Finance and Program Coordinator

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

1d•$26 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of City and Regional Planning (CRP) is seeking a Finance and Program Coordinator to serve as a key member of our collaborative, high-performing administrative team. This is a highly visible, public-facing role supporting students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guest speakers. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced academic environment, enjoys learning new systems, and takes pride in providing excellent service. The Department of City and Regional Planning (CRP) provides a dynamic, rigorous, and supportive context for addressing the most timely planning questions of our time: from social and environmental justice to equity and access to essential services and infrastructures; from climate change adaptation to land use, zoning, and sustainable transportation and housing. At CRP, the next generation of planners and urbanists hone critical disciplinary skills while broadening their knowledge with a wide selection of courses from across Cornell University, an Ivy League, New York State Land Grant institution with a global footprint.

Requirements

An Associate degree, and 2-4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination
Great communication skills (exhibiting professionalism in spoken and written encounters) with the desire to provide excellent service to all people
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Top-notch problem-solving skills and a desire to use these skills to help others
The ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as needed
Careful attention to detail
Organization skills and ability to be proactive
Expertise with typical business software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and Sign, as well as database management, and financial management tools, and/or the ability to gain fluency quickly
The ability to learn new programs/tools quickly and to adapt to changing policies and procedures
A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Cornell-specific systems, policies, and procedures

Responsibilities

Financial Coordination: Provide day-to-day support for accounting, purchasing, and financial transactions. Assist with monitoring expenditures and ensuring compliance with university policies.
Course & Curriculum Support: Serve as the department liaison to school- and university-level registrar offices. Support undergraduate and graduate curricula, including course approvals, scheduling, enrollment, and grade submission.
Program & Department Support: Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, and vendors. Prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations. Provide back-up support for other departmental staff as needed.
Department Chair Support: Manage the Department Chair’s calendar and email. Coordinate travel arrangements and reimbursements. Provide periodic administrative support to the Department Manager.

Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays.
Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

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