Job Type: Officer of AdministrationRegular/Temporary: RegularHours Per Week: 35Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

　　Position Summary

　　Reporting to the Director and supporting the Senior Finance and Operations Manager, the Communications and Administrative Coordinator of the Alliance program is responsible for overseeing the Alliance communications strategy and assisting with daily operational and administrative aspects of the Alliance program.

　　Responsibilities

　　Communications:

　　Oversees and implements the Alliance Communications Strategy, including managing the Alliance's online presence and social media outreach, the Alliance podcast (Vis A Vis), the Alliance Newsletter, and producing online contentOversees outreach and communications with the Alliance community, including grantees (visiting professors and joint project principal investigators) and graduate studentsOversees and implements the Alliance program of events (researching topics and speakers, liaising with organizing partners in France and the US, producing event materials and publicity)Supports the Alliance Program's fundraising outreach efforts by researching grant opportunities among US foundations and supporting the director in researching the foundations and US donors' landscapeAdministration:

　　Manages inquiries regarding Alliance grant applications (including visiting professorships, joint research, and doctoral mobility) and student projectsSupport the Program Manager in the coordination of documentation for grant programs and calls for applicationsCreates and maintains clear and detailed filing/archives systems and databases to support the Alliance community of Faculty and students, mobilize it and grow it over timeAssists with the preparation and distribution of working materials including the preparation of presentations and public documentsAssists with planning Alliance internal and ExCo meetingsPrepares and processes invoices and travel and business expense reports. Liaises with vendors and various units at Columbia to perform other finance-related duties as assignedPerforms other duties as assigned in support of the Alliance program.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Bachelor's Degree and/or its equivalent required.Two years of related communications, social media and administrative support experience and knowledge of office practices, including a high proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office (Excel/Power point/Prezi presentations)Very strong written and oral communications skillsKnowledge of (or willing to undertake the training for) Columbia University's accounting and reporting system: ARC (Accounting and Reporting at Columbia) and ConcurAbility to work independently, set priorities and manage competing demandsStrong interpersonal skills and the capacity to exercise good judgment with a high degree of diplomacy, confidentiality and discretion demanded by the needs of the University's varied constituenciesReliable and flexible, with the ability to work well with others in a dynamic team environment.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Knowledge of grants managementProficiency in French is a plus

　　Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

　　Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

　　Minimum Salary: 31200.00Maximum Salary: 31200.00Salary Unit: Yearly