Administrative Manager, Labor and Employment Law Program, ILR School - Hybrid

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The Administrative Manager, Labor and Employment Law Program (LEL) is responsible for managing the day-to-day administration of LEL's programmatic activities, overseeing operational and financial needs to ensure that goals are met. This position is also responsible for managing administration of all projects under the LEL program (NYS Cannabis Workforce Initiative (CWI), Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative (CJEI), NYC Government and Community Relations, High Road NYC, and Employee Relations Professional Programs). Candidate Profile: We are seeking people who appreciate and will take ownership in the following, and not limited to: Ensuring that systems and procedures are implemented to accomplish program milestones Developing annual and grant budgets Tracking and ensuring that financial activity meets programmatic needs and deadlines and is compliant with ILR and University policies and procedures Maintaining and utilizing highly confidential and sensitive information Providing legal research Overseeing public relations and marketing efforts, including website content development Overseeing non-academic staff working on scheduling and management of classes, workshops and special events Monitoring the delivery of effective customer service Managing recruitment of staff and student interns/fellows The Administrative Manager supervises and manages the administrative program support team that is responsible for LEL's programmatic activities. This role requires a hybrid work arrangement, including consistent in-office presence, to effectively oversee and support staff operations. This is a full-time, non-academic staff, benefits eligible opportunity located in the Cornell University, New York City ILR Extension office located at 570 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022. R elocation assistance is not provided for this position. More information about the ILR School can be obtained at our web site, http://www.ilr.cornell.edu and Labor and Employment Law Program at https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/labor-and-employment-law-program . We require these qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience Three to four years of experience in operations and finance management, program administration and development, budgeting, customer service, event planning, and marketing Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills Ability to direct and guide the work of others, engaging with team members to accomplish goals and objectives, set clear expectations, and provide feedback Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and monitor projects from inception to completion; manage multiple projects simultaneously Ability to multitask and shift priorities; aptitude for working under tight deadlines with competing priorities Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-based, participatory environment, as well as work independently Significant experience in financial management, including developing and monitoring annual and grant budgets, monitoring and reporting on financial activities Discretion in maintaining and working with highly confidential and sensitive information Prior supervisory experience and demonstrated management skills Experience motivating others to achieve specific goals in a team-based organization Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Outlook; Google Suite; Box, Zoom Demonstrated skill with database, event management, and/or student registration software such as Monday.com and Salesforce Experience drafting, editing and proofreading documents, with high level of attention to detail required Proven performance in dealing with diverse internal and external clients and outside vendors; managing complex and sensitive interactions Occasional evening hours with advance notice to support programs Some travel may be required Proven experience connecting inclusion, belonging and wellbeing practices to business goals. Demonstrated skill in understanding cultural differences You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications: Master's degree in Business Administrati

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Position is located in New York, NY, within the ILR School Extension Office located at 570 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10022. The School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University has an immediate opening for an Administrative Manager in the Labor and Employment Law Program in the NYC Extension/Outreach Division. Our Team: ILR's Labor and Employment Law Program (LEL) merges law and social science research to provide attorneys, legislators, social scientists, and policymakers with multifaceted perspectives through forums and conferences. Current and emerging legal issues affecting the workplace are analyzed with the goal of influencing research, legislation, policy, and litigation. LEL's emphasis is on emerging issues in law, social equity employment, and workplace drug testing under new state laws.

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