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Associate Director, C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State.

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For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number FA19CZ at ****complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
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Department George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
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Center for the Study of the Administrative State
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Job Category Admin or Professional Faculty
Role (State) Job Title Associate Director, C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State.
Working Title Associate Director, C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State.
Job Type Full-Time
Position Number FA19CZ
Recruit Number Faculty - 7431
Working Hours
Location Arlington, VA
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Pay Band
Salary Commensurate with education and experience.
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Associate Director, C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State

The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School invites applications for the position of Associate Director of the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

The C. Boyden Gray Center is a privately funded national center for academic research and public policy focused on examining the foundations and accountability of the administrative state. It brings together scholars, practitioners, and government officials to examine structural and legal problems of administration. The C. Boyden Gray Center coordinates, promotes, and funds top quality research, and links that research to litigation challenges and to public policy debates about the administrative state.

Responsibilities:

The Associate Director will hold significant responsibility for much of the Center’s operations, including the development of programs, as well as the promotion, communications, and oversight of such events. This position will report to the Director of the C. Boyden Gray Center. The successful candidate will be an integral part of expanding the scope of the Center’s activities, working closely with the center’s staff in a dynamic, rewarding environment.

Duties include:

Developing new programs in coordination with the Center’s Director, including by identifying topics for further study, authors and speakers;
Organizing programs and identifying new types of programs to further the Center’s mission;
Supporting the Center’s Director with scheduling, communications, and organizational needs;
Producing original scholarship;
Speaking at the Center’s public policy conferences and leading discussions at the Center’s research roundtables;
Teaching relevant law school courses, subject to law school approval;
Collaborating with the Center’s Director and Events & Communications Specialist in all phases of event planning and execution, including, preparation of materials, on-site setup and management, database and file management, and overall organizational and operational support;
Managing and mentoring student fellows;
Developing and improving social media outreach and presence, including through email newsletters, tweeting, tagging, and reposting articles and blog posts;
Conducting research; investigating, analyzing, reconciling and evaluating data; and using that information to identify potential new donors and to develop strategies for cultivating new relationships and deepening existing relationships with donors;
Assisting in the production of the Center’s annual report, donor reports, and other communications with internal and external stakeholders;
Coordinating the Center’s operations, including providing administrative and program support within the office, providing support for vendor accounts, and bill payment;
Some travel may be required.

Required Qualifications:

Graduate Degree: J.D., LL.M., or a law-related Ph.D.
Demonstrated experience in law, public policy arena, government service, or high-level legal practice;
Experience in leading or managing a team;
Strong interest in promoting innovation and creativity through the Center’s academic and policy mission;
Expertise in emerging administrative, regulatory, and constitutional law issues in the context of scholarship, public policy, and/or litigation;
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills;
Excellent customer relations, oral and written communications, expertise in fund development, and organizational skills;
Must be capable of using Microsoft Office, including proficiency with Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; database management; and creation and report production;
Must have strong ability to edit, multitask, prioritize tasks, and be highly organized and self-motivated; and
Must be detail-oriented with an ability to communicate professionally and effectively with Law School constituencies, philanthropic organizations, and vendors using strong spoken and written communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in management and/or operations (this is strongly preferred).
Varied experience with administrative law matters in private practice, public policy, and/or government service is desirable.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number FA19CZ at ****complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
Posting Date 07/24/2018
Job Close Date 09/04/2018
Open Until Filled? Yes
Telework Friendly? Yes
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