Lawyers Club Program Manager

Lawyers Club Program Manager

The University of Michigan Lawyers Club is a 501C3 with a MOU with Michigan Housing and the University of Michigan. It serves as a residence for law students, an event and gathering space for the legal education community, and serves Michigan Law students, faculty, alumni, and guests. The Lawyers Club contains residential spaces with contract holders, guestrooms for overnight guests, and a dining facility.

The Club works in tandem with various law school departments, including admissions, development and alumni relations, faculty teaching, student life, and the first-year program.

The Lawyers Club Program Manager has day-to-day responsibility for the administrative, engagement, and resident support functions of the Lawyers Club in coordination with the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives. The position provides a supportive residential living environment to law students. The Lawyer's Club Program Manager aligns their work with the policies and procedures of Michigan Housing in concert with the requirements of a world-class professional school, which operates under the American Bar Association specifications.

The Lawyers Club is an integral part of Michigan Law in providing outside-of-the-classroom experiences to current and future students, alumni, and guests.

Program Coordination and Implementation - 40%

• Lead residence operations and implement programmatic opportunities in a way that creates and maintains a positive learner-centered community embracing Residence Education's Community Development Model, and Restorative Practices.
• Communicate and promote University policy and procedures, including the Community Living at Michigan (CLAM) and the Housing Student Conflict Resolution process.
• Support student learning through the student conduct and conflict resolution process.
• Coordinate efforts of services within the residence, including functional link with facilities and room reservations, dining and catering services, maintenance, academic partners, etc.
• Provide community-related newsletters and semester reporting content.

Student Staff Supervision and Support - 40%

• Directly supervise 4 student Resident Advisors.
• Support and refer law students seeking assistance with interpersonal, adjustment, and other issues to Law School Student Life and campus resources. Educate, advise and refer students concerning Housing and Law School policies and procedures.
• Develop and facilitate trainings and team meetings for Resident Advisors. Lead Community Center/Desk Assistant staff meetings in the absence of the Administrative Assistant.
• Manage the student staff selection processes related to these student positions in collaboration with the Assistant Director for Student Staff Selection and Training in Residence Education.
• Serve as a resource in facilitating community engagement opportunities.

Administrative and Management - 20%

• Support the Assistant Director of Academic Initiatives in preparing reports to submit the Board of Governors for their planning purposes.
• Assist in coordinating ongoing communication via print and website updates.
• Responsible for Programming & Training operational budget.
• Collaborate with University of Michigan Law School and campus partners to facilitate events hosted in the Lawyers Club.

• A Master's degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Educational Administration, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of supervisory experience in a student environment.
• Experience facilitating conversations around topics of learning, difference, and inclusion.
• Event planning and coordination experience with demonstrated organizational and administrative skills, including the associated computer and technology skills.
• Work Authorization:
  Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

• Experience working with graduate and professional students.
• Familiarity with Sessions@Michigan, Happening@Michigan, & Campus Labs or equivalent systems.
• Experience utilizing integrative learning models.
• Interpersonal communication skills with…