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Graduate & Online Legal Programs Manager
Job no: 536489
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Administrative/Professional, Legal/Law, Student Life/Services, Planning/Project Management
Department: School of Law
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2025-2026
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
April 13, 2026; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your online application, please include your resume and the names and contact information of three professional references.
For questions about this position, please email lawhr@uoregon.edu.
Department Summary
The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic ABA-accredited law school and Oregon's only public law school. Degrees offered include Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law's mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about us on the Oregon Law website and consider joining our team.
Position Summary
The Graduate & Online Legal Programs Manager plays a key role in advancing Oregon Law's graduate and online programs portfolio apart from the in-person JD program. This role combines operational leadership with direct student advising.
The Manager oversees day-to-day program administration, including recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, program communications, and data systems. The position manages the inquiry-to-matriculation pipeline and collaborates with faculty, staff, and administrative partners to support effective program delivery. The Manager also develops and documents workflows that enhance administrative efficiency and proactively identifies and implements solutions to operational challenges and opportunities.
This position serves as a primary point of contact for prospective and current students, ensuring a high-quality, student-centered experience throughout the full student lifecycle.
The Manager helps students navigate course planning, degree progress, academic policies, and university resources, and develops tailored materials to support diverse groups of learners, including international students and online students across time zones. The position also leads orientation activities, community-building initiatives, and professional development programming that strengthen the student experience.
Success in this position requires initiative, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage complex processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The Manager works with a high degree of independence, professionalism, and discretion and must handle sensitive information in accordance with FERPA and university policies.
This position reports to the Associate Director of Faculty Research & Programs.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of experience in advising, student/client support, program or project coordination, or another role requiring direct service and complex administrative management.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to 1) work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities; and 2) advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university community.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to implement creative solutions within established policies.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity in a dynamic, evolving program environment.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professional judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn new software platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master's degree.
• Experience independently managing graduate, online, or professional education programs (in higher ed or comparable environments)
• Familiarity with educational platforms such as Canvas, Banner, and CRM/admissions tools (e.g., LSAC Unite).
• Experience advising or counseling students in a higher education setting.
• Experience supporting international students, online learners, or diverse adult/professional student populations.
• Experience with student recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, marketing, or outreach efforts.
FLSA Exempt:
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.
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Advertised: March 20, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: