Program Coordinator, Sports, Law & Business

Job title: Program Coordinator, Sports, Law & Business

Job Profile:

Academic Program Specialist 1

Job Family:

Academic Program Management

Time Type:

Full time

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary: Supports the coordination of day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or set of funded activities. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity.

Job Description:

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University seeks a Program Coordinator for its Sports Law & Business (SLB) Program. Founded in 2014, SLB has expanded over the past several years to include a master’s degree (MSLB) and a concurrent JD-MSLB degree. The SLB Program works closely with ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business, the University’s Athletics department (Sun Devil Athletics), and other sports entities in the Greater Phoenix Area. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day functions of the SLB Program to ensure its continued success and future growth, under the guidance of the SLB Executive Director and other senior Program leaders.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 per year; dependent upon experience

Essential Duties:

The successful candidate will be responsible for and have duties in the following areas:

• Provide administrative support to the SLB leadership team, including assisting with planning and execution of SLB events; curation of correspondence and newsletters; scheduling of meetings; and coordination of calendars.
• Create and maintain a database of current sports and sports-related job and internship listings as a resource for SLB students and alumni.
• Maintain an alumni database, collect and maintain information regarding alumni career news, and assist SLB leadership with alumni communications, in coordination with the College of Law’s Assistant Dean for Alumni.
• Support the SLB Director in the management and coordination of the admissions process for SLB applicants, in coordination with the College of Law’s admissions team.
• Plan and execute SLB conferences; alumni, partner, and family events; receptions; and graduation events.
• Support SLB student organizations and assist with their event planning.
• Assist with SLB marketing and communication efforts and with student recruiting.
• Provide support to the SLB Executive Director and College of Law in fundraising activities.
• In collaboration with the SLB Director, help manage the team of student graduate assistants.
• Collaborate with other ASU Law Business units to meet the needs of the organization
• Additional duties as assigned to support the goals of the department and/or Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience that demonstrates strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience managing a calendar
• Experience with expenditures and reimbursement processes
• Experience in working collaboratively with supervisors, colleagues, faculty, law school administration and external constituencies
• Experience in working with and around students and young professionals
• Experience with Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook, PowerPoint), and Canvas skills
• Evidence of effective communication skills

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Use standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor and mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals.

Department Statement:

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is one of the nation’s preeminent law schools, focused on offering students a personalized legal education. Ranked No. 1 in Arizona since 2010 and the top 20 Public Law school in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report, ASU Law offers students the opportunity to tailor their education, to match externships to their interests, and the career services resources to help land their ideal jobs. Additionally, ASU Law’s LEED Gold certified building in downtown Phoenix is steps away from the legal, political, and economic heart of Arizona. For more information, visit law.asu.edu.

SLB STATEMENT:

The Allan “Bud” Selig Sports Law and Business program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University blends the study of sports, law, and business in a nationally-ranked law school. Based in downtown Phoenix, the program aims to provide students with unique access to top professional sports teams and industry opportunities. Led by world-class faculty, including MLB Commissioner Emeritus Allan “Bud” Selig, the program equips students with the tools they need to succeed in the sports industry.

Our mission is to have students launch their career and leave a legacy in the sports industry. The SLB cohort follows three main guiding principles to leaving a legacy: (1) putting the team first; (2) seizing the value of an in-person experience; and (3) being elite and standing out from their generation of peers.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

ASU Statement:

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