- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range:
The Forum at Columbia University
Columbia’s Manhattanville campus is designed to bring together diverse academic disciplines while welcoming the wider community to experience a shared space for civic life. The Forum is a new multipurpose venue that provides a welcoming gateway to the campus. With its world class meeting space able to host an array of academic conferences and public forums, scholars and thought leaders from many fields come together at The Forum to share ideas. The Forum upper floors feature a 430-seat auditorium, gathering spaces, and five meeting rooms with state-of-the-art technology. The ground floor is utilized for a range of activities, from exhibits to University events as well as educational programming and other community functions.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director, Technology and Operations, coordinates the interface of building operations and event planning at The Forum, and oversees facilities management, building enhancements and capital projects. Leading production and technical operations for multiple, concurrent Forum events, the Director supervises production and AV staff and oversees building AV and technology systems. Overseeing building operations, the Director manages relationships with Columbia Facilities & Operations and Public Safety, ensuring the superior maintenance and safety of The Forum building. This position includes staff supervision and requires frequent evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum seven years of related experience is required.
Additional Position-Specific Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with building and operational management.
- Expertise in production management, design, and direction, with competence in various technical sub-disciplines.
- Knowledge of basic AV support for conference rooms including Zoom, Skype, and other videoconferencing technologies.
- Knowledge and experience in techniques and practices for the production of live events.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including ability to create spreadsheets, manage databases, and generate reports.
- Experience in the use of software related to project, event, facilities, or data management.
- Must be highly organized, motivated, flexible, and able to handle high-volume workload, manage concurrent projects, meet deadlines and work as part of a team.
- Excellent judgment with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership and people skills with ability to build and foster relationships with diverse constituencies.
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff and leading teams.
- Desire to work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and creative problem-solving.
- Must be punctual and able to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in using software related to project, event, facilities, or data management.
- A working knowledge of building preventive maintenance systems, architectural or engineering plans, or building, fire, safety and environmental codes.
- Experience with audio production of live events and familiarity with theatrical lighting, a plus.
- Advanced working knowledge of the equipment, techniques, and practices of technical production for live events, including audio, lighting, video presentation, videography, and livestreaming.
- Expert level knowledge and experience in video production for live events, including: graphics operation (PowerPoint, Keynote, Playback Pro), multiformat video switcher systems (Barco S3-4K), production camera switchers (Blackmagic ATEM), complex video/graphics matrix, routing and conversion systems, large-format projectors. Videography and web-streaming systems, technologies and procedures, including robotic cameras, Wirecast, and RTMP.
- Computer literacy, up to and including working knowledge of productivity and data management software (e.g., Filemaker, Excel, Word), graphics software (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, PowerPoint, Keynote), as well as knowledge of networking systems, cloud-based backup systems and digital file management.
- Recent experience in an educational, healthcare or similar institution preferred.
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