Operations and Administration

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Administration and Operations

The team provides human resources, financial, and administrative support to the Office of Public Affairs.

Core responsibilities include:

  • Resource allocation
  • Operating budget management, forecasting, and reporting
  • Procurement, contracting, and vendor management
  • Travel and expense processing
  • Accounts payable and recoveries
  • Human resources, including hiring, onboarding, offboarding, leave management, performance review process and employee engagement
  • Change management and organizational support
  • Support for internal systems, subscriptions, and day-to-day workflows
  • Risk management and compliance
  • Facilities, IT, and space planning coordination
  • Internal operations, workflow and building management

 

Community engagement:

  • A’lelia Bundles Community Scholars Program
  • Fiscal support for community-based organizations through event sponsorships (tickets and tables)
  • Columbia Community Service, supporting nearly 50 nonprofit organizations in Harlem and Morningside Heights through grants, in-kind contributions, and volunteer engagement.
  • Blood and Bone Marrow Drives
  • Reading-based mentoring with ReadAhead

 

If you have questions about operations and administration, please contact Deb Sack, VP for Operations, Jason Cummings, Director for Budget and Administration, or Noreen Mangan, Director for Administration.