Administrative Associate or Senior Administrative Associate (depending on experience) - Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, Texas Law

Job Posting Title:

Administrative Associate or Senior Administrative Associate (depending on experience) - Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, Texas Law

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Hiring Department:

School of Law

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas School of Law strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community. 

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including: 

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%) 

• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays 

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) 

• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b) 

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses 

• Training and conference opportunities 

• Tuition assistance 

• Athletic ticket discounts 

• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums 

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card 

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards 

Purpose

The Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project, housed at the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, provides legal information and other resources for lawyers, advocates, and health care providers who represent or support those who face criminal or other carceral consequences for pregnancy-related outcomes. In addition, we track criminal charges, prosecutions, and civil suits in Texas related to pregnancy and abortion. Finally, we serve as a hub for state, national, and international academic research and advocacy regarding the criminalization of pregnancy. The administrative associate will assist in the development, coordination, and improvement of these initiatives. 

The Rapoport Center operates as a vibrant, interdisciplinary hub for social justice research, teaching, networking, and advocacy. The Center regularly convenes workshops and public events that bring together academics and activists; engages in research and publication of scholarship and reports; and supports faculty and student research, creative work, and advocacy.

The administrative associate, or senior administrative associate (depending on experience), provides detailed programmatic and administrative support for the Project and Center as well as assistance in the development, coordination, and improvement of their initiatives.

Responsibilities

Support Project leadership and assist with the coordination of the Reproductive Justice Defense Project by:

• overseeing the daily administration and workflow of the Project by planning and timely executing the activities of the Project, managing program logistics, and creating process and interim deadlines;

• scheduling and leading regular planning meetings with Project leadership; 

• organizing logistics and creating publicity materials for presentations, trainings, and other events, which includes outreach to lawyers, health care providers, and advocacy groups;

• supporting communication and outreach to local, national, and international partners;

• facilitating interdisciplinary relationships across the UT campus on issues related to reproductive justice;

• maintaining the Project’s website, including writing, editing, and formatting website materials using WordPress, Canva, InDesign, and other software;

• helping with the tracking of criminal and civil cases in Texas related to pregnancy outcomes, which includes requesting public court documents and coordinating payment and reimbursement; 

• tracking correspondence,