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Academic Coordinator serves one or more academic units within the School of Arts and Sciences. Provide high quality administrative support for the office, its faculty, staff, and contacts. Perform services to support an active, student-oriented campus environment. Handles social media and communications. Assist with course scheduling and student enrollment, catalog maintenance, and preparation of class materials. Assist incoming students with registration and enrollment every semester. Serves as the primary contact for the departments’ Directors of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies and assists them with reports and data as needed.
Job ID
2024-14066
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Economics and Sociology
The Counseling Center assists students with defining and accomplishing personal and academic goals by serving as a multidisciplinary, campus-based mental health organization dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of students. The center provides a broad range of direct clinical/counseling, educational learning assistance, consultative, outreach, training, assessment, and emergency response programs and services. The Administrative Assistant acts as a front desk/reception staff member and assists the staff and trainees of the Counseling Center in all administrative responsibilities of his position. The Administrative Assistant serves as a liaison between the Counseling Center and other departments both within the Division of Student Affairs and outside the Division of Student Affairs, such as Human Resources, Budget, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Facilities and Maintenance. Performs a variety of complex and confidential administrative support duties. Attend staff meetings.
Job ID
2024-14153
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Counseling Center
The Division is responsible for raising major, endowed, and planned gifts from alumni, parents, and friends of the University. Such gifts range from five to nine figures and will support the University’s funding priorities as part of the Campaign. Stewardship of these donors and institutions, as well as communicating with them regularly about both the impact philanthropy makes on the University and on the priorities for the institution, is vitally important to the overall success of the Division. The Mission of the Division of University Advancement is to identify, develop, and secure the necessary resources to advance the University’s aspirations and goals, both now and in the future. Mindful that every relationship built and nurtured is of value to the University, we measure our impact through the generous gifts of time, talent and treasure shared within the University community. We are faithful stewards of these resources.   The position will assist the Associate Vice President, Diocesan Relations & International in supporting the Advancement activities for the Ecclesiastical Schools, and in support of the activities of the Diocesan Engagement priorities, including the National Collection. This position offers administrative support to the Advancement team members supporting the Schools of Theology and Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Canon Law. This position will also offer administrative support to the office of Diocesan Engagement and the National Collection.
Job ID
2023-13067
Category
Advancement
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
University Advancement
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) aids with preparing, managing and coordinating emergency operations and efforts, in cooperation with other safety stakeholders, to Keep Catholic University Safe. Under general supervision, coordinates the development, maintenance, and administration of the University’s Public Safety & Security Systems (including: Campus alert, Access Control, CCTV, Emergency Phones, Security Dispatch, Voice Recorder, Handheld radios, among others). This includes overseeing the equipment associated with these and the software which enables the systems to function property.   Under general supervision, coordinates the development, maintenance, and administration of the University’s Public Safety & Security Systems (including: Campus alert, Access Control, CCTV, Emergency Phones, Security Dispatch, Voice Recorder, Handheld radios, among others). This includes overseeing the equipment associated with these and the software which enables the systems to function property. Reporting to the Associate VP for Public Safety & Emergency Management, the Applications Systems Administrator works in close partnership and collaboration with various groups within the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Technology Services, Environment Health & Safety, and other Administrative and Academic areas across the institution to provide high-quality execution and utilization of technology to support Catholic University’s strategic security initiatives.
Job ID
2024-13921
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Emergency Management
This position is responsible for assisting the Head Athletic Trainer in planning, coordinating and implementing programs for the prevention, evaluation and rehabilitative treatment to athletes involved in various intercollegiate athletics at the University. This position is also responsible for compliance in the various administrative regulations of the athletic training room. These include performing pre-participation concussion baseline testing, injury assessment documentation, and secondary insurance claims information. This position will also assist the Head and Associate Head Athletic trainers with tasks as assigned
Job ID
2023-13256
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Athletic Department
The Assistant Dean of Advancement within Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law serves as the chief advancement officer for the school, responsible for all activities related to identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual, major and planned gifts from alumni, friends, and institutions.  The position collaborates closely with the central University Advancement team, which provides resources and strategic counsel, and uniform metrics to help drive results within the schools and across the University. The Assistant Dean also leads the collaborative effort in building alumni engagement and communicating the school’s mission, vision, and achievements to key donor, alumni, and additional external constituencies.  The position reports dually to the Associate Vice President for University Advancement and the Dean of the Columbus School of Law.  The Assistant Dean provides counsel to the Dean of the School and faculty on advancement matters, sets the philanthropic strategy annually, and helps to organize and set the school’s philanthropic priorities in order to maximize external support.  The Assistant Dean will provide active supervision, training, and guidance to the Director/Senior Associate Director of Advancement, Director of Alumni Relations, Associate Director of Annual Giving and the Advancement Coordinator.
Job ID
2023-13394
Category
Advancement
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Development Law School
This full-time, twelve-month position serves the Office of Undergraduate Admission, with its primary purpose focusing on the recruiting efforts of prospective students and ultimately contributing enrollment by coordinating a regional admission role based in Florida and responsible for recruiting territories throughout the South and Caribbean.  This position also represents The Catholic University of America community to provide an undergraduate student body for the university based on national enrollment management and university policies. This position is paid and managed through employer of record service organization. The position is located in Florida and all applicants must be able to work in the state. 
Job ID
2023-13562
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Enrollment Management
Strategically increase summer program college credit offerings (in person and online) for current Catholic University students, local students, and high school students. Increase outreach to non-traditional and adult learners in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, current Catholic University students, and other college populations about summer courses. Expand high school programs (high school juniors and seniors) to prepare for the college experience.   Oversee all aspects of summer recruitment and admissions. Develop both short-term and long-term recruitment strategies for summer session enrollment and continuing studies enrollment. Work with academic programs to develop continuing studies pathways, summer course offerings, and high school programs.
Job ID
2024-14116
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Metropltn Schl of Prof Studies
The Assistant Director for Academic and Bar Support works to support students in their academic activities within the Law School. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Academic Support, the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and the Assistant Dean for Academic Services and Registrar to ensure the highest quality academic and personal experience for all students and will assist in designing and implementing all aspects of the academic support, bar support, experiential learning, and bar admissions functions within the Office of Academic Affairs. This position will assist in identifying and working with students in need of academic support, at risk of poor performance either in the curriculum or on the bar exam.  The position will also assist in staffing the growing academic support and bar exam preparation program through direct student work, curricular support, student programming, and executing initiatives to improve bar passage and student outcomes.  This position will also assist in managing student participation in the externship program.
Job ID
2023-13178
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Columbus Law School
In support of all aspects of the mission of the department, division, and University, the Assistant Director supports the implementation and coordination of the programs and services for graduate and commuter students. Executing student-centered initiatives that reflect institutional thinking, foster student retention and promote the holistic development of students. The Assistant Director will serve as a mentor and advisor to students by actively supporting them in both their positive endeavors and in overcoming obstacles.   As a student life professional, the Assistant Director serves as a functional leader and educator for Center of Cultural Engagement’s programs; serves as a resource for staff and students; supports and promotes the mission and vision of Catholic University; and contributes positively to the Catholic University community of research, teaching, learning and service to the Church, the nation and the world.   The Assistant Director for Commuter Services and Graduate Success is responsible for the following: ● Program development and coordination, including marketing related to events such as the Commuter Adulting 101 series, pre-orientation outreach, intercultural education, career preparation, and more. ● The advisement of commuter and graduate college students and mentors and a number of other Student Organizations, as assigned. ● Supervision of Events & Marketing teams of students to provide event planning and marketing support for department events. This position reports to the Director of the Center for Cultural Engagement and represents the department in a variety of public relations forums and university events. The Assistant Director establishes relationships with faculty, academic leadership, enrollment services, campus life professionals and other integral staff throughout the campus community.   Salary range for this position is 50K-60K
Job ID
2024-14293
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Office-VP Student Affairs
The Center for Cultural Engagement (CCE) advances The Catholic University of America’s commitment to a campus and a world that values every human being, and supports and celebrates their uniqueness, experiences, and contributions. Through the promotion of intercultural education and awareness, the CCE contributes to the personal and intercultural development of all students; fostering the development of a sense of self, belonging and commitment to the common good. Take Flight supports the transition of first generation students to life at Catholic University, capitalizing on the gifts and talents they possess. Take Flight is designed for students whose college application indicates that neither parent has obtained a college degree in the United States.   In support of all aspects of the mission of the department, division, and University, the Assistant Director supports the implementation and coordination of the Take Flight program. Executing student-centered initiatives that reflect institutional thinking, foster student retention and promote the holistic development of students. The Assistant Director will serve as a mentor and advisor to students by actively supporting them in both their positive endeavors and in overcoming obstacles. The Assistant Director serves as a functional leader and educator for the programs; serves as a resource for staff and students; supports and promotes the mission and vision of Catholic University; and contributes positively to the campus community.   This position reports to the Director of the Center for Cultural Engagement and represents the department in a variety of public relations forums and university events. The Assistant Director establishes relationships with faculty, academic leadership, enrollment services, campus life professionals and other integral staff throughout the campus community. The position salary range is 50k-60K. 
Job ID
2024-14290
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Office-VP Student Affairs
Reporting to the executive director of alumni engagement, the associate director of affinity programming is responsible for building and cultivating robust affinity networks. The associate director is charged with executing engaging programming that attracts and engages alumni and donors.   This position is tasked with identifying and building affinity alumni networks and planning programming that supports those networks. The candidate has a wonderful opportunity to build an alumni affinity program from the ground up.   They will focus initially on starting a formal Black Alumni Network. There is already a strong volunteer group focused on the Thaddeus F. Aubry, Jr. and Leon A. LeBuffe Scholarship Fund. S/he will consult with this group as they build out the Black Alumni Network.   S/he will analyze our alumni base and determine additional affinity groups are needed to support alumni and current students while enhancing fundraising efforts.   The associate director will coordinate with the Center for Cultural Engagement and the Office of Campus Activities to co-host events with alumni and students while building a pipeline of potential volunteers.   The associate director will also serve in support of university fundraising efforts by conducting discovery visits with potential alumni volunteers and donors to the University.   Some travel is required with up to 35% of the time spent outside the office for events or visiting with alumni and friends of the university. Visits and events mostly consist of travel in the DMV area and East Coast with potential travel to the Midwest, West Coast, and South.   The associate director will also serve as staff liaison to designated offices/constituents; staff designated committees, and other duties as required.   
Job ID
2023-13755
Category
Advancement
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
University Advancement
The Office of Enrollment Services serves students, alumni, staff, faculty, and the general public in the areas of student records, registration, and student financial services. Serves as technical and functional manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining university’s degree audit system and providing training to end users in academic units. Oversees updates to annual university Announcements publication. Assists with team leadership in Enrollment Services’ (university registrar and student accounts) Student Service center.
Job ID
2024-14005
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Enrollment Services
The Assistant Director of Leadership Giving is a front-facing gift officer tasked with capturing, renewing, and increasing support of current-use, unrestricted revenue for The Catholic University of America.  Entry to mid-level donor portfolio management is the primary focus for this position, working to identify leadership annual giving ($5K+) and major gift ($50K+) prospects. Along with high-volume discovery work, this position will be responsible for securing and renewing leadership annual donors for the school under their management, helping to bolster school and departmental annual funds.  Leadership annual donors become a part of the 1887 Society Leadership Annual Giving Society when they make an unrestricted gift of $5,000.  The Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving will work to identify school-specific areas to increase donor engagement and stewardship by creating meaningful touch points. A successful individual will be well versed in the unrestricted needs of the individual programs, build a case for support, and communicate giving impact.  The individual will collaborate closely with the Sr. Director of Annual Giving, and the Sr. Director, Advancement in the Busch School to support annual giving initiatives and priorities as well as work in partnership with fellow school-based leadership annual giving officers to develop solicitation and engagement strategies.   This position will support the annual fund priority objectives of the Dean and will report to the Advancement Officer at the school, with a dotted line reporting structure to the Director of Annual Giving. Travel will be required 30-40 % of the time.  
Job ID
2023-12946
Category
Advancement
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
University Advancement
Reporting to the Director of Events and Conference Services, the Assistant Director of Operations will have primary responsibility for the Student University Center operations and building management and event support to include the supervision of the front desk student staff as well as other students working on projects. Duties include liaison functions with the dining services operation. The Student University Center serves as the hub of campus and includes study spaces, a food court, restaurant, post office, bookstore, convenience store, offices, large and small meeting rooms, and an outdoor patio seating area. Working with other professional staff in the department, the Assistant Director of Operations is responsible for providing complex professional event and operations services to university students, faculty, staff, and external clients. The Assistant Director is responsible for supervising some student staff, procedure development, building maintenance, student staff hiring, training, evaluation and termination, and large-scale university event planning and services. The Assistant Director may also advise clients (primarily internal but some external), recommending the appropriate equipment/staffing for events and coordinating the delivery of high quality event support, as well as overseeing, supporting, and maintaining social media outlets related to the Student Center.
Job ID
2024-14067
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Events & Conference Services
The division of university advancement provides leadership in two significant ways that supports the university in fulfilling her mission, aims, and goals. The first and primary focus is the engagement of her alumni, parents, students, and friends, while the second focus is raising philanthropic support from these constituents. Both foci are necessary, critical, and interdependent. The result is a stronger university that is positioned to fulfill her annual and on-going priorities.   The Assistant Director of Regional Alumni Engagement will be responsible for increasing engagement with our alumni throughout the country by developing programming that engages our alumni regionally. By engaging constituents on campus and in key markets, as well as through natural milestones like reunions, the assistant director will help ensure we have an engaged and willing donor base. The assistant director will work with other members of the Alumni Engagement team, colleagues within University Advancement, and campus partners to develop and execute engaging and diverse programming in our key markets and secondary markets that attract alumni and donors.   The assistant director will support University fundraising efforts by conducting discovery visits with potential alumni volunteers and donors to the University. Some travel is required with up to 35% of the time spent outside the office for events or visiting with alumni and friends of the university. Visits and events consist of travel in the DMV area and East Coast along with travel to the Midwest, West Coast, and South. The Assistant Director will support the Senior Associate Director’s efforts in our five key markets of D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston. He/she will be tasked with planning events in our emerging markets across the country and testing the viability of creating formalized regional alumni networks in those secondary markets. The Assistant Director will work with the Division of Enrollment Management to leverage alumni in the admissions process, using alumni to help identify and attract qualified students to CatholicU and help convert them to Cardinals.   The ability and access to drive a vehicle (campus or non-campus) on behalf of university business.
Job ID
2024-13854
Category
Advancement
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
University Advancement
The Assistant Director serves as a leader and educator for essential university programs and services; serves as an institutional resource for staff and students; supports and promotes the mission and vision of the University; and contributes positively to the campus community of research, teaching, learning and service to the Church, the nation and the world. The Assistant Director ensures that programs and services are implemented with attention to high standards, quality, collaboration and fiscal soundness. The Assistant Director will be responsible for developing, supporting, implementing and evaluating Residence Life programs and processes that reflect institutional thinking, support the formation of community, and are executed with high quality and attention to detail, fiscal soundness, and in conjunction with current Catholic Student Affairs best practices. As a coordinator of Residence Life initiatives on campus, the Assistant Director has responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following:    Providing leadership for and coordination of departmental selection and training of para-professional staff;  Supervising the Hall Security Assistant Program;  Managing dynamic, engaging, on-going curricular initiatives and services that positively impact the recruitment, retention and enrichment of students.  Serving as a Conduct Officer in managing Student Conduct Cases;  Developing collaborative relationships with other departments in the campus community;  Coordinating departmental projects, including Opening and Closing of the Residence Halls, health and safety inspections, occupancy reporting, and Admission events;  This position has the potential for on call responsibilities with the live-in residential team.  This position has the potential for supervision of a live-in graduate student position.   This position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Students and represents the department in a variety of public relations forums and university events. The Assistant Director establishes relationships with campus life professionals, faculty, enrollment services, and other integral staff throughout the campus community.
Job ID
2024-14291
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Residence Life
The Assistant Director serves as a leader and educator for essential university programs and services; serves as an institutional resource for staff and students; supports and promotes the mission and vision of CUA; and contributes positively to the CUA community of research, teaching, learning and service to the Church, the nation and the world. The Assistant Director ensures that programs and services are implemented with attention to high standards, quality, collaboration and fiscal soundness. The Assistant Director will be responsible for developing, supporting, implementing and evaluating Residence Life programs and processes that reflect institutional thinking, support the formation of community, and are executed with high quality and attention to detail, fiscal soundness, and in conjunction with current Catholic Student Affairs best practices. As a coordinator of Residence Life initiatives on campus, the Assistant Director has responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following:    Providing leadership for and coordination of departmental selection and training of para-professional staff;  Supervising the Hall Security Assistant Program;  Managing dynamic, engaging, on-going curricular initiatives and services that positively impact the recruitment, retention and enrichment of students.  Serving as a Conduct Officer in managing Student Conduct Cases;  Developing collaborative relationships with other departments in the campus community;  Coordinating departmental projects, including Opening and Closing of the Residence Halls, health and safety inspections, occupancy reporting, and Admission events;  This position has the potential for on call responsibilities with the live-in residential team.  This position has the potential for supervision of a live-in graduate student position. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Students and represents the department in a variety of public relations forums and university events. The Assistant Director establishes relationships with campus life professionals, faculty, enrollment services, and other integral staff throughout the campus community.
Job ID
2024-14237
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Campus Activities
The Advancement Services sub-division provides back-office support for the Division. These services include gift acceptance, research and records, stewardship, events management, data support, application support, financial analysis and reporting. The position supports the mission of the university by providing desktop support for the Division. The position provides desktop and end-user support for Windows, Apple, desktop applications, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and other end-user applications as acquired by the Division and the University. The position also assists their supervisor with inventory management, day-to-day administrative support, end-user training, access control (passwords, authorization, and security assignment), and data management. Act as backup to Assistant Director, Advancement Services and Biographic Maintenance preforming biographic updates and quality control review of large lists. This position will be responsible for the weekly Quality Control of New constituent records and Gifts reports from AlumniQ, processing the updates in Raiser’s Edge as needed. 
Job ID
2024-14150
Category
Advancement
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
University Advancement
The Vitreous State Laboratory (VSL) is a leading research and technology development center dedicated to solving environmental problems. VSL's interdisciplinary approach combines elements of physics, chemistry, and engineering to provide expertise for various research efforts related to material properties. The laboratory specializes in materials research, particularly in the field of glass and ceramic materials.   Under the direction of the VSL Laboratories Manager, the Assistant Analytical Laboratory Manager shall conduct instrumental analysis of liquid samples using techniques such as ICP-AES, ICP-MS, IC-CD, HPLC-DAD and HPLC-ICP-MS. The analytical laboratory is equipped with all necessary, state-of-the-art instrumentation. Routine analyses shall be performed according to established procedures per laboratory specifications and under stringent QA requirements. New analytical procedures development is expected when necessary. The ability to perform duties and responsibilities with limited supervision, responsibility maintaining frequent contact with a broad array of VSL personnel, working independently and as part of a team to ensure project timetables are met are all essential requirements. 
Job ID
2024-14061
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Vitreous State Laboratory