Interim Program Manager

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Job:Interim Program Manager

Job Summary:Reporting to the Associate Director of the Barnard Center for Research on Women (BCRW), the Interim Program Manager is responsible for administering the Center’s programming and special projects. The Program Manager ensures that BCRW’s public programming, both online and in-person, is run in an efficient and welcoming manner so as to present BCRW and Barnard College in the best possible light to the public. The Interim Program Manager works closely with staff, students and faculty from across the College to coordinate BCRW’s operations and serves as a primary liaison with Events Management, IMATS, and Facilities.

The Interim Program Manager will also assist with special projects as needed, including providing support for BCRW’s journal SF Online.

This is a temporary position expected to last no longer than 3 months.

Job Description:

Manages Programming and Develops Research for Future Programming

Works with the Associate Director to manage all programming for the upcoming

semester.

Collaborates with Director and Associate Director to develop research on conference

topics and potential speakers for programming for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Serves as liaison between the Center and other College offices that work on

events, including Communications, Special Events, Room Reservations and

IMATS.

Administers the Operation of all Center programming

Maintains and manages schedules of all Center events:

Sends and tracks invitations on Eventbrite and manages overall production of

events.

Works with EMS and IMATS on event setup, A/V, and videography.

Requests photographer, ASL interpretation, and book sales, if relevant.

Creates run-of-show to share with EMS, IMATS, A/V services, speakers, BCRW

staff, ASL interpreters, and RAs.

Collects ASL, photographer, and captioner invoices and sends to Senior Programs Assistant for payment.

Oversees all day-of-event tasks and assigns tasks to RAs and other center staff.

Produces online events with Creative Director, if applicable.

Organizes catering, fire safety permission, and alcohol delivery for large scale events; attends planning meetings with collaborating parties.

Special Projects and Editorial Support

Provides support to the editorial team for SF Online as needed.

Proofreads upcoming issues of SF Online.

Students

Recruits and manages student volunteers and RAs for support at BCRW events.

Coordinates with student groups to use the BCRW conference room for meetings.

Space Management

Manages BCRW’s space to maximize availability for students and faculty working

with BCRW.

Ensures that spaces are clean and have the necessary materials to facilitate research

meetings and projects.

Orders office supplies upon request.

Manages and maintains BCRW Google Drive.

Manages logistics for BCRW staff meetings, including food orders.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accuracy in

working with complex information

Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Excellent organizational skills; ability to handle multiple complex tasks

simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines

Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with

faculty, administration, and students, to maintain confidentiality when required, and to

exercise tact and discretion

Excellent grammar, writing and proofreading skills.

Demonstrated ability to download and integrate data from various sources and systems

Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and critical thinking skills; ability to

manage multiple priorities and administer a broad range of tasks

Qualifications:

Bachelors’ degree

Min. 3 years’ experience in higher education or non-profit

Excellent computer skills and ability to acquire new skills as the job requires, including

Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaker, WebAdvisor, Colleague (Datatel), and ADP Time.

This is a temporary position expected to last no longer than 3 months.

Pay Range: $25.00/hour - $30.00/hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:Barnard College

Time Type:Part time

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