The Manager of Student Life and Advocacy Programs plays a key role in supporting student, spiritual, and co-curricular life at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. This position collaborates closely with student life, spiritual life, faculty, and administrative teams to develop and execute programming and initiatives that enrich the student experience outside the classroom.

The Manager oversees student life and resilience programming, spiritual development initiatives, student organizations, advocacy competitions, faculty-supported events, and journal administration. This role also supports communications, marketing efforts, and student engagement initiatives that advance the mission of Pepperdine University and Caruso School of Law.

Duties

• Student Life, Resilience, and Spiritual Development Programming:
  • Coordinate and support student life, resilience, and spiritual development programming initiatives.
  • Assist with faith-based programming, including Bible studies, prayer meetings, service projects, and spiritual development events.
  • Support resilience and wellness programming related to mental, emotional, physical, and financial wellness.
  • Coordinate student life events such as mentor programs, wellness activities, and student engagement initiatives.
  • Organize logistical elements for the Annual 3L Breakfast, including catering, awards, and event coordination.
  • Supervise and support student workers and support staff under the guidance of the Dean of Students.
• Marketing and Communications:
  • Maintain CSOL Student Life and Spiritual Development social media accounts.
  • Develop promotional materials, newsletters, and event communications.
  • Create and distribute the weekly.
  • Brief Bulletin newsletter.
• Student Organizations:
  • Maintain records for all official student organizations and organization officers.
  • Coordinate student organization orientations, trainings, retreats, and financial workshops.
  • Process and submit student organization documentation for approval.
  • Manage reimbursements and financial processes related to student organizations.
• Student Engagement and Relationships:
  • Build meaningful relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Identify students who may benefit from outreach or support from Student Life leadership.
  • Foster spiritual life opportunities and student engagement initiatives throughout the law school community.
• Advocacy Competitions:
  • Coordinate student participation in inter-school advocacy competitions, including travel, lodging, reimbursements, and budget tracking.
  • Support and publicize student achievements related to advocacy competitions.
  • Coordinate logistics for intra-school competitions, including scheduling, catering, room reservations, and judge coordination.
  • Assist with communication and marketing related to advocacy events and student success.
  • Supervise student workers supporting advocacy programming.
• Faculty Events:
  • Support faculty-driven events, panels, conferences, and symposia.
  • Coordinate logistics such as catering, room reservations, and event setup.
  • Support faculty and student engagement events, including lunches and mentorship activities.
• Journals and Research Support:
  • Support administration of student journals, including publication timelines, budget coordination, and student payroll verification.
  • Coordinate journal symposia logistics in partnership with the CSOL events team.
  • Assist with hiring and administration of faculty research assistants, including timesheet review and processing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental operations and student engagement initiatives.
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of office or administrative experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• An active Christian faith.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace.
• Extremely organized with a strong attention to detail.

Preferred:

• A Master’s degree in higher education, legal studies, conflict resolution, or a related field.
• 5 years of office experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong ethical judgment and professionalism.
• Commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to build relationships across cultures and communities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively while independently managing responsibilities.
• Positive attitude and ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Appreciation for administrative work that supports broader institutional goals.
• Qualified candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and the ability to work effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds.

This is a Regular, Nonexempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $28.84 - $31.73 per hour

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.