Senior Program and Development Officer

 Job Description

Columbia University

Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai

Senior Program and Development Officer

About Columbia Global Center | Mumbai

Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Global Centers | Mumbai, the Senior Program and Development Officer will be responsible for supporting the design, development, management and funding of programs that advance the goals of the Mumbai Global Center by creating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. The incumbent will source and engage partners in academia (faculty and students), research, government and professionals in the private and public sectors.

Responsibilities

· Program Design, Development, Budgeting, Implementation and Monitoring : Engaging with relevant faculty and departments from Columbia University to design, develop, budget, implement, and monitor various research, educational and training programs.

· Program Design, Development, Budgeting, Implementation and Monitoring : Engaging with relevant faculty and departments from Columbia University to design, develop, budget, implement, and monitor various research, educational and training programs.

· Advocacy and Development : Support development efforts for the center and its programs. Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including CSR heads.

· Stakeholder mapping and Partnership Facilitation : Forging and maintaining partnerships with local/national academic institutions, NGOs, government, and private sector entities to enhance program objectives and capacity-building efforts.

· Alumni and Student Engagement: Lead alumni engagement for the center by forging and maintaining relationships with the city chapter heads of the alumni associations, other alumni and alumni relations teams at CU. Support student initiatives.

· Other Duties: Performing other duties as required to meet the goals and mission of the Center and the global centers' network. Traveling on occasion in India and abroad to advance the goals of the Center

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (required); advanced degree (preferred), with domain expertise in environmental studies or public health. A minimum of 8 - 10 years of relevant work experience in program management in a related field.

Additional Position-Specific Qualifications

· Excellent coordinating skills and a passion for public programming

· Strong understanding of research concepts and current academic research in field of expertise.

· Familiarity with networks of relevant stakeholders in India

· Ability to work responsibly, take initiative, and generate new ideas

· Willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively with a small yet growing team

· Possess excellent relationship management skills.

· Superior verbal and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in additional Indian languages a plus.

 Application Materials

Applicants are requested to submit:

• CV or Resume
• Cover Letter outlining relevant experience and vision for the role
• Writing sample or program concept document

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

To apply, please send a copy of the above application materials to    Kindly note, that it is mandatory to submit all three documents. Applications without these documents will not be considered.