Assistant Director, Center on Religion and Culture

Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:       

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Position Summary

Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture (CRC) is seeking an Assistant Director to support the program and the CRC Director by planning and executing events for the public and the University community, generating maximum participation at events and engaging with our

audiences to enhance the profile of the CRC and the University.

Based at the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan, the CRC organizes events that host important cultural, religious and intellectual figures – artists and authors, filmmakers and performers, scholars and spiritual leaders – to engage and enlighten audiences on issues of faith and art, religion and

politics, ethics and morality.

This position is responsible for planning and executing promotional campaigns, maintaining the CRC blog and website; monitoring and maintaining materials for in-office and event needs, and managing administrative functions. This position requires some travel and evening and weekend hours.

This position requires a self-starter who has an interest in culture and religion in all its forms and who is conversant with, and committed to, the Jesuit mission of the University.

Essential Functions        

• Collaborates on strategic planning.
• Manages the administrative functions of departmental budgets and finances.
• Develops and manages promotional campaigns to draw a robust and diverse audience.
• Oversees event planning and execution to ensure it takes place smoothly and efficiently.
• Plans and executes online and email communication efforts, audience surveys, monthly newsletters, and other forms of outreach.
• Collects and maintains data regarding promotion, event execution, presenter, and audience feedback. Facilitates payment of expenses, including speaker fees and contractors, to disburse funds in an expeditious time frame.
• Monitors and maintains materials for event and in-office needs.
• Prioritizes strengthening current collaborations internally and externally and searching for potential new partners for CRC programming.
• Represents the CRC at conferences or events if needed.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities  

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of four years of experience organizing public programs and managing events.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Demonstrated skills in strategic planning, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Strong social media and marketing skills and capacity for creativity.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multitask various projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the University.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Minimum Starting Salary: $65,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $75,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8658

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories