Professional Development Program Coordinator, Center for Women in Law

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holi"

Tuition assistance

Access to UT Austin libraries and musu

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Law seeks a Professional Development Program Coordinator to design, implement, and advance Center for Women in Law programs for law students and attorneys. The role partners with CWIL leadership, supporters, and experts to deliver in-person and virtual programming and manages the Center’s online presence.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Implement professional development programs with guidance from CWIL leadership.
• Coordinate logistical and operational activities for all aspects of the Center's programs, including timelines and event planning execution.
• Develop and manage invitations, registrations and participant communications to ensure a seamless experience.
• Develop CWIL's online presence and communications strategy; manage CWIL website and social media content.
• Facilitate internal coordination and meetings to ensure smooth operations and 적극ive teamwork.
• Build relationships with University leadership and staff to foster engagement and governance.

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Professional Development Program Coordinator, Center for Women in Law ----

Hiring Department:

School of Law ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40 ----

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue ----

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS ----

Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas School of Law strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community.

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

Under direction of the Center's leadership, the Professional Development Program Coordinator provides support in the design, implementation and advancement of Center's programs and initiatives for law students and lawyers at all stages of their career. The Coordinator works closely with the Center's team, leadership, supporters, volunteers and outside experts to develop and deliver both in-person and virtual programming. This position also leads the development and maintenance of the Center's online presence and helps facilitate effective team operations and organizational coordination. The Coordinator is highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to independently manage multiple projects and competing deadlines, is proactive, has excellent verbal and written communication skills, has experience with digital communications and website content management, has a collaborative approach to teamwork and the ability to anticipate organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement professional development programs with guidance from CWIL leadership. Assist in the Center's program planning and development. Coordinate logistical and operational activities for all aspects of the Center's programs, including program progress, timelines, budgetary reviews, and event planning execution. Communicate and coordinate with university staff, UT's CLE team, presenters, collaborators and attendees. Arrange program logistics, including space reservations, parking, printing, catering and other items as needed. Coordinate business and vendor activities as needed, including processing event forms, purchase requests, payment and contracts as required by University policies. Develop, distribute and manage invitations, registrations and participant communications to ensure a seamless experience from registration through program attendance and post-attendance follow-up. Provide on‑site administration to facilitate the smooth operation of events.
• Develop and execute the Center's online presence and communications strategy. Develop social media strategies; create, manage, and routinely update the CWIL website; develop and distribute appropriate CWIL content; and collect and analyze social media and digital engagement data for internal assessment. Collaborate with the development team to coordinate communications and outreach efforts. Manage the technology and logistics associated with virtual and hybrid programming, including online registration, event hosting, participation communications, and post-events surveys.
• Facilitate team operations and internal coordination with CWIL leadership. Support effective teamwork by anticipating operational and logistical needs, coordinating internal activities, and helping ensure that meetings, projects and day-to-day operations run smoothly.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with University leadership and staff, Center leadership, and Power Circle members to foster engagement, facilitate communication, and support effective governance. Assist with coordination, information sharing, meeting preparation and follow‑up, and help ensure effective collaboration among the Center's leadership and key stakeholders.
• Assist in assessing program effectiveness and impact and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Collect, monitor and analyze program data, including enrollment, participation and registration data and participant satisfaction. Assist with program evaluation data collection, participant surveys and reporting to help inform progr