CGC|EA Job Opening

 

The Columbia Global Centers | East Asia (CGC|EA) office is now recruiting a Senior Program Manager.

 

 

1. Qualifications for applicants

 

• Ÿ   Master’s degree, preferably from a US university
• Ÿ   Experiences working overseas preferred,  especially at Columbia University
• Ÿ   Familiarity with U.S and China higher education system
• Ÿ   Previous work as research manager or program manager supervising other program and operations staff
• Ÿ   Ability to write well in English
• Ÿ   Strong sense of maturity and integrity
• Ÿ   Fluent in both Chinese and English

 

 

2. Responsibilities

 

• Ÿ   Assist the Director and various Columbia University Units to develop partnerships, programs and projects in East Asia with local universities, think tanks, government organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
• Ÿ   Develop the Center’s programs and projects under the leadership of the Director
• Ÿ   Initiate, coordinate, and supervise Center’s events and conferences
• Ÿ   Be responsible for center’s IT system maintenance and development
• Ÿ   Assist the Director with various programmatic tasks including management of projects and programs with other global centers
• Ÿ   Liaise with alumni office in New York and in the Greater China region on alumni outreach and engagement
• Ÿ   Assist the Director to establish and manage relationships with influential alumni, friends of Columbia University, parents, and Advisory Board members
• Ÿ   Work as the admissions contact with appropriate offices on campus
• Ÿ   Assist in government relations and outreach

 

 

3. Required application materials

 

• Ÿ   CV
• Ÿ   Cover Letter
• Ÿ   Writing Sample

 

 

4. Working Place

Ÿ   Haidian District, Beijing

 

Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experiences

 

To apply for this job, applicants should send the above documents in an email titled “Name-Position-Major” to beijing.cgc@columbia.edu. After reviewing applications, we will arrange interviews with competitive candidates.

 

More information can be found on the website:

http://globalcenters.columbia.edu/eastasia

 

About Us

Columbia Global Centers is a global network of centers creating opportunities in research, scholarships, teaching and services, engaging across borders and disciplines, and expanding Columbia’s mission as a global university.

The establishment of the Columbia Global Center | East Asia in 2009 represented a milestone for Columbia University. The East Asia Center helped establish extensive academic partnerships with Columbia Schools, offices, and the Chinese academic community and continues to engage in a wide range of programs.

applicants should send a writing sample, cv and cover letter in an email titled "Name-Position-Major" to beijing.cgc@columbia.edu. After reviewing applications, we will arrange interviews with competitive candidates.