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Columbia University is hiring a Student Services Coordinator to manage the day-to-day scheduling of classroom and event space for the School of Law. Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Services, the coordinator balances the needs of faculty, classes, administrators, and affiliated groups, and works with the Law School Registrar’s Office on space for classes, TA sessions, and exams. Support work also covers student organization event planning, vendor payment documentation, and administrative tasks for the Student Services office.

Highlights

Balance space requests from faculty, classes, administrators, and affiliated groups to distribute classroom resources well
Coordinate classroom allocation for classes, TA sessions, and exams with the Law School Registrar’s Office
Maintain and upgrade EMS Enterprise and other scheduling software, web platforms, and databases
Collaborate with stakeholders on planning schoolwide events and programs
Help student organizations plan events alongside the Director of Operations
Process documentation to ensure timely payment to vendors
High school diploma or equivalent required, some college strongly preferred, plus 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination
Superior written and oral communication skills and strong computer skills
Work independently under pressure in a high-volume setting while maintaining confidentiality
Salary of $60,312 for a 35-hour week in a Local 2110 union position

Student Services Coordinator Full Description

Student Services Coordinator

School of Law

Job ID: 559978

Full Time | Grade 9 | Opening on: Oct 7 2026

Job Type:

Support Staff - Union

Bargaining Unit:

Local 2110

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Hours Per Week:

Salary Range:

$60,312 - $60,312

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

A strong internal candidate has been identified for this position, however, we are still accepting applications from other qualified candidates.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Services and working closely with other members of the Student Services staff, the Student Services Coordinator will interact with students, faculty, and administrators from the Law School and the University. They will assist faculty, University administration, teaching assistants, and students in the day-to-day scheduling of Law School spaces. In addition, they will also be responsible for supporting the Director of Operations in helping student organizations plan events and performing various administrative tasks for the office of Student Services.

Responsibilities

In an effort to ensure optimal distribution of classroom/space resources the coordinator will be expected to:

Inform themselves about all Law School activity in order to balance the needs of faculty, classes, administration, and various other affiliated and non-affiliated groups within the University to ensure optimal distribution of classroom/space resources.
Work with the Law School Registrar’s Office to coordinate the distribution of classroom resources for academic use, including but not limited to, classes, TA sessions, and exams.
Maintain and upgrade EMS Enterprise or other scheduling-related software, web platforms, and databases.
Collaborate with various stakeholders to assist in planning of schoolwide events and programs
Support the processing of various documentation to ensure timely payment to vendors
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to create a collaborative work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent required; some college strongly preferred.
A minimum of three year’s related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

Preferred Qualifications

Superior communication skills (both oral and written) and computer skills are necessary.
Must be able to work successfully under pressure and independently in a high-volume environment using excellent judgment, discretion, and patience, while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Some overtime may be required.
Must be able to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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