Graduate Program Manager

$80,000 - $100,000/Yr

Columbia University - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Graduate Program Manager at Columbia University is responsible for independently managing the master's and other educational programs within the Department of Biomedical Informatics. This role encompasses the entire recruitment and admissions lifecycle, coordination of educational programs, student advising, and various administrative tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the department's educational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and prepares applications for review, schedules and coordinates applicant/faculty interviews, and processes decisions in online systems.
• Tracks program metrics and student milestones, creating and maintaining a database to ensure compliance with degree requirements.
• Serves as a liaison and advocate for students regarding university offices to guide them from recruitment to graduation.
• Works with various offices at Columbia to facilitate the smooth operation of the program and student experience.
• Acts as the first point of contact for responding to student and program inquiries.
• Participates in the DBMI training committee, developing agendas and keeping minutes.
• Handles academic course arrangements, including scheduling courses and assisting faculty with CourseWorks setup.
• Coordinates capstone projects and other curricular activities with industry.
• Coordinates research seminars, including logistics and announcements.
• Assists with operational elements of event planning, including securing event space and catering.
• Promotes educational programs at community events and scientific conferences.
• Tracks and maintains a positive relationship with DBMI alumni.
• Assists with maintenance of trainee and alumni email listservs.
• Creates content and updates websites related to DBMI educational programs in collaboration with the Communications Director.
• Develops and maintains the Graduate Program Coordinator Handbook and the Student Handbook.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• 4 years of related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in a related field (e.g., health education, higher education, public health, psychology, or social work).
• Experience in an academic environment.
• Familiarity with Columbia University systems (Vergil, SSOL, SIS, PhDApply, Courseworks).
• Proficiency with ChatGPT or other AI tools.
• Experience in student advising.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling