"Associate Director, Center for Advocacy Education"

Company: Stetson University

Job Location:

Category: Other Administrative Positions

Type: Full-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Gulfport, FL

Job Type: Full-Time Staff

Division: College of Law | Dean

Department: Centers for Excellence - Advocacy

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Job Description

Job Summary:

Serves as the designated Center staff member dedicated to supporting Center-driven advocacy programs, to include Stetson-hosted competitions and the efforts of our external competition teams and their directors. Supports the Center for Advocacy Education in other Center activities, to include managing the daily activities for Advocacy Center-sponsored conferences, workshops, and hosted advocacy competitions. Works on other tasks as assigned by the Director, Center for Advocacy Education.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: Employment duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Supporting the Directors of Trial Team, Moot Court, and Dispute Resolution with the approval of the Center Director.
• Supporting Center initiatives on campus, including advocacy board try-outs, admitted and prospective student events, and intramural competitions.
• Maintaining the Center for Advocacy Education's and Trial Team's digital presence on appropriate social media platforms.
• Maintaining advocacy competition teams' achievement information for honors and awards. Supporting the Center for Advocacy Education in Advocacy Programs related to maintaining the preeminence of Stetson's Advocacy reputation. Examples of such support include:
  • Assisting in planning, hosting, and presenting at Center-sponsored conferences, including the annual Educating Advocacy Teachers Conference, annual Writing Workshop and Competition, and Oxford Comparative Trial Skills Course.
  • Managing regional, national, and international competitions hosted by the Advocacy Center including the National Pretrial Competition (NPTC).
  • Updating the Advocacy Center webpages regularly.
  • Assisting in the development and administration of professional development courses and certificates sponsored by the Center.
  • Providing assistance for operations associated with Student Body involvement in advocacy programs, competitions, and center activities; and assists teams wishing to travel to competitions that are not covered by the school competition boards.
• Maintains a collaborative work environment and works well with others.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ethical behavior, professionalism, leadership and management abilities.
• Has a collaborative work and leadership style, with a capacity to cultivate and build relationships.
• Superior interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including maturity and diplomacy.
• The ability to juggle multiple competing priorities successfully.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
• The flexibility and commitment to periodically work long and/or irregular hours.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Outlook
• Must be a dependable, responsible contributor committed to the excellence and success of Stetson's Competition Teams, the Center for Excellence in Advocacy and College of Law.
• Desire to join a distinct university community committed to inclusive excellence, kindness, and collaboration, as it seeks to move Forward Together in making our community and world a better place.

Required Qualifications:

Education: J.D. or master's degree in a relevant field of study, such as Business Administration or Higher Education required. One to three years of experience in a relevant field preferred.

The preferred candidate will have experience in developing and running programs or demonstrate the willingness and skill set necessary to develop such expertise. An understanding of working in a nonprofit environment is preferred, with exposure to higher education a plus.

Work Environment and Special Considerations: Work duties performed primarily in temperature-controlled office, with frequent student interaction. Lifting occasionally up to 20 lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work authorization sponsorship may be available for this position. However, sponsorship is contingent upon the non-applicability of the visa petition fees outlined in the relevant Executive Order signed September 19, 2025. Due to the recent federally-mandated increased financial expense, the university is not in a position to absorb this significantly increased cost of sponsorship for new H-1B petitions at this time. International candidates are encouraged to apply, but should be aware that eligibility for sponsorship will be evaluated in accordance with current U.S. immigration regulations and institutional policies.

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