Program Coordinator in Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business - Columbia Business School
Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit: Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours Per Week: 35
Salary Range: $58,500 - $65,000
Position Summary
The Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business supports, sponsors and promotes thought leadership and frontier research on topics related to the global economy and business, and serves as the focal point for Columbia Business School’s major global programs and initiatives. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Program Coordinator is responsible for the Institute’s Language Programs, collaborating on Chazen Global Study Programs, managing program components for our emerging market executive training programs, and assisting with other events/projects as assigned. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates looking to learn more about global higher education and logistics planning.
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered for this role.
Responsibilities
Manage the Institute’s semester and summer Language Programs, including holding information sessions and events, marketing and communications, vendor and instructor relations, student support, and program growth and development.
Support the Chazen Institute’s Travel programs (Chazen Global Immersion Program classes, Chazen Global Study tours, Chazen MBA Exchange and visiting student Programs, and Blockweek courses). Track student payments and waiver form submissions; create guidebooks; generate roommate lists; create post-trip evaluations; upload student lists into STEP and SOS Travel Tracker; update web forms for collecting traveler information; assist with website updates and announcements, including creating marketing materials, info session invitations, etc.
In concert with the School’s W. Edwards Deming Center for Quality, Productivity and Competitiveness and Chazen Institute associate director, collaborate on the Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Latin America (ECLA) and Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa Programs:
Administer and collaborate on program financials, online learning modules, and program evaluation;
Manage and collaborate on the programs’ alumni communications and outreach efforts;
Collaborate on website maintenance and production of digital and print collateral materials; provide participant and faculty support;
Assist with the planning and execution of all in-person learning modules.
Manage events and meetings, including logistics, catering, A/V needs, trouble-shooting.
Work with the academic, managing director, and director in their various functions; work on additional projects as assigned and share in the responsibilities of other staff members as a flexible team player.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and/or its equivalent required.
The incumbent must be a proven team player, able to work cooperatively in small groups as well as independently with changing priorities and multiple responsibilities. Must be pro-active with excellent organizational and communication skills, acute attention to detail, and computer literate. Must exercise tact and discretion when interacting with international faculty, administrators, leaders in academia, business, and with students. Cultural sensitivity required.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates should have an interest in higher education and cultural immersion. Knowledge of website maintenance a plus, not required.
Other Requirements
The position will be a hybrid of in-person and remote work.
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