Location: New York, NY
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
- Job Type: Officer of Administration - Bargaining Unit: - Regular/Temporary: Regular - End Date if Temporary: - Hours Per Week: 35 - Standard Work Schedule: - Building: - Salary Range: $68,000 - $73,000 *The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.* Position Summary The Columbia Law School Smith Family Human Rights Clinic advances human rights around the world by working with civil society partners, and prepares students for lifelong careers in social justice advocacy. The Clinic works on a wide range of urgent human rights issues, from armed conflict and sexual violence, to workers’ rights, environmental injustice, and the rights to education, health, and water. Reporting to the Clinic Director and to the Managing Director of the Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute (HRI), the Program Administrator’s primary role is to work with the Clinic Director to ensure the Clinic runs smoothly on a day to day basis. The incumbent will also collaborate with Clinic supervisors and HRI program staff, and will be provided with mentoring and opportunities for career advancement. Responsibilities - Managing all aspects of the Clinic, including designing and implementation of effective processes; tracking deadlines and goals for Clinic teaching team; setting agendas and participating in team meetings; meeting scheduling; tracking deadlines and communicating logistics with Clinic students; managing clinic file storage and communications systems; drafting and editing correspondence; organizing and managing Clinic student recruitment and application processing and frequent advising and problem solving with and for human rights advocates and students from around th