Director, Advocacy Programs

Boston College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Boston College Law School seeks a Director of Advocacy Programs to lead its Advocacy Program within the Center for Experiential Learning. Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Director will provide leadership for a program serving 100+ students annually through mock trial, moot court, negotiation, client counseling, and other advocacy experiences.

The role includes teaching, materials development, competition coordination, volunteer recruitment, events, communications, and strategic budgeting

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited program.
• Minimum of five years of relevant legal practice in a litigation setting.
• Experience and excellence in litigation, including oral advocacy.
• Demonstrated managerial or supervisory experience.
• Ability to teach, train, or supervise.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach students in advocacy programs.
• Develop and oversee training and simulation materials for advocacy.
• Coordinate in-house and external competitions.
• Recruit and support adjunct coaches, judges, and volunteers.
• Lead budget planning and strategic initiatives for the Advocacy Program.

Skills

Leadership

Advocacy training

Legal instruction

Program management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Boston College Law School seeks a Director of Advocacy Programs to lead and strengthen its comprehensive Advocacy Program within the Center for Experiential Learning. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Experiential Learning, the Director will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for a program that supports more than 100 students annually through mock trial, moot court, negotiation, client counseling, and other advocacy experiences. The Director will help ensure rigorous, practice-based learning opportunities that prepare students to become effective, ethical, and practice-ready lawyers while advancing the Law School's national reputation for excellence in advocacy training.

The Director will teach and coach students; develop and oversee training and simulation materials; coordinate in-house and external competitions; supervise the Board of Student Advisors and, as needed, work-study students; recruit and support adjunct coaches, judges, mentors, and other volunteers; and collaborate with faculty, staff, alumni, bar associations, and community partners. The Director will also coordinate events and communications, help develop and monitor the program budget, and lead strategic planning for the Advocacy Program, including opportunities for alumni engagement, fundraising, sponsorships, and grants.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $97,450 to $121,800; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• - Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited program.
• - At least five years of relevant legal practice in a litigation setting, including judicial clerkship.
• - Demonstrated experience and excellence in litigation, including oral advocacy.
• - Demonstrable managerial or supervisory experience.
• - Demonstrated ability to teach, train, or supervise.
• - Outstanding oral and written communication skills and excellent listening skills.
• - High degree of professionalism, organizational and managerial skills, with strong attention to detail.
• - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• - Ability to learn, teach, and manage new technologies.
• - Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• - Familiarity with the advocacy communities nationwide.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience in higher education with mock trial, moot courts, or experiential learning.

The position requires flexibility to work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet competition and program needs, and includes travel. Work is primarily performed in a professional office setting and may require periods of stationary work as well as moving, ascending or descending, carrying or lifting items of medium weight, keyboard use, and travel to locations outside the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.