Project Manager, Oregon Consumer Justice

Apply now Job no:530389
Work type:Officer of Administration
Location:Eugene, OR
Categories:Legal/Law, Research/Scientific/Grants

Department: School of Law
Appointment Type and Duration: Funding Contingent (Faculty, Research OAs), Ongoing
Salary: $45,000 – $55,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

October 20, 2022; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must include a cover letter, resume, and a minimum of three professional references.

Department Summary

The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic ABA-accredited law school and Oregon’s only public law school. Degrees offered include Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at law.uoregon.edu, and consider joining our team.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing an internal research grant program relating to consumer protection and consumer justice. Please visit Consumer Protection Research Grant for more information.

This role will serve several functions, (1) administer the grant process within the University of Oregon, monitoring activity, spending, and reporting as the project manager; (2) develop and execute communication and outreach plans for each grant, research, or other projects to maximize the impact of this work; (3) coordinate the activities of the committee responsible for making grant awards; (4) managing the rollout and publicity of the requests for proposals within the university; (5) coordinating programs and continuing education offerings related to consumer justice in Oregon, which may involve supervising student workers.

This is a 1.0 FTE funding contingent position. Continuation of the position is subject to funding under a ten-year grant and the terms and conditions of that grant.

This position currently reports to the committee chair, who reports to the University of Oregon School of Law’s Dean.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four additional years of experience in the areas below.
• Two years’ experience in program/project management or high-level program/project coordination, such as administering grants, research programs, or similar.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to 1) work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities; and 2) advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university community.
• Experience managing complex projects, timelines, and deliverables.
• Experience in budgeting and accounting.
• Experience or relevant knowledge relating to marketing and community outreach.
• Familiarity and experience with relevant software, such as Dropbox, Qualtrics, Excel, Outlook, and Zoom.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter, as well as establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Exercises excellent judgment and makes good decisions independently and in a timely manner, even when information is limited.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with systems and processes in a large, complex organization.
• A background or interest in consumer protection issues or law.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

University of Oregon students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process .

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .

In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report .