Student Affairs Administrative Coordinator

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

At UCI Law, we are driven to improve our local, national and global communities by grappling with important issues as scholars, as practitioners and as teachers who are preparing the next generation of leaders. The collaborative and interdisciplinary community at UCI Law includes extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, dedicated staff, engaged alumni and enthusiastic supporters. Lawyering Skills Program supports UCI Law's mission to do the best job in the country of training students for the practice of law at the highest levels of the profession. In addition to the year-long Lawyering Skills course that students take in their first year, the law school offers a number of professional skills programs in which upper-level students can learn valuable skills that lawyers need from the first day of practice. These skills include legal research, writing and editing, and oral advocacy.

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence, the Student Affairs Administrative Coordinator administers a variety of projects furthering the short-term and long-term goals of the Student Affairs program. The Student Affairs Administrative Coordinator is responsible for the program’s daily administrative operations and providing administrative support to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence. Program administration includes administering the weekly student newsletter and facilitating weekly Wellness Wednesday programming. The Student Affairs Administrative Coordinator oversees all administrative tasks surrounding weekly and yearly programming, such as Wellness Wednesdays, Orientation, and the Student Life and Pro Bono Awards. The Student Affairs Administrative Coordinator also plans and implements student-facing program events and programs; manages confidential and sensitive issues; prepares and administers the program’s budget, gathering information from a variety of sources, analyzing, and evaluating data, preparing detailed reports, and producing accurate projections for both the Student Affairs Office and other student-facing departments, as needed.

Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments / projects / tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. Reports directly to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence, provides a full range of professional administrative services related to student support, including support to other student facing departments when needed. Manages confidential and sensitive administrative issues, analyzes processes, and presents options to implement effective change. Manages a variety of projects as assigned. Gathers data from a variety of sources, analyzes, and evaluates data, and prepares detailed summaries. Oversees administrative support to the Student Affairs Office and other student-facing offices, including complex calendaring, travel arrangements, reimbursement and finance processes, and online content maintenance. May supervise student worker(s).

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $32.74-$34.24 an hour. 

Required:

• Excellent writing skills mandatory to draft correspondence, memos, reports, and messages that are clear, logical, and concise.
• Skill in working collaboratively to prioritize work demands and resources to meet anticipated deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and present complex information effectively to a range of audiences including faculty, students, staff, and members of the legal community.
• Demonstrated ability to speak, distinctly and diplomatically to obtain or relay concise, relevant information while using appropriate vocabulary and grammar through all forms of communications both digitally and orally.
• Detailed knowledge in editing correspondence for correct meaning, word usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and implement the logistical requirements of events and programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information with tact and discretion.
• Ability to take initiative, pay attention to detail, work independently, organize workflow, establish a productive work environment, and follow through on assignments with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Ability to set priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities and deadlines.
• Experience editing and formatting legal documents.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate and interact effectively with faculty, staff, students, vendors and the public.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 1-3 years experience supporting high-level professionals.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of appropriate University and agency policies and procedures. Knowledge of UCI internal online Kuali Financial System (KFS), Zot portal, myData, and Cascade Server CMS (Content Management System).

Special Conditions:

• Working hours are M–F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., dependent on coverage needs and subject to change.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $32.74-$34.24 an hour. 

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.