Operations Assistant, Startup and Innovation Collaboratory (CoLab)
Position Information
Position Title: Operations Assistant, Startup and Innovation Collaboratory (CoLab)
Department: Student Entrepreneur Development
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58944
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The
Startup and Innovation Collaboratory (CoLab), a campus-based entrepreneurship and innovation center, is accepting applications for an Operations Assistant (SL-2). This role is responsible for the administrative and operational duties necessary to manage a fast-paced department focused on supporting and empowering student innovators and entrepreneurs.
Responsibilities include:
- Financial Management: Managing all purchasing and vendor payments, expenditure tracking, competition prize award submission and distribution, financial policy compliance.
- Human Resources: Oversee recruitment, appointment, and supervision of student employees, serve as point of contact for human resources questions and policies.
- Administrative Support & Operational Efficiency: Manage space requests and facilitys needs, ensure event calendars are up-to-date, track engagement data, prepare office for daily use.
Due to the nature of our work, some weekend and evening hours will be required.
The CoLab offers a fun and collaborative team environment focused on producing innovative and impactful programs for students. The preferred candidate will have a proactive and solutions orientated outlook, be self-motivated, possess an acute attention to detail and customer service focus. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
Learn more:
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate degree with a minimum of 2 years of administrative experience or bachelors degree is required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
- Professional experience in financial and budget management
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with student populations
- Adaptable to working effectively during seasons of high or fluctuating activity levels
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proactive, with the ability to problem solve or seek answers from appropriate sources
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- Professional Experience in a Higher Education environment.
- Competence and high comfort level with learning software platforms (Cognito, Monday.com)
- Proficient in university business systems (eptf, Shopblue, SIRI, RF Report Center)
Physical Demands
Salary Range
$51,261 - $53,000
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact Information
Contact's Name: Hadar Borden
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Director
Contact's Email: hborden@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-645-8111
Posting Dates
Posted: 09/10/2025
Deadline for Applicants:
Date to be filled: 11/20/2025
