Climate School Faculty Affairs Lead

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a Department Administrator in Climate School to provide comprehensive administrative support to faculty across multiple offices. The role reports to the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and advances budgeting, HR, travel, and onboarding while building cross-functional partnerships.

You will manage faculty lifecycle processes, coordinate financial transactions with Finance, Accounts Payable, and Procurement, and identify opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent related experience required, plus 4–6 years of progressively responsible administrative experience.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word), and database management.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and customer service skills with the ability to handle deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrative point of contact for a Climate School faculty portfolio.
• Coordinate administrative requests, document workflows, and monitor progress for timely resolution.
• Provide travel arrangements and expense reimbursements related to faculty visits and recruitment.
• Coordinate financial transactions with Climate School Finance, Accounts Payable, and Payroll.
• Assist with hiring coordination and onboarding of faculty.
• Collaborate across offices to ensure cross-functional service delivery.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent related experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Database management

Job description

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a Department Administrator in Climate School to provide comprehensive administrative support to faculty across multiple offices. The role reports to the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and advances budgeting, HR, travel, and onboarding while building cross-functional partnerships.

You will manage faculty lifecycle processes, coordinate financial transactions with Finance, Accounts Payable, and Procurement, and identify opportunities to