Administrator II - Administrative Lead

Culture of Inclusion and Community Standards

As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction in any study,” diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all.  Cornell Core values 

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.    

While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell.  These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for Success.

Department Background

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being.

About the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development:

Leveraging research, teaching and extension to address many of the world’s biggest challenges and creating a dynamic ecosystem for discovery and innovation that contributes to resilient, sustainable and equitable futures in New York State and around the world.

Rewards And Benefits

Competitive compensation, generous time-off, and great benefits …More on Cornell Benefits.

Position Summary

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The position requires a 4 day on campus presence with flexibility for virtual one day per week, subject to change based upon business needs and college policy. 

Partner with the Director of Administration to build an administrative structure that will support the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development. This position will serve as the administrative lead for the core administrative staff. As a core member of the administrative team and in conjunction with the Director of Administration, manage school-wide high-level process improvements through development, documentation and implementation that focus on appointment and administrative processes. Manage space-related needs such as room assignments, renovation coordination, and assist with the annual space inventory reporting. Fields day-to-day administrative inquiries and directs people to appropriate staff members.

Oversee and prioritize workflows; interview, hire, train, and supervise Assistants to the Section Heads, and a subset of the other administrative staff; partner with Director of Administration to prepare staff position descriptions and conduct staff performance reviews. Make recommendations for the Salary Improvement Program in conjunction with School Leadership.  Monitor compliance with university/department/college policies. 

This is a full-time position at 100% FTE.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.