Program Coordinator, Feminism & Legal Theory Project - Emory School of Law

Emory•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. This position involves designing, implementing, and coordinating operational facets of a specific Law School program, the Feminism and Legal Theory Project (FLT), and the Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative (VHC). The role serves as a liaison, develops promotional materials, manages archives, facilitates international visiting scholar programs, coordinates events, produces audiovisual materials, prepares reports, processes expenses, and supports project guests. It also involves reviewing and editing various project-related materials and potentially identifying funding resources and supervising interns.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to prioritize incoming work, manage information, and provide value-added service to others.
Cultural fluency and ability to work well with academics of various professional and cultural backgrounds.
Prior knowledge of or interest in feminism, law, legal theory, sociology, political science, philosophy, or social justice.
Familiarity or comfort with learning audiovisual editing programs such as Audacity, Canva, KDENlive, and/or Vimeo, or comfort with various technologies.
Ability to learn new programs and proactively apply creative solutions.
Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and coordinate operational facets of a specific Law School program including program-related workshops, events, and/or meetings.
Develop work plans to accomplish program goals and objectives and monitor progress toward their achievement.
Serve as a liaison to and interact with individuals, groups, and organizations participating in the program or seeking knowledge of the program.
Develop promotional and communication materials which may include content for reports, briefings, newsletters, grants or other written information related to the program.
Coordinate with the law library to manage access to, update, and maintain the Feminism and Legal Theory Project Archive.
Facilitate international visiting scholar program (including J-1 and H-1B visas) in conjunction with the International Student and Scholar Services office, supporting visiting scholars throughout their interactions with the VHC/FLT.
Manage communications, coordination, and event-planning for hybrid and in-person international academic workshops, visiting scholar presentations, and other events annually as needed.
Produce, interview, and edit audiovisual materials, including a monthly podcast and the oral history project, developed for the VHC and FLT.
Prepare annual reports.
Process departmental expenses.
Coordinate with other law school departments to facilitate project goals.
Support project guests, including professors, students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars.
May assist in identifying funding resources and in developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives.
May maintain and update the departmental website.
May supervise program interns, fellows, and volunteers.
Maintain complete and accurate records to ensure compliance with immigration regulations for visiting scholars.
Collaborate with visiting researchers, postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate students, and law students interested in the projects.
Review and edit grant applications, project publications, social media, monthly digest, visiting scholar papers and presentations, books and articles, and additional materials as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.