The University of Texas at Austin
Program Coordinator, Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, Texas Law
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Overview
The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice and its Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace and Social Justice, housed at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, seeks applications for a Program Coordinator to oversee its day-to-day operations and its programs for students, faculty, and community members. The Center operates as a vibrant, interdisciplinary hub for social justice research, teaching, networking, and advocacy. The Sissy Farenthold Fund supports research, advocacy, and programming on peace, reproductive justice, and environmental justice in Texas and around the world. The Center and Fund regularly convene workshops and public events that bring together academics and advocates; engage in research, scholarship, and report-writing; and support faculty and student research, creative work, and advocacy. They also financially support and help coordinate internships and other opportunities, nationally and internationally, for UT students. Responsibilities
Coordinates the Center’s programs, including conferences, speaker series, networking opportunities, meetings, and other events by, for example booking rooms and ordering catering; booking accommodations and travel for outside speakers; overseeing student interns and volunteers helping with events; and connecting with and facilitating follow-up with co-sponsors and other event stakeholders. Processes financial documents, including vendor payments, student stipends and scholarships, travel authorizations and reimbursements, and purchase orders. Coordinates the application and selection process for the Center’s student internships, scholarships, grants, writing prizes, and fellowships. Provides course and other administrative support for the law school faculty co-director. Other related responsibilities and functions as assigned. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least three years of coordinating or administering a program. Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications
Experience working at UT Austin or in a legal, advocacy, nonprofit, or academic setting. Graduate degree. Salary Range
$50,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions
May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation, use of manual dexterity. Lift and move standard office files and supplies. Wear appropriate office attire; accept supervision. Work hours may include occasional evenings, weekends and some holidays during peak periods to meet deadlines. The general expectation for the position is on-site work, though hybrid flexibility may be considered after the successful completion of an initial onboarding period of six months. Required Materials
Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for Applicants
For applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers, you will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new resume for subsequent applications. Any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: You must apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, and update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions and upload any additional required materials noted above. Employment and Compliance
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The university does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Pay Transparency:
UT Austin will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay. However, certain disclosures by employees with access to compensation information may be restricted as described in university policy and applicable law. Employment Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal E-Verify process and present acceptable documents to prove identity and work authorization. The university participates in E-Verify. Clery Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Clery Act. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. Seniority level: Not Applicable | Employment type: Full-time | Job function: Other | Industry: Higher Education
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The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice and its Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace and Social Justice, housed at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, seeks applications for a Program Coordinator to oversee its day-to-day operations and its programs for students, faculty, and community members. The Center operates as a vibrant, interdisciplinary hub for social justice research, teaching, networking, and advocacy. The Sissy Farenthold Fund supports research, advocacy, and programming on peace, reproductive justice, and environmental justice in Texas and around the world. The Center and Fund regularly convene workshops and public events that bring together academics and advocates; engage in research, scholarship, and report-writing; and support faculty and student research, creative work, and advocacy. They also financially support and help coordinate internships and other opportunities, nationally and internationally, for UT students. Responsibilities
Coordinates the Center’s programs, including conferences, speaker series, networking opportunities, meetings, and other events by, for example booking rooms and ordering catering; booking accommodations and travel for outside speakers; overseeing student interns and volunteers helping with events; and connecting with and facilitating follow-up with co-sponsors and other event stakeholders. Processes financial documents, including vendor payments, student stipends and scholarships, travel authorizations and reimbursements, and purchase orders. Coordinates the application and selection process for the Center’s student internships, scholarships, grants, writing prizes, and fellowships. Provides course and other administrative support for the law school faculty co-director. Other related responsibilities and functions as assigned. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least three years of coordinating or administering a program. Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications
Experience working at UT Austin or in a legal, advocacy, nonprofit, or academic setting. Graduate degree. Salary Range
$50,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions
May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation, use of manual dexterity. Lift and move standard office files and supplies. Wear appropriate office attire; accept supervision. Work hours may include occasional evenings, weekends and some holidays during peak periods to meet deadlines. The general expectation for the position is on-site work, though hybrid flexibility may be considered after the successful completion of an initial onboarding period of six months. Required Materials
Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for Applicants
For applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers, you will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new resume for subsequent applications. Any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: You must apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, and update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions and upload any additional required materials noted above. Employment and Compliance
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The university does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Pay Transparency:
UT Austin will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay. However, certain disclosures by employees with access to compensation information may be restricted as described in university policy and applicable law. Employment Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal E-Verify process and present acceptable documents to prove identity and work authorization. The university participates in E-Verify. Clery Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Clery Act. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. Seniority level: Not Applicable | Employment type: Full-time | Job function: Other | Industry: Higher Education
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