What are the responsibilities and job description for the Programming Coordinator position at Columbia University School of Professional Studies?
Department & School : Student Affairs, School of Professional Studies
Title This Position Reports To : Associate Director of Student Affairs, High School & Non-Degree Programs
TIME COMMITMENT : Approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday (This position includes significant evening and weekend hours)
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT : May 27, 2025 - August 15, 2025
MODALITY : In Person (Live-in requirement- June 2, 2025-August 16, 2025, housing provided)
COMPENSATION : $25 / hour
Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Affairs, High School & Non-Degree Programs, the incumbent performs a variety of tasks to support the Pre-College & Visiting Student Programs at the School of Professional Studies. The Program Coordinator serves as a leader and resource to students attending Columbia University’s Summer Sessions and provides substantial administrative and program support to Columbia University’s Pre-College & Visiting Student Programs. The employee will be responsible for a specific functional area within the program as allocated by Program Administration.
Responsibilities
- Substantially assist the Associate Director in administrative duties, including project management of a specific functional area of the Pre-College Programs student life or student services portfolio.
- Plan and coordinate educational, recreational, social and cultural student activity programs that align with the institutional mission and office goals. for online, commuter, and residential students.
- Create flyers, posters, newsletters and other materials to promote programming, policies, and special initiatives.
- Oversee data management and perform assessments to ensure best practices.
- Participate as an active member of the Student Affairs team; attend meetings, retreats and trainings, and provide support to major department-wide programs.
- Assist with logistics in relation to the production of events and projects.
- Compile and develop a programming report for the end of the internship.
- Serve as a leader and resource to interns of the Internship in Building Community and as such, offer assistance, support, and guidance to those individuals.
- Oversee the work of several interns to ensure the completion and quality of their assigned work and responsibilities as it relates to programming.
- Provide thoughtful and quality evaluations and feedback on the performance of interns to program administration.
- Oversee and uphold the strict adherence to the University Student Conduct Guidelines agreement and report any instances in which a student was found to be violating said policy.
- Act as a general resource to all employees of the Internship in Building Community and lead training workshops.
- Attend all required training workshops as determined by the Associate Director of Student Affairs, High School & Non-Degree Programs
- Act as a model of proper behavior and attitude for the students and interns of the program, a responsibility which extends to all instances in which the incumbent is acting in an official capacity or interacting with community members.
- Engage seriously in the program and seek to make a contribution that furthers the goal of building community among the interns, staff, and high school students.
PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED OR REQUESTED
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Other Requirements
Salary : $25
