• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $66,300 - $75,000

Position Summary

The Data Science Institute (DSI) at Columbia University is a world-leading research and education institute advancing the field of data science. DSI’s mission is to transform all fields and sectors through the responsible application of data science. 

Reporting to the Chief of Strategic Alliances, the Program Coordinator plays a central role in shaping and amplifying DSI’s external partnerships brand. This role works to position DSI as a premier partner for industry, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations through marketing, communications, events, and digital engagement. Working closely with the Communications, and Events and Marketing teams, the Program Coordinator develops and executes strategies that showcase DSI’s partnership ecosystem, elevate partner visibility, and create compelling engagement opportunities for external collaborators, students, and faculty. 

Responsibilities

Partnerships Brand, Marketing, and Communications

• Builds and manages a cohesive brand narrative for DSI’s alliances, ensuring consistent messaging across marketing, communications, events, and digital platforms.

• Collaborates with the Communications and Marketing teams to develop public-facing content highlighting industry partnerships, including web content, newsletters, presentations, reports, and promotional materials.

• Supports the development and execution of partnership-focused marketing campaigns that position DSI as a leading collaborator in data science research, education, and applied innovation.

• Maintains and curates partnership-related content for DSI’s website and digital channels, ensuring information is current, compelling, and aligned with institutional branding.

• Coordinates with communications colleagues to amplify partnership milestones, announcements, and success stories through appropriate channels.

• Contributes to the growth and visibility of DSI’s social media presence by developing partnership-related content ideas, coordinating posts, and tracking engagement.

Events and Experiential Engagement

• Collaborates with the Events team to plan, promote, and execute industry-facing events that strengthen DSI’s partnerships brand and create meaningful engagement opportunities.

• Coordinates logistics and content development for industry-related events, including campus visits, convenings, workshops, and signature programs such as DSD.

• Ensures partnership events are thoughtfully designed, well-executed, and aligned with DSI’s strategic messaging and brand standards.

• Supports on-site event execution and post-event follow-up, including partner communications and impact tracking.

Strategy, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement

• Partners closely with the Communications, and Events and Marketing teams to align timelines, messaging, and execution across partnership initiatives.

• Tracks engagement outcomes and prepares summaries or reports that demonstrate the reach and impact of partnership activities.

• Identifies opportunities to strengthen DSI’s external positioning through improved storytelling, programming, and partner touch points.

Industry Partnerships and External Engagement

• Maintains comprehensive and up-to-date information and data for all industry partnerships.

• Collaborates with the finance team on financial management of industry partnerships, including invoicing, tracking payments, and monitoring terms.

• Partners with the marketing and communications team to develop and review public-facing materials related to the industry partnerships program.

• Develop a variety of reports, including profile reports for prospective partners and engagement summaries for current partners.

• Handles day-to-day communications, including responding to inquiries and managing ongoing correspondence with partners.

• Prepares agendas, materials, and documentation for partnership meetings—from initial pitches and periodic check-ins with industry leaders to regular meetings with relationship managers.

Intersection of Industry Partnerships and the MSDS Program

• Coordinates with the career and alumni team to integrate industry partners into MSDS programming, including mock interviews, career fairs, and distribution of materials such as resume books.

• Collaborates with the events and marketing team to ensure industry partnership events are effectively planned and executed.

• Supports the development of new opportunities for MSDS students to engage with industry partners.

• Partners with the Director of Events and Marketing to plan touch points between industry partners and the student community.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent.

• 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a higher education or executive setting;

• Exceptional organizational, written and oral communication skills with a strong attention to detail;

• Comprehensive knowledge of computer software applications such as Gmail, Google Workspace, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Zoom with the ability to learn new technology quickly;

• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working with people and has a customer service orientation;

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently, to work collaboratively as a member of a team and to lead on project specific assignments with a high level of initiative, enthusiasm and commitment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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