The Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU) is seeking a mission-driven, highly organized Junior Researcher/Office Manager to lead and manage the Center?s day-to-day operations, financial administration, and student support logistics. This person will play a central role in maintaining the infrastructure that allows ICNYU to offer meaningful programming and spiritual services to Muslim students and the broader campus community.

Key Responsibilities

1. Office & Administrative Operations

• Develop and implement office policies and standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with NYU guidelines.

• Manage day-to-day office functions including calendars, scheduling, meeting coordination, and space usage.

• Maintain organizational systems for files, documents, inventory, and digital assets.

• Ensure proper functioning of office equipment and coordinate procurement of supplies.
  Serve as the first point of contact for visitors, calls, and general inquiries, representing ICNYU with professionalism and care.

• Liaise with NYU offices (Facilities, Building Staff.) to support daily operations, ie: room bookings etc.

2. Financial & Budget Management 

• Process financial transactions including invoices, reimbursements, vendor payments, and student worker timesheets.

• Support the annual budget process and monthly financial reporting in coordination with NYU Finance and Budget offices.

• Track program-specific budgets, grants, and expenditures to ensure accurate and compliant financial documentation.

• Assist with financial forecasting, audits, and year-end reporting.

3. Student & Programmatic Support

• Supervise and mentor student employees and contractors.

• Provide logistical support for events including Friday prayers, guest lectures, Ramadan programming, and leadership initiatives.

• Research, track and report on engagement metrics and maintain participant databases.

• Help coordinate the student employment lifecycle (hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and timesheet management).
  
  

4. Research & Strategic Assessment 

• Collect and analyze data related to student engagement, attendance, and program feedback.

• Track trends in religious life participation across campus to inform programming decisions.
  Assist in preparing reports and presentations for internal planning, fundraising, or university-wide assessments.

• Support the development and implementation of survey instruments for evaluating program effectiveness and community needs.

• Collaborate with NYU offices or academic partners to share findings and best practices around Muslim student life and inclusion.

5. Communications & Community Engagement

• Assist with content creation for newsletters, social media, and promotional materials.

• Maintain internal contact databases, listservs, and distribution systems.

• Support the Center?s communication with NYU departments, campus partners, and external organizations.

• Help coordinate donor acknowledgements and board communications where applicable.

6. Mission-Driven & Inclusive Campus Life Support 

• Support the planning of religious observances (e.g., Ramadan, Eid, Muharram events) and immersive student experiences.

• Help create a welcoming, inclusive, and spiritually affirming environment aligned with Islamic values and NYU?s diversity goals.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree required: advanced degree in a related field preferred. 
• 3+ years of experience in operations, office management, or nonprofit administration. 
• Experience in a higher education, faith-based, or student-facing environment is strongly preferred. 
• Demonstrated experience supervising part-time or student staff. 
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail follow-through. 
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, particulary across diverse communities. 
• Commitment to the mission of the Islamic Center and sensitivity to religious and cultural pluralism. 

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation for this position is $72,000 - $78,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organization considerations when extending an offer.

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