Operations and Project Administrator

NYU • New York, NY

8d • $73,637 - $90,000

About The Position

Provide essential project management, and operational support to the Office of the Provost. The role combines technical systems work, meticulous information management, and high-quality writing to ensure the office runs smoothly and communicates effectively across the university community. Own maintenance and ongoing updates to the Provost’s Office website. Build and distribute mass emails on behalf of the Provost’s Office using the university’s central email distribution system. Provide event support under the direction of the Director of Executive Operations. Design and produce presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years Relevant professional experience with a demonstrated focus on project management, information management, detailed writing and editing, and/or presentation design.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a meticulous attention to detail to ensure error-free communications to large university audiences.
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to copy edit and produce polished professional communications.
• Comfort with or demonstrated ability to learn technical systems, including CMS platforms and email distribution tools.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar) and strong PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to translate ideas into polished, professional slides.
• Ability to work with large datasets and manage and organize complex information.
• Self-directed and able to work independently on a diverse portfolio of tasks while remaining a collaborative team player; proactively identifies opportunities to improve systems or workflows and takes initiative to design and implement better processes.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks under deadline.
• A self-starter with strong aptitude, collaborative instincts, and a genuine interest in higher education administration.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Experience using CMS platforms, email distribution tools, or similar technical systems.
• Prior experience in higher education.
• Ability to work evenings as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and ongoing updates to the Provost’s Office website.
• Build and distribute mass emails on behalf of the Provost’s Office using the university’s central email distribution system.
• Provide event support under the direction of the Director of Executive Operations.
• Design and produce presentations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level