Project Manager Bard College seeks an International Projects Manager to assist the director of Bard College's Institute for International Liberal Education in launching two innovative projects. The first project is a joint venture with the State University of St. Petersburg, Russia, to develop Russia's first liberal arts college. The International Projects Manager should have excellent oral and written communication skills, experience in an office or other evidence of advanced organizational abilities, and a strong interest in international affairs and international education. The main focus of the TBI program is a 10-week intensive summer environmental exchange at Lake Tahoe in California, and Lake Baikal in Russia. Program participants meet with specialists, take part in discussions, projects, and other activities, geared towards the process of environmental decision making, scientific research, and hands-on project work in the field.
Program includes a road trip and backpacking.
Excellent exposure to environmental issues and environmental specialists in California. Beautiful and relaxing location. Recent college graduates and May 2000 graduates encouraged to apply. Your duties will be to calculate and compile cost estimates and projected budget requirements and assist in the preparation of budget statements for field operations and projects, to maintain financial records for assigned projects and verify submitted receipts, deduct advances taken, prepare reimbursements, code and record receipts and payments, ensure accuracy of computation and completeness of documents and maintain continuing status of allotments against obligations. You will need to reconcile accounts and implement all steps for clearing the projects, enter data into the General Ledger and prepare journal vouchers for the approval of the supervisor.