- Job Type: Short Term Casual
- Regular/Temporary: Temporary
- Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week
Position Summary Columbia World Projects ("CWP") is an initiative intended to better connect Columbia University with the world at large where laws and policies are made, actions taken, and norms and attitudes are shaped. CWP will facilitate the application of academic work in the context of a broader, global discussion to address fundamental challenges in our home city, around the nation, and across the globe. Columbia World Projects seeks to hire a Short Term Casual - Program Assistant to support the day-to-day activities of the initiative. Reporting to the Director for Project Development, the Program Assistant will provide, project, administrative, and research support to the CWP Project Development team which works closely with Columbia and external faculty and senior officials at partner institutions to design and refine projects that have been generated through the CWP Forum process. The position will begin summer 2021 and will last through the end of the summer, with the potential for extension.
Responsibilities - Assist with writing, editing, and presentation of various documents and materials;
- Support the planning and coordination of meeting and events, including bi-weekly project team calls;
- Attend CWP-related meetings, conferences, seminars, and events and prepare written summaries;
- Assist with internal and external communications;
- Help to coordinate engagement with project teams;
- Compile data for projects, events, or meetings;
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications - High School Diploma or its equivalent required. Minimum of two years related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience required;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong initiative, organizational ability, and attention to detail;
- Good research and documentation skills;
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
**Applicants must submit cover letter and resume.**
Preferred Qualifications - Columbia University student experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team.
- Strong computer proficiency--Microsoft Office: MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint, Outlook; and Adobe Acrobat very desirable.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents. |
