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Posted: 26-Jan-25
Location: Ithaca, New York
Type: Full-time
Leadership Program Coordinator (Part-Time, Term)
About The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell delivers educational programming across six different MBA programs with the intent of developing highly successful and ethical business leaders of the future. Relying on the pillars of performance learning, a collaborative community and Cornell's vast connections, the Johnson faculty produce students equipped to excel in the current cross-functional, collaborative, digital economy.
The Opportunity
The Leadership Programs Coordinator is a vital member of the Leadership Programs team, ensuring excellence in leadership development. This role supports and coordinates event-related logistics for leadership programming, manages the department's administrative tasks, and enhances the department's presence both on campus and online.
This position is part-time (20 hours per week) and fixed term (Ends on 6/30/2026). This position was created to support the phased retirement of an employee in the department. This role takes about half of the retiring individual's responsibilities until they fully retire in June of 2026, when this fixed term position will end and the full version of the position will be available. This is a wonderful opportunity to take part in succession planning and to receive training and mentorship from the current highly successful administrative employee currently responsible for the position!
Key Responsibilities
Event Planning:
- Organize, coordinate, market, and execute leadership-related events, including seminars, workshops, expeditions, case competitions, classes, cohort learning programs, and guest speakers.
- Handle logistics such as budget estimates, catering, meeting venues, scheduling, registration, materials, student credit, and problem resolution.
- Maintain high visibility with students, faculty, staff, and guests.
- Manage vendor relationships.
General Department Support:
- Perform standard and advanced administrative duties.
- Partner with the associate director to manage the Leadership Programs budget; process business expense reimbursement transactions (BERTS), purchase orders (POs), contracts, etc.
- Arrange appointments and meetings for the Leadership Programs team.
- Maintain the internal team calendar and Leadership Programs elements of the school's Campus Groups calendar.
- Make travel arrangements and process expense reports for department-related travel.
- Reference project management plans to support department activity execution.
- Coordinate student applications and surveys for leadership programs/experiences.
- Build and maintain relationships with other Johnson and Cornell staff.
- Coordinate the Johnson 360 leadership assessment process for all incoming MBAs.
- Maintain and update Canvas course sites, Campus Groups, and the Leadership Programs pages of the Johnson website.
- Assist with internal marketing of leadership events, including email campaigns, online advertising, poster design, and post-event PR.
If you are a collaborative and detail oriented administrative professional with event experience seeking part time work and a wonderful training opportunity, we encourage you to apply today with your resume and cover letter to be a part of our dynamic community! Join our team and contribute to the impactful leadership development at Johnson.
What We Need
All applicants must include a resume and cover letter for full consideration.
- Associate's degree with two or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of related experience and education.
- Strong organizational, communication, writing and administrative skills required.
- Experience planning and coordinating events.
- Ability and ease with both written and verbal contacts with faculty, staff, students, program applicants and administrators throughout Cornell and at other institutions.
- A keen attention to detail, ability to work independently and to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and an ability and interest to learn new software and technology broadly.
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
- Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Rewards and Benefits
No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance is available for this position.
University Job Title:
Administrative Asst IV
Job Family:
Administration
Level:
D
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Range:
$25.52 - $29.66
Remote Option Availability:
Onsite
Company:
Endowed
Contact Name:
Carolyn Chow
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