Program & Operations Lead, Ethical AI Hub

Fordham; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Job summary

Fordham University’s Ethical and Applied AI Hub seeks a Program and Operations Manager to serve as the operational backbone, running events, community programming, and governance support.

You will manage calendars, budgets, partnerships, communications, and reporting, coordinating with hub leadership, fellows, faculty, and partners to turn ambitious plans into reliable programs.

This role offers 35 hours/week, a starting salary between $85,000 and $100,000, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3+ years in program coordination, operations, or events.
• Experience supporting AI, technology skills development, or applied research is preferred.
• Demonstrated success planning events and managing multiple projects with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the AI Hub and coordinate calendars, meetings, and minutes.
• Plan and execute hub events, roundtables, trainings, and showcase programs with partners and affiliates.
• Manage budgets, invoices, reporting, and stakeholder communications across multiple units.

Skills

Event planning

Project coordination

Communication

AI knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Scheduling and governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Content Management Systems

Survey tools

Mailing list platforms

Job description

Fordham University’s Ethical and Applied AI Hub seeks a Program and Operations Manager to serve as the operational backbone, running events, community programming, and governance support.

You will manage calendars, budgets, partnerships, communications, and reporting, coordinating with hub leadership, fellows, faculty, and partners to turn ambitious plans into reliable programs.

This role offers 35 hours/week, a starting salary between $85,000 and $100,000, and a comprehensive benefits package.