Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center Manager

The Graduate School is seeking a highly qualified Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center Manager.

This is a full-time, 40 hour/week, on campus position. This position operates on a consistent schedule that can include evening and some weekend hours, ensuring ongoing operational coverage and support. However, to meet evolving needs general flexibility with scheduling will be required. Some hybrid activities are possible, but the position will be expected to be on campus regularly (when the Barn is not in operation there can be flexible work arrangements). Fully remote work is not available for this position.

The hiring budget for this position is between $65,447 - $68,000/annual.

Who we are:

Our Graduate School is an intellectually stimulating, warm, vibrant community of students, faculty, and staff from nearly 100 graduate fields. The Graduate School enhances the university's intellectual life by enabling graduate and professional students to undertake scholarly study and advanced research and prepare for professional work. The Graduate School is committed to supporting the graduate student experience in a holistic way, recognizing that academic, professional, and personal dimensions are deeply interconnected. A core part of this commitment is fostering inclusion and strengthening students' sense of belonging by cultivating a diverse graduate community and promoting their success across all aspects of their time in the program.

Purpose and Goals:

Within the Office of Graduate Student Life, the Manager provides vision and leadership to ensure that the Barn is a welcoming and inclusive space where our diverse graduate and professional student community can experience belonging, community, and connection. The Barn is a home to more than 10,000 graduate and professional students across campus who are able to use the space. Through the graduate student staff and fellow program, the Barn Manager offers supervision and oversight for programming that reflects student interests and needs. The Manager applies student development theory and best practices to guide effective programming strategies. In alignment with Cornell's core values, the Barn serves as an inclusive space for all graduate students. The Manager is a student affairs professional dedicated to fostering a strong sense of belonging and will also support the operation of the facility and the overall functioning of the Barn.

Responsibilities:

The Manager position, reporting to the Associate Dean for Graduate Student Life, will:

• Develop effective programming through proven needs assessment, implementation, and evaluation methods.

• Provide supervision and direction to 30+ Barn staff (who are graduate and professional students) to oversee the operation of the signature programs (e.g., Tell Grads Its Friday (T.G.I.F.), Trivia Night, etc.) and snack service.

• Supervise and mentor student fellows (to include wellness, sustainability, cultural, arts, social, and family) in creating experiences that reflect the needs of the students.

• Mentor additional campus-wide student organizations, departments, and other users on program planning, implementation, and evaluation related to hosting events at the Barn.

• Support the operation of the Barn facility, including financial management, marketing and communication, and facility management.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in Student Affairs/Higher Education or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in programming, student life or graduate administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Supervisory experience is necessary.

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.

• Demonstrated skill in understanding cultural differences.

Preferred:

• Master's degree preferred.

• Experience with budgets and facilities management.

• Experience contributing to and/or managing social media accounts for professional purposes.

• Knowledge of Cornell structures, policies, systems, and environment.

Rewards and 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. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.

• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.

• 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.

No Visa sponsorship is provided for this position.

University Job Title:

Job Family:

Level:

Pay Rate Type:

Pay Range:

Remote Option Availability:

Company:

Contact Name:

Contact Email:

Job Titles and Pay Ranges:

Non-Union Positions

Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline

To learn more about Cornell's non-union staff job titles and pay ranges, see Career Navigator.

Union Positions

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about Cornell's union wages, see Union Pay Rates.

Current Employees:

If you currently work at Cornell University, please exit this website and log in to Workday using your Net ID and password. Select the Career icon on your Home dashboard to view jobs at Cornell.

Online Submission Guidelines:

Most positions at Cornell will require you to apply online and submit both a resume/CV and cover letter. You can upload documents either by "dragging and dropping" them into the dropbox or by using the "upload" icon on the application page. For more detailed instructions on how to apply to a job at Cornell, visit How We Hire on the HR website.

Employment Assistance:

For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer@cornell.edu.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at accommodations@cornell.edu.

Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment, at the Ithaca campus, by emailing mycareer@cornell.edu.

Notice to Applicants:

Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here. This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.

EEO Statement:

Cornellwelcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "... any person ... any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeksjob candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. Wehire based on merit, andencourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.