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The Coordinator of Graduate Academic Services performs a variety of complex and confidential administrative support duties for the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Administration and Dean of Graduate Studies. The position includes support of the Office of the Provost in the processing of graduate student scholarships, graduate student appointments, instructor and coordinator appointments, and full-time faculty appointments. Management of the office’s in-person customer service, email correspondence, and “Internet presence” is part of this role. Coordinates office projects by developing project plans and schedules. Generate periodic reports on graduate enrollment, academic progress, and graduation statistics for the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Administration and Dean of Graduate Studies and others as directed.
Job ID
2024-14169
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Office of the Provost
The Cleaner is an essential member of the Facilities team. The Cleaner position is designated as essential personnel and may be required to function as part of the Universities’ emergency plan. The team is responsible for providing the custodial services necessary to preserve and enhance the University’s plant assets and to sustain a safe and clean environment conducive to individual and community development. The cleaner is expected to perform a variety of general and specific custodial services.   Performance of preventive scheduled and emergency interior and exterior custodial services including but not limited to: daily cleaning and associated operations, trash and non-hazardous waste removal, litter control, recycling removal, special event services, conference services, snow/ice removal, and weather damage services. Must be able to work the third shift 2pm - 10:30pm, Thursday to Monday. 
Job ID
2024-14012
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Custodial Services
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
The Athletic Department supports the academic mission of the University by providing programs and services to enable students to engage in physical activities as an integral part of the overall educational experience. The Athletic Department seeks to provide programs and leadership to enable the University to be a model NCAA Division III institution in academic and athletic excellence. The Director of Sports Performance will lead the overall department in the design, implementation, and supervision of sport-specific strength & conditioning programs that facilitate maximum benefits for all sports teams and individual student-athletes. Oversee strength and conditioning program from 25 NCAA Division III sports. Perform services to support an active, student-oriented campus environment while complying with national, local, university, NCAA and conference laws, regulations, standards and codes. 
Job ID
2024-14204
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Athletics
The Athletic Department supports the academic mission of the University by providing programs and services to enable students to engage in physical activities as an integral part of the overall educational experience. Opportunities for participation are provided at the intercollegiate, club, recreational and leisure program levels. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing programs for the prevention, evaluation and rehabilitative treatment to athletes involved in various intercollegiate athletics programs at the University. Must know how to manage catastrophic sports trauma, basic life support, principles of physiology, kinesiology and anatomy. Manages and supervises athletic training staff, students, and student workers. The ability to drive a vehicle (campus or non-campus) on behalf of university business.
Job ID
2024-14203
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Athletic Department
The Assistant to the Chairs of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering provides high quality administrative support for the department offices, faculty and staff, and students. Perform services to support an active, student-oriented campus environment. Support the Chairs’ responsibilities for smooth operation of the departments, and communicate with the Chairs on a daily basis to assure all actions that impact the departments are timely, appropriate and approved. Manage, direct, and respond to incoming office correspondence including paper mail, email, deliveries, telephone calls, and walk-in inquiries. Handle and resolve queries as appropriate. Forward irresolvable queries to appropriate faculty or staff members.
Job ID
2024-14120
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Biomedical Engineering
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 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
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
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
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
Technology Services serves the University by providing access to high quality, state-of-the-art, computing, communications and information resources through the Internet, local and wide area networks, databases and libraries, and by supporting the management information needs of the University. Design and implement security systems to protect organization’s computer networks from cyber attacks, and help set and maintain security standards. Position is located on campus and is not remote.  - Protect against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data and information systems. - Work with business users and departments to determine their needs, implement policies or procedures, and track compliance throughout the organization. - Develop and enforce company-wide best practices for IT security. - Work with various IT teams to perform tests and uncover infrastructure vulnerabilities. - Monitor computer networks for security issues. - Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard. - Investigate security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. - Install security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. - Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause. - Performs yearly audits and monitors compliance. - Perform vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. - Research security enhancements and make recommendations to management. - Stay up-to-date on information technology trends and security standards.
Job ID
2024-14092
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Tech Svcs - Info Security
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
Reporting to the executive director of alumni engagement, the coordinator supports the executive director by providing clerical, organization, budgetary, and administrative services. This person is a key member of the team and interfaces with alumni, community members, and colleagues across campus on a daily basis. They are responsible for many services the office of alumni engagement provides to the greater community.   This role helps manage a list of daily tasks such as alumni updates, library card access, budget support, and many other important tasks that ensure the office is running smoothly.
Job ID
2023-13293
Category
Advancement
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Alumni Relations
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
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
Provide academic advising to both face-to-face and online undergraduate students enrolled in MSPS programs and joint CUA programs managed by MSPS. Primary focus is on supporting students enrolled through the DC Futures scholarship program as well as non-DC Futures students. Position is a one-year term position, eligible for annual renewal contingent on both employee performance and funding availability.
Job ID
2022-12262
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Metropltn Schl of Prof Studies
Oversees the financial functions of the Conway School of Nursing in collaboration with the Dean and serves as a key contributor to the financial positioning of the School as a whole. This includes management and oversight of all financial areas, operations, communications, reporting, budget negotiation and preparation, long range forecasting and projections, and high-level financial analysis and recommendations. The Director, in collaboration with the Dean, shares in shaping and implementing organizational policies, strategies, and systems to advance the School’s business goals. Manages all aspects of gifts and endowments and serves as a grant liaison for all intra and extramural grant submissions, funded projects and post-award activities.
Job ID
2022-12179
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Conway School of Nursing
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
In support of all aspects of the mission of the department, division, and University, the Assistant Director is responsible for implementing, coordinating and supporting comprehensive leadership programs. The Assistant Director is responsible for facilitation and implementation of the leadership programs, advising of the Student Government Senate, working with student organizations on leadership within their organizations and assisting in the day-to-day management of the Office of Campus Activities. As a student affairs professional, the Assistant Director serves as a functional leader and educator for OCA programs and services; 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.   This position reports to the Director of Campus Activities and works collaboratively with the staff in the Office of Campus Activities on matters related to all leadership programs. This position supervises student staff. The Assistant Director represents the department in a variety of public relations forums and university events. The Assistant Director establishes relationships with faculty, academic leadership, athletics, campus life professionals and other integral staff throughout the campus community.   Salary is up to 60K. 
Job ID
2024-14237
Category
Staff
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department Description
Campus Activities