Careers at Yeshiva University
Position Summary: This position will help produce and coordinate a high volume of law school events, including our annual commencement, interacting with vendors, students, faculty, staff and alumni. This role will assist in tracking catering requisitions and invoice payments; overseeing the daily events email sent to the student body; and managing supplies and inventory. Serves as a liaison between students, faculty, administrators, alumni, vendors, and campus partners, collaborating across departments on a wide range of events. This position exercises a high degree of teamwork in managing multiple priorities, resolving day-to-day operational issues, coordinating vendors, and monitoring event-related expenditures, while referring complex or policy-related matters to the Director of Special Events.
Position Responsibilities:
Manage catering operations by coordinating with vendors, overseeing orders
and deliveries, tracking catering requisitions, processing invoices, and
maintaining event supplies and inventory
Serve as a point of contact for students, faculty, administrators, alumni,
and external vendors, ensuring clear communication and customer service
Help coordinate and execute a diverse portfolio of events, including
meetings, luncheons, student programs, conferences, VIP speaker events,
receptions, dinners, and Commencement ceremonies
Track event metrics and maintain detailed records to evaluate event
success, identify improvements, and support future planning
Review and finalize event floor plans, ensuring room setups are accurate,
functional, and aligned with event specifications
Support team members during high-volume event periods by adapting to
changing priorities and contributing wherever needed
Experience & Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree with preference for 2 years of related experience
Experience in an Academic Environment preferred: 1+ years
Event planning experience preferred: 1+ years
Skills & Competencies:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite.
Application Instructions:
Resume and cover letter required
Salary Range: $66,300- $66,300
About Us: The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice. Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff and students. A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races and sexual identities.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
