What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Programming Coordinator position at Columbia University School of Professional Studies?
DEPARTMENT & SCHOOL : Student Affairs, School of Professional Studies
REPORTS TO : AssociateDirector 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 : $30 / hour
Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Affairs, High School & Non-Degree Programs the Senior Program Coordinator (“Coordinator”) performs a variety of tasks to support the Pre-College & Visiting Student Programs at the School of Professional Studies. The Coordinator serves as a leader and support resource for the Programming Coordinators serving Columbia University’s Summer Sessions and provides substantial administrative and program support to the university’s Pre-College & Visiting Student Programs.
Responsibilities
- Support the Associate Director in administrative duties related to major events, workshops, clubs, and excursions
- Manage the events calendar, ensuring accuracy of all event details
- Serve as the liaison for University Events Management to ensure all room reservations and catering orders are correct
- Serve as the liaison for Instructional Support for management of all events booked in Earl Hall
- Follow-up with all workshop facilitators and programming coordinators to finalize event details
- Lead marketing for all events, excursions, and workshops for both print and digital promotion
- Create and send a daily newsletter for each program modality
- Review and approve flyers, posters and other materials to promote programming, policies, and special initiatives
- Manage the programming kiosk in Lerner Hall
- Review and approve RA workshop proposals and track budget allocations for small scale programs
- Manage all assessment-based events and incentives
- Coordinate staffing for course-based field trips
- Support all parent engagement efforts in coordination with the Associate Director of Student Affairs
- Provide support to Academic Affairs in coordination of the Faculty Lecture Series
- Co-supervise Senior RAs who are responsible for managing Weekend Excursions, Writing Workshops, the Dialogue Across Difference series, and Media & Marketing
- Oversee data management and perform assessments as it relates to programs and events
- Attend meetings, retreats and trainings, and provide support to major department-wide programs
- Compile and develop an end of–summer programming report that summarizes data and logistical details such as program attendance and average cost per event
- Serve as a leader and resource to participants of the Internship in Building Community and as such, offer assistance, support, and guidance to those individuals
- 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 Assistant Dean 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 : $30
