Administrative Program Coordinator for the Center for Law and Democracy

University of Texas at Austin

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a full-time Administrative Program Coordinator for the Center for Law and Democracy, housed in the university’s Department of Government in the College of Liberal Arts. The Center for Law and Democracy supports research, teaching, and publishing that deepen interdisciplinary work across public law and political science. Home to both long-standing and new research, and innovative partnerships across campus and across the world, the Center convenes faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students working at the nexus of law and democracy. Started in 2025, the Center is expanding its programs and funding, and this position will be an instrumental part of that effort. This position has a fixed term of three years. The Center is working to raise sustained funding to maintain this position beyond these three years, but that is not yet secured so cannot be guaranteed. The Administrative Program Coordinator will help advance the work of the Center through program development, fundraising, and grant writing. The position will oversee the daily operation of program activities, work with Center directors to develop and fund new programs, and work with stakeholders across campus and globally to facilitate program objectives.

Requirements

Demonstrated interest or experience in law or democracy
Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with enthusiasm to improve these skills
Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating or administering a program, or analogous leadership experience
Experience producing varied types of written products and communications materials
Track record of attention to detail, initiative, exceptional work ethic and integrity, and excellent interpersonal relationships
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the work being performed
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Experience organizing and supervising the work of others
Graduate degree in a related field

Responsibilities

Develop mechanisms to plan and monitor programs, measure program success, update stakeholders, and document procedures
Run student programs by coordinating outreach, application processes, applicant communications, and student preparation
Advance fundraising by conducting research, maintaining donor lists, and coordinating donor meetings and materials
Advance grant activities by coordinating grant research, proposals, submission, and reporting
Develop communications plan, including maintenance of website, social media, newsletter, media list, and outreach list
Develop marketing materials, press releases, and presentation materials
Organize Center events and travel
Monitor budgets and issue payments, reimbursements, and fellowships
Supervise student work on Center projects
Represent the Center at professional organizations and events