Career Opportunities

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Director of Prestigious Programs, the Executive Secretary provides administrative support for Campion staff at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses.

Assists in operational planning and day-to-day administrative operations. Manages office calendars.

Serves as first point of contact with the office: answers phones; greets in-person students, staff, and faculty; monitors the corporate email account and responds to email inquiries; directs candidates to information and advising appointments; distributes student intake forms.

Assists with outreach campaigns to students and alumni/ae: drafts and sends outreach and “next steps” emails, schedules mailings, tracks replies. Assists student workers with fliers. Creates and updates spreadsheets of potential candidates.

Provides administrative support for fellowship applications (e.g., Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, Boren, Gilman, Critical Language Scholarship): drafts emails and interest forms, creates online files, gathers documents, pulls information from online systems, tracks student engagement, uploads supporting documents to fellowship portals.

Works closely with the Director and Associate Director to plan and carry out information sessions and events (online and on all campuses): schedules sessions, sends emails, tracks attendees, reserves location, orders food, fosters a warm and welcoming event.

Uses online systems (e.g., Finbuy, Finpay, Banner Finance) to order office supplies and track budget expenses in collaboration with the University Director.

Creates and manages spreadsheets of faculty and staff who support the fellowship process; drafts letters of recognition for them.

Schedules in-person and zoom meetings for Campion staff with campus and external stakeholders, books rooms and creates zoom meetings.

Makes travel arrangements for University Director and other Campion staff to attend meetings and conferences, acts as delegate for monthly expenses on corporate cards.

Provides research support and reports to Campion staff as needed.

High school diploma or equivalent

Higher education experience

Demonstrated Writing Ability

Mandatory Competency Testing.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (mail, docs, sheets, slides, calendar, forms, drives).

Familiarity with Banner Student, Banner Finance, Banner Administrative, Concur, Finbuy/Finpay.

Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, e.g., FMP, Hub, Blackboard, fellowship portals, Terminal4.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including solid proofreading skills.

Flexible self-starter who can work independently.

Team player present for and attentive to the busy periods and deadlines for student fellowships.

Appreciation for Jesuit traditions – as well as equity, inclusion, and access – in higher education.

Bachelor’s degree

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.