<ul> <li>Job Type: Officer of Administration </li><li>Bargaining Unit: </li><li>Regular/Temporary: Temporary </li><li>End Date if Temporary: 6/30/2027 </li><li>Hours Per Week: 35 </li><li>Standard Work Schedule: </li><li>Building: </li><li>Salary Range: 64,350-66,524 </li></ul> <p>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 University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) is?hiring a Program Associate to provide operational and research support with respect to our broad portfolios of work concerning sustainable investment in land, agriculture, mineral value chains and food systems; climate finance; and transition planning, among others. This position is full time for 1 year with a possibility for extension.</p> <p>This position will start as soon as possible and will focus in particular on supporting CCSI's project ASEAN Regional Integrated Energy System, providing significant coordination and stakeholder management support.</p> <p>CCSI is an applied research center at the Columbia Law and Climate Schools. We seek to develop policies and practices that shape public and private investments to advance, rather than undermine, sustainable development and human rights.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Conduct background research in preparation for projects, meetings, and events. This includes staying abreast of global current events related to sustainable investment. </li><li>Compose, organize, and edit text on behalf of CCSI's Director and staff as needed. </li><li>Plan and oversee the logistics for high-level meetings and events. </li><li>Manage the communications process for select projects and initiatives, coordinating across communications personnel and researchers. </li><li>Serve as primary liaison with collaborators on CCSI projects. </li><li>Provide administrative support for research and project management. </li><li>Additional assignments as deemed appropriate by CCSI's Director or staff. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree; 0 -2 years related experience. </li><li>Ability to work under pressure on competing responsibilities with resilience, discretion, and diplomacy. </li><li>Capable of working on projects independently as well as working well as part of a team. </li><li>Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills. </li><li>Ability to exercise discretion and handle confidential information. </li><li>Accuracy, strong organizational skills and attention to detail. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Related experience through internships and coursework. </li><li>Strong preference given to those in their final academic semester of a bachelor's degree program or those who have graduated in the past year. </li></ul> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran</p> <p>Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.</p>