapman.edu/diversity.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References
3
Maximum Number of References
5
Pre-screening Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Company
Founded in 1861, Chapman University is a nationally ranked private university in Orange, California, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles. Chapman serves nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Students can choose from over 100 areas of study within 11 colleges for a personalized education. Chapman is categorized by the Carnegie Classification as an R2 “high research activity” institution. Students at Chapman learn directly from distinguished world-class faculty including Nobel Prize winners, MacArthur fellows, published authors and Academy Award winners. The campus has produced a Rhodes Scholar, been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars and hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society. Chapman also includes the Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine. The university features the No. 4 film school and No. 66 business school in the U.S. Learn more about Chapman University: www.chapman.edu.
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At Chapman University, we recruit, appoint, promote and retain a workforce that reflects a community committed to the mission, values and vision of the University. Chapman presents a broad range of professions and positions within our administrative departments and academic schools and colleges, ranging from entry-level to professional and managerial.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Chapman University prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of race (including hair texture and protective hair styles) , ethnicity, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender (including sexual harassment, gender identification, gender expression, transgender or LGBTQIA+ status), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partner status), military and veteran status, lawful change of name, Social Security Number or federal employment authorization document, receipt of Medi-Cal coverage, California driver’s license with a “federal limits apply” notation, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex includes harassment or discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources by email at hroffice@chapman.edu, or by phone at (714) 997-6686. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
- Website
- http://www.chapman.edu/
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