Operations Assistant, Startup and Innovation Collaboratory (CoLab)

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $51K - $53K

💻 Other

🗓️ September 11th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring an Operations Assistant for the Startup and Innovation Collaboratory (CoLab). The role manages administrative and operational tasks including financial management, human resources for student employees, and ensuring effective facility and event support to empower student innovators and entrepreneurs.

Highlights

Manage purchasing, vendor payments, expenditure tracking, and competition prize distribution while ensuring financial policy compliance.
Oversee recruitment, appointment, and supervision of student employees; act as HR point of contact for questions and policies.
Handle space requests, facility needs, update event calendars, track engagement data, and prepare the office for daily operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, required.
Experience with financial and budget management is essential.
Preferred skills include familiarity with software platforms such as Cognito, Monday.com, and university systems like eptf, Shopblue, SIRI, and RF Report Center.
Minimum qualification: Associate degree plus 2 years administrative experience or a bachelor's degree.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; comfort interacting with students.
Salary range is $51,261 to $53,000 annually for this full-time, term position.
Some evening and weekend work required to support department needs.