Director, Student Chapters
Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Full Time
2 hours ago
$100,000 - $130,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
CRMLeadershipProject ManagementBudgetingMentoringCommunicationTime Management
About this role
Role Overview
- Mentor and advise student chapter leaders; provide guidance on chapter development, leadership transitions, event planning, and troubleshooting.
- Respond to questions, approve student requests (speakers, budgets, events), and help chapters brainstorm programming.
- Track and ensure timely, regular communication between the national office and student chapters.
- Provide 1-on-1 support to newly relaunched or struggling chapters as needed.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with a roster of regular speakers; respond to speaker requests and ensure a positive, professional experience.
- Coordinate speaker “piggybacking” requests and maintain speaker list and policies.
- Draft and edit chapter-facing materials, leadership emails, program copy, and other communications.
- Prepare and/or edit content for publications, reports, newsletters, or programming documents as needed.
- Assist with planning, logistics, and execution of major national student events, including: National Student Symposium Showcase debates Student Leadership Conference.
- Coordinating student volunteers for the annual National Lawyers Convention.
- Coordinate with the donor relations team to assist with the administration of student-facing grants that fund particular topics, particular geographic areas, or particular types of events.
Requirements
- JD required
- Experience leading a FedSoc student chapter
- Several years of professional experience, especially in roles involving event planning, budgeting/financial tracking, and/or CRM & database systems
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in and aptitude for mentoring and relationship-building with students
- Eagerness and ability to manage other staff
- Exceptional time management skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- An adaptable personality that can pivot and troubleshoot calmly
- A flexible schedule that can accommodate occasional evening and weekend events
- Availability for some travel related to events and programming
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements