Department: Law Dean's Office
Salary/Grade: EXS/8
Job Summary:
The Associate Director is a key leadership position within the Dean's Office at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. This position coordinates daily workflow of the Dean’s Office by overseeing the seamless execution of the following (but not limited to): daily and event briefings to maximize productivity, correspondence management, budget management and forecasting, managing complex travel and calendaring needs. This position expertly and confidently manages both internal and external executive relationships with a high degree of confidentiality. This position will be the conduit between the Dean’s Office and constituents in providing the most efficient, high-quality partnerships necessary to further the Dean’s strategic goals. A trusted partner, the Associate Director ensures the Dean has what she needs to be successful in the role, advises others across the school on best practices, and partners with the Dean’s Office staff to build a collaborative and competent work culture. Also, given the high confidentiality of the role, this individual must have the utmost discretion in sharing information.
The Associate Director manages the employee(s) who have responsibility for the Dean’s calendar, travel planning, and certain administrative tasks within the Dean’s Office.
Northwestern Pritzker Law prides itself on its active and diverse community, which brings together a passionate and talented group of students, staff, and faculty. The Law School endeavors to take principled action towards ensuring that we live up to our responsibility—and our institutional values—to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for all constituents. Law School leadership commits to working tirelessly to ensure every member feels valued, all students can study and train to be successful in their careers, all staff members can develop personally and professionally, and where our faculty can both teach and support our students and produce top quality research and scholarship.
Target hiring range for this position will be between $84,973 - $96, 886.92 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Specific Responsibilities:
Dean’s Office Operations
Budget & Financial
Leadership and Supervision
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
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Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.
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