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Baltimore, Maryland
Towson, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
New Market, Maryland
Posted: 25-Mar-22
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Internal Number: 301233
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
• excellent tuition remission benefits
• outstanding health benefits plans and rates
• at least 11 paid holidays each year
• 40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20+ annual leave days
• great retirement plans
To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/jobs-at-ub.cfm?&posting=1701.
The University of Baltimore School of Law is a dynamic public institution with a commitment to community engagement and to advancing justice. The Executive Director of the Fannie Angelos Program for Academic Excellence of the University of Baltimore School of Law (“the Program”) will lead this nationally-recognized partnership with Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). With its mission of increasing diversity in the legal profession by finding talented HBCU undergraduates, supporting them from LSAT preparation through their legal education and into their legal careers, the Program has already had a significant impact on both students and the legal community at large. The Executive Director will direct the day-to-day operation of the Program to further its ambitious goals and help shape and expand its strategic vision.
The Executive Director will help mentor and support students, work with law school faculty, administration, and staff, and members of the HBCU and legal communities to achieve programmatic goals and ensure student success. The Executive Director will coordinate with faculty and outside contractors (such as Princeton Review) to ensure that students receive necessary support and academic training. The Executive Director will also support the development of collaborative relationships with HBCU administrators and faculty and others who are working to expand diversity in the legal profession. The Executive Director will conduct outreach and seek opportunities to promote the Program, including coordinating media submissions, acting as a spokesperson for the Program and maintaining a robust social media presence.
The Executive Director will collaborate with the Program’s Faculty Director and Administrator to lead development and strategic planning initiatives for the Program. The Executive Director will lead the Program’s fundraising efforts including seeking grants, cultivating and soliciting donations, and hosting fundraising events. The Executive Director will develop and maintain critical data regarding Program goals and outcomes to be able to assess the Program and meet any necessary reporting requirements and expectations for the Program.
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document and attach it in the resume location.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Supervision
• Oversee, develop, and manage the work of the Fannie Angelos Program.
• Work with all stakeholders to establish the strategic direction of the Program and plan new initiatives to further its mission.
• Evaluate and improve the academic and other support for the students in the Program in conjunction with the Faculty Director and Program Administrator.
• Supervise and guide the work of the Program Administrator and any student workers.
• Set and meet goals and timelines for the work of the Program and those working with the Program.
• Coordinate with relevant faculty, staff and stakeholders to accomplish the goals of the Program.
• Review, evaluate and improve the data and metrics used to assess and evaluate the work of the Program.
• Develop, manage and report on the budget for the Program including engaging stakeholders in long-term budget planning.
Student Recruitment, Support and Success
• Maintain and enhance relationships with administrators and faculty at HBCUs, including regular, ongoing meetings with and travel to HBCUs to promote the Program and recruit students.
• Devise initiatives to reach HBCU students early in their college experience.
• Manage the admissions process, including leading a comprehensive interview process for qualified applicants.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Identify and help with individual student challenges.
• Cultivate relationships with HBCUs and UBalt law students.
• Meet regularly with students individually to discuss issues that may interfere with academic success.
• Develop, promote and track employment opportunities for students.
Fundraising and Development
• Develop and cultivate relationships with the legal community, corporations, foundations and other key stakeholders to build support for the Program.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Program alums to track outcomes, encourage their participation and financially support the Program.
• Plan and run events for alums and other critical partners.
• Create mentoring system.
• Plan and lead events to promote and build support for the Program, including a premier event, currently the annual Gala.
• Work with foundations, law firms and others interested in diversity in legal education and the legal profession to raise funds for the Program.
• Develop, write, manage and report on grants, gifts and awards in collaboration with law school and university partners.
• Create, maintain, and revise Program website, marketing materials, and social media presence.
• Represent and present the work of the Program to the legal academy and in the broader community.
Required Education and Experience
Education: Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school and bar passage (any jurisdiction)
Experience: 5 years' total work experience, including at least 3 years of post-J.D. work experience either as a practicing lawyer, in law-related or other positions that draw on your legal education, and/or in positions in undergraduate or legal education settings.
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