Associate Director, Presidential Scholars in Society & Neuroscience and Center for Science & Society
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New York, United States |
Position: | Administrator |
Columbia University
Office of the President/GSAS
Associate Director, Presidential Scholars in Society & Neuroscience and Center for Science & Society
Reporting to the Faculty Director of both the Presidential Scholars in Society & Neuroscience and the Center for Science and Society, the Associate Director will be a pivotal contributor to strategically plan and immediately develop both nascent programs during their initial start-up phases. Responsibilities for the Presidential Scholars program and the Center for Science & Society will overlap considerably, with a number of distinct responsibilities as well.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. Minimum of four years related experience. Demonstrated background in development, with a particular focus in foundation relations and/or major gifts. Some background in external communications, with specific competencies in social media marketing, website content development, and marketing databases. Experience planning high-profile events ranging from small meetings to large fundraising symposia, and everything in-between. Comfort handling logistically-complex vendor relations. Excellent organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills essential. Capable of energetic independent work, exercising independent judgment and initiative, and coordinating multiple responsibilities, often with competing priorities and deadlines. Also necessary are flexibility, new media knowledge, and a track record in management and program implementation. Full proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications, most notably Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access as well as the capacity to learn all relevant administrative systems used by Columbia University, is required. Bachelor's degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences disciplines. Academic training and/or experience in the brain sciences or in the history of science strongly preferred. Four years of work experience in a university or non-profit setting.
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For a full job announcement and to apply, please visit our Web site: https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=144481 |
Website: | http://www.columbia.edu/ |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 09/25/2014 |
Closing Date | 12/24/2014 |