"Senior Staff Associate I"

Senior Staff Associate I

Posted: 10-Oct-25

Location: New York, New York

Categories: Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 175583

This position will collaborate with the Director and Research Staff of the Center for Public Research & Leadership (CPRL) to execute the Center’s applied research agenda to provide a robust development process to prepare public-sector oriented early professionals for leadership and management positions in public- and social-sector organizations undertaking and supporting transformational change in P-12 education and in the public sector as a whole. The incumbent will work both independently and collaboratively to solve a broad range of complex problems related to CPRL’s external projects, and exercises judgment based on their analysis and experience.

This is a two-year position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, education, humanities or social sciences)
• 6-10 years of relevant experience; or at least 3 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree from a two-year program (e.g., MBA, MA, MS, MEd); or at least 2 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree from a three or more year program (e.g., PhD, JD)
• Minimum two years of related experience in management consulting, organizational leadership, program design or evaluation, research, and/or other relevant area.
• Demonstrated ability to design, direct, and carry out projects with minimal supervision and to work closely with stakeholders in public sector or non-profit agencies
• Intellectual capacity to think strategically in a fast-paced environment; understand multiple perspectives; learn about new topics; problem solve and develop responsive solutions under changing circumstances
• Ability to respond to and integrate feedback from both peers and supervisors; ability to communicate feedback to individuals and teams in a clear and productive manner
• Excellent interpersonal, organization, project management, and communication skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Alumnus/a of CPRL’s Public Policy Seminar and Practicum
• Quantitative or qualitative research skills
• Experience as a P-12 teacher or experience teaching/mentoring young professionals

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

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.