Position Title Operations Administrator, Climate Initiative

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University seeks a program administrator to plan, initiate, coordinate, and oversee the NYU Climate Initiative, ensuring smooth promotion, implementation, and operation across campus.

You will manage events, engage faculty and students, handle financial administration, communications, and website operations, and partner with university offices and external partners to deliver programs on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2+ years in program administration or related fields.
• Preferred: 2+ years in higher education or university setting.
• Strong organizational, PM, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with budget administration and procurement.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries with sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with NYU admin and financial systems (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the NYU Climate Initiative.
• Manage events, faculty and student engagement, and communications.
• Oversee financial administration and website operations.
• Coordinate office systems and projects aligned with senior leadership priorities.

Skills

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Budget & procurement

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Attention to detail

Judgment & discretion

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Summary

Plan, initiate, coordinate, and ensure the smooth promotion, implementation, and overall operation of the NYU Climate Initiative. Manage events, faculty and student engagement, financial administration, communications, website operations, and office systems. Manage assigned projects and processes that advance priorities established by senior leadership. Partner with multiple University offices and external partners to ensure programs, communications, and operations are delivered effectively, professionally, and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Required Education:Bachelor's Degree
• Required Experience:2+ years of relevant experience in program administration, operations, project coordination, event management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Experience:2+ years Experience working in higher education, research administration, or a university setting. Experience supporting executive leadership, faculty committees, or governance bodies.
• Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to independently coordinate multiple projects, programs, and administrative processes involving competing priorities and diverse stakeholders. Strong organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Experience with budget administration, purchasing/procurement, vendor coordination, or related processes. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to exercise sound judgment, manage sensitive information, and work effectively across organizational boundaries. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Familiarity with NYU administrative and financial systems. Interest in climate, sustainability, or interdisciplinary research.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $77,000.00 to USD $88,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.