The Labor Center at the College of Law is seeking an Administrative Services Specialist This individual serves as the sole Administrative Services staff member for the Labor Center, providing administrative support for all Labor Center on and off-campus programs, tracking and reporting all financial information including reconciling monthly TDRs, managing internal and external Labor Center Communications, assisting in managing all fundraising and grant activities, and performing other administrative functions as assigned by the Labor Center Director.
There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold the University’s commitment to creating welcoming and respectful environments for all.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Operational Support and Management
Plan, coordinate, and implement program logistics for the Labor Center's on-campus and off-campus educational conferences, often over 60 programs per fiscal year. This is the sole administrative staff position, which handles all conference registration, classroom reservation, catering, print orders, housing block reservations, and honoraria for guest instructors.
Financial Responsibility
Analyze, monitor, and report financial data, and initiate purchasing and travel vouchers. Reconcile monthly TDRs, submit purchases and transactions to USS, initiate travel expense vouchers for departmental staff who conduct off-campus programs, send program invoices, and track program income and expenses in proper MFKs
Communications Management
Develop and coordinate internal and external communications using tools such as Dispatch, Canva, Excel, and UI websites. Update website, assist in preparing mid-year and year-end report, send listserv emails. Write and design semi-monthly Dispatch e-newsletter; design program marketing flyers, website images, and social media memes; create social media content on program successes, and redesign constituent data collection systems to streamline updates from program registrations and returned emails and mail.
Strategic Planning
Assist the Director in preparation and implementation of strategic fundraising and grant plans. Fundraising and grant applications administration; Fundraising campaign planning, developing, and tracking, and coordinating donations with UICA. Grant planning, such as developing systems to monitor possible grants and deadlines and assist PIs with awarded grants by organizing and preparing data for grant reports and coordinating with departmental finance and grant accounting to track actual vs projected expenses and review grant MFKs. Understanding university and grantor policies and assisting with compliance.
Information Management
Serve as the central point of contact for all inquiries from members of the public, university faculty, students, media, and sponsors of educational programs. Refer calls and emails to appropriate staff; assist in resolving inquiries and develop and maintain tracking systems to ensure timely responses (ex: scheduling meetings with appropriate staff, researching the issue and providing relevant publications, and facilitating staff responses.)
Human Resources
Provide functional supervision of student interns when they are assigned to assist with data entry, preparation of conference registration materials, grant data tracking, and other administrative functions.
To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact Libby Kleppe at libby-kleppe@uiowa.edu.
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Benefits Highlights
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.
Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.
Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.
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Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
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