JCB - Program Coordinator, Leadership Programs (Onsite)

Cornell University•Ithaca, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Coordinator, Leadership Programs is a critical contributor to delivering a world-class leadership development experience for MBA students at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. In this highly visible, student-facing role, you will coordinate the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of leadership programs—ensuring exceptional quality, seamless operations, and meaningful participant experiences. You will serve as a key connector across students, faculty, donors, and campus partners while managing complex logistics, program operations, and communications. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven academic environment and enjoys balancing operations, stakeholder engagement, and student support. The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell delivers educational programming across six different MBA programs with the intent of developing highly successful and ethical business leaders of the future. Relying on the pillars of performance learning, a collaborative community and Cornell’s vast connections, the Johnson faculty produce students equipped to excel in the current cross-functional, collaborative, digital economy. Johnson seeks to develop principled, self-aware business leaders who have the character, cognition, connection, and courage needed to create, transform, and sustain successful organizations around the world. The vision of the Leadership Programs office is to deliver a world-class leadership development program that has a profoundly positive impact on our students and that creates a unique competitive advantage for Johnson. The program combines exceptional classroom instruction informed by first-rate scholarship and leadership experience, with a broad range of experiential learning and reflection opportunities that enable our students to practice leading and to receive meaningful feedback on their leadership efforts.

Requirements

Associates degree with four to six years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Strong organizational, communication, writing and administrative skills required
Ability and ease with both written and verbal contacts with faculty, staff, students, program applicants and administrators throughout Cornell and at other institutions
A keen attention to detail, ability to work independently and to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members
Candidates must be able to work on campus five days per week.

Nice To Haves

A track record of delivering complex, multi-component programs or events with precision
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage logistics, vendors, budgets, and timelines seamlessly
Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders (faculty, senior leaders, external partners, students, and donors)
Ability to operate independently while maintaining accuracy and consistency
Confidence learning and leveraging new technologies and systems, and is energized by identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance program delivery
Bachelor's Degree
Experience working in a corporate or higher education setting strongly preferred
Basic familiarity with AI tools or emerging technologies preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of leadership programs.
Ensure exceptional quality, seamless operations, and meaningful participant experiences.
Serve as a key connector across students, faculty, donors, and campus partners.
Manage complex logistics, program operations, and communications.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care options
Generous retirement contributions
Access to wellness programs
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
Health and personal leave
Three weeks of vacation
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)
Two additional floating holidays
Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
Tuition aid for external education
Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program