Senior Program Manager, Interdisciplinary Engagement
Earth Institute
Senior Program Manager, Interdisciplinary Engagement
- 547697
- Morningside
- Earth Institute
- Full Time
- Opening on: Nov 22 2024
- Grade 12
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $80,000 - $84,000
Position Summary
The Office of Interdisciplinary Engagement (OIE) builds the Columbia Climate School's capacity for trans-disciplinary collaboration, drives engagement across the University, and incubates and delivers partnerships and initiatives to support the Climate School's pathways to impact. The Senior Program Manager will manage administrative and operational processes, providing strong project management, budget oversight, and communication skills to the office’s rapidly growing portfolio. The OIE leads a number of cross-functional initiatives at the Climate School; the Senior Program Manager will play a critical role in growing existing initiatives and developing new ones. The Senior Program Manager will bring a strategic and detail-oriented mindset to managing office functions and multiple projects, along with a willingness to experiment and build a new office within a new school, as a critical member of a creative, supportive, and fast-moving team.
Responsibilities
Operations & Budgeting
- Manage budgets - complete monthly modifications, keep OIE and Network budgets updated, and keep Networks informed of their budget status and deadlines.
- Support OIE forward budget planning for the coming year.
- Manage agendas and scheduling for team meetings, Network events, and Action Collaborative programming.
- Manage Network onboarding and review processes, create committee materials, rubrics, etc.
- Manage hiring and procurement for Networks.
Project Management
- Update, track, and manage project timelines and materials.
- Evaluation and assessment of internal and external collaborations, partnerships, impact programs, and networks.
- Monitoring and evaluation (maintain data and metrics on Networks, ACs, workshops, and other programs).
Communications
- Thought leadership, storytelling, and sharing best practices.
- Internal Communications (e.g. to Earth Networks and AC teams). Emails, newsletters, end-of-year reporting.
- External Communications (e.g., Climate School news site and other channels).
Events and Workshops
- Schedule, manage, and create materials (e.g., decks and agendas) for workshops and meetings/trainings/engagements.
- Support workshop design and facilitation for Networks and Action Collaboratives.
- Event logistic support for OIE events and Networks.
- Program Design and Strategy.
- Actively contribute to internal strategy and planning discussions.
- Track progress towards team goals.
- Research comparable programs and identify areas for improvement and growth.
Special projects and all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent, plus 3-5 years related experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, and multi-stakeholder projects.
- Ability to bring strong operational skills while maintaining flexibility and creativity.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting belonging and dignity in a diverse and inclusive working environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Commitment to Diversity
Columbia University is dedicated to increasing diversity in its workforce, its student body, and its educational programs. Achieving continued academic excellence and creating a vibrant university community require nothing less. In fulfilling its mission to advance diversity at the University, Columbia seeks to hire, retain, and promote exceptionally talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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