Climate & Society Programs Manager

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the MA in Climate and Society, reporting to the Senior Director of Academic Programs. You will manage day-to-day operations of the program, advise students, coordinate scheduling and instructional support, and ensure alignment with university policies.

The role supports cross-program initiatives and new academic projects within the Climate School. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 2–4 years of related experience, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; 2–4 years related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Must have strong customer-service orientation and high tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Occasional weekend and evening work; ability to work with a broad range of campus partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the MA in Climate and Society program, ensuring delivery of academic, curricular, and co-curricular activities.
• Interpret academic policies and registration procedures to resolve student, faculty, and operational issues.
• Advise students on academic requirements, registration, enrollment, and university policies; coordinate referrals to campus partners.
• Coordinate student communications, course scheduling, registration, instructional support, and program timelines.
• Monitor student progress, support SAP and degree certification processes, and coordinate instructional-related hiring.
• Identify operational challenges and implement workflow improvements to enhance program effectiveness.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer-service orientation

Independent work

Organization and time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Columbia University is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the MA in Climate and Society, reporting to the Senior Director of Academic Programs. You will manage day-to-day operations of the program, advise students, coordinate scheduling and instructional support, and ensure alignment with university policies.

The role supports cross-program initiatives and new academic projects within the Climate School. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 2–4 years of related experience, strong