Operations Lead for Ethical AI Hub

Fordham University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business Undergraduate in Lincoln Center is seeking a Program and Operations Manager for the Ethical and Applied AI Hub. The role oversees day-to-day operations, events, partnerships, budgets, and governance support, collaborating with Hub leadership and faculty.

The position combines operations management with AI/program delivery, requiring strong organizational and cross‑functional coordination skills in a university setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of program coordination, operations, or event management experience, including experience supporting AI, technology skills development, applied research, or technology adoption programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth day-to-day operations of the Hub, including managing contractors and other team members as needed.
• Plans and executes the Hub’s calendar of events, including convenings and executive roundtables on responsible AI governance, workforce credentialing and upskilling workshops, interdisciplinary research showcases, and startup programming.
• Administers intake for affiliates and partners, coordinates vetting with leadership, maintains affiliate web profiles and rosters, and supports communications and governance materials.
• Serves as day-to-day point of contact for participants and partner organizations, coordinating delivery of technology skill-development programs and applied AI initiatives.
• Tracks budgets, processes invoices and reimbursements, maintains spending records, and supports reporting for public funding with data dashboards.
• Maintains Hub webpages, drafts newsletters and event announcements, and assembles materials for funders and partners.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business Undergraduate in Lincoln Center is seeking a Program and Operations Manager for the Ethical and Applied AI Hub. The role oversees day-to-day operations, events, partnerships, budgets, and governance support, collaborating with Hub leadership and faculty.

The position combines operations management with AI/program delivery, requiring strong organizational and cross‑functional coordination skills in a university setting.