Job Profile: Student Administrative Worker
Company Name: Columbia University
Columbia University
• New York, NY, United States
• via Careers At Columbia – Columbia University
• Full–time
Job highlights
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a Columbia University graduate degree program
- A resume
- A cover letter that includes how the candidate fits the required qualifications
- A writing sample, paper, or senior thesis
Benefits of Columbia University
- Salary Range: $30.00 – $30.00
- The 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
Responsibilities
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Established in July 2022, Columbia Global (CG) brings together major initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement to address complex global challenges
- This includes the creation of a pipeline of institutional (corporate, foundation and government) funders
- The Student Administrative Worker (SAW) will play an important role in creating and researching a pipeline of institutional donors for Columbia Global and its entities
- Through these activities, the SAW will support the Development team in identifying and soliciting prospective institutional donors to support the organization’s general operations and educational, research and social impact initiatives led by CG
- The SAW will work closely with the Senior Director of Development and Development Officer
- The SAW will be expected to work 20 hours per week in accordance with the department’s hybrid work schedule
- This position will be funded through June 30, 2025
- Identify and conduct prospect research on US-based and International Corporations, Foundations and Governments whose philanthropic priorities align with Columbia Global
- Create a functional excel database to house and share this information across the organization
- Recommend strategic engagement opportunities with viable prospective donors
- Provide input on an analysis of the most promising funder opportunities
- Draft prospect and donor briefings
- Draft reports for ongoing projects utilizing data from multiple sources to highlight impact and learnings using a results-based approach
Job description for Columbia University
• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 06/30/2025
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $30.00 – $30.00
The compensation for the selected finalist for this position will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The hiring range provided reflects the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation at the time of this posting.
Position Summary
Founded in July 2022, Columbia Global (CG) consolidates significant initiatives from across the university to enhance knowledge and promote global engagement in addressing intricate global challenges. Through interdisciplinary research, education, collaboration, and targeted action, Columbia Global encourages innovative scholarship, supports leadership development, advances progressive thinking, and executes projects aimed at social impact.
The Development team is dedicated to formulating a fundraising strategy that emphasizes the diversification of funding sources to ensure the financial sustainability of Columbia Global. This includes establishing a pipeline of institutional funders, encompassing corporate, foundation, and government sources.
The Student Administrative Worker (SAW) will be instrumental in developing and researching a pipeline of institutional donors for Columbia Global and its associated entities. Through these efforts, the SAW will assist the Development team in identifying and soliciting potential institutional donors to support the organization’s general operations as well as its educational, research, and social impact initiatives led by CG.
The SAW will collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Development and the Development Officer. The SAW is expected to work 20 hours per week in alignment with the department’s hybrid work schedule. This position is funded through June 30, 2025.
Responsibilities
- Identify and conduct prospect research on US-based and international corporations, foundations, and governments whose philanthropic priorities align with Columbia Global.
- Develop a functional Excel database to organize and share information.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a Columbia University graduate degree program.
Preferred Qualifications
• General knowledge of fundraising best practice.
• Knowledge and experience conducting donor research or pipeline building.
• Experience with Excel.
• Experience managing projects.
• Superior organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
Other Requirements
Application Requirements
• A resume.
• A cover letter that includes how the candidate fits the required qualifications.
• A writing sample, paper, or senior thesis.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
