Director of Dean's Office Operations

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 nine 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.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Dean of the Law School and the Senior Advisor to the Dean at Fordham Law School, the Director of Dean’s Office Operations will manage the Dean’s speeches and remarks, communications, social media, calendar, and will liaise with internal and external offices.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that the Dean’s presence, voice, and impact are conveyed effectively and that the Dean’s Office schedule is maximized to best accommodate various stakeholders, including donors and alumni, university leaders and leadership of peer institutions, dignitaries, faculty, law firms, judges, administrators, and students.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a liaison between the Dean’s Office and external parties, including other academic institutions, bar associations, judges, alumni, and others, to arrange meetings and events.
• Prepares drafts of the Dean’s speeches and remarks.
• Advises on and carries out communications and social media strategies for the Dean’s Office.
• Manages correspondence on behalf of the Dean’s Office.
• Coordinates and manages the Dean’s calendar, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and events, ensuring no conflicts and that the Dean is prepared for all engagements.
• Manages special projects as directed by the Dean or the Senior Advisor to the Dean.Plans and manages Dean’s Office events and meetings, including all logistics and communications.
• Assists in travel arrangements for the Dean, including accommodations and itineraries.
• Manages day-to-day expenses of the Dean’s Office, including submitting expense reports.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

Serves as backup to the Senior Advisor to the Dean when needed.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree

Required minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative role, preferably in an academic or executive setting.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong writing ability, especially for drafting speeches and remarks.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, LinkedIn, and calendar management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $75,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $95,000

Note

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

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Number

Posting Number A1130P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/26/2026

EEO Statement

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

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often

Hearing, Listening, Talking Often

Standing

Standing Often

Walking

Walking Often

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.