Our College:
Leading at the intersection of people, business, and technology, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation. The college is comprised of the university's three accredited business schools: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.
Our Team:
Founded in 2010 as the Emerging Markets Institute, the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets (EMC²) provides thought leadership on the role of emerging markets — and emerging market multinationals — in the global economy. The Center brings together students, practitioners, and academics from around the world to develop the next generation of global business leaders and to build the premier research center on emerging markets. In November 2025, on the occasion of the Center's 15th anniversary, the Institute was renamed the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets in recognition of an endowment gift from the Cañizares family.
The Center's flagship activities include the EMC² Fellows Program (integrating international business and emerging-market perspectives into Cornell's MBA and graduate programs), the EMC²’s annual conference held each November, the Corning Case Competition, the Mark Mobius Pitch Competition, a summer internship program, and the annual Emerging Markets Report (EMC² report).
The Assistant Director, Cañizares Center Opportunity:
Reporting to the Gail and Roberto Cañizares Director, the Assistant Director will oversee the day-to-day administration and operation of the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets — managing program logistics, the Center's budget, and relationships with the Center's Academic and Corporate Advisory Boards, corporate sponsors, alumni, and student fellows. The Assistant Director is instrumental in the planning and execution of the Center's signature programs — including the EMC² Fellows Program, the annual EMC² Conference, the Corning Case Competition, and the Mark Mobius Pitch Competition — and supervises the Center's Program Assistant. This role will also collaborate with fellow Assistant Directors across the college's Centers & Institutes to support shared functions, events, and general operations.
Key responsibilities include:
Develop and administer the Center's annual operating and event budgets in collaboration with the Director.
Manage the planning, logistics, and execution of the EMC² Fellows Program, annual conference, case and pitch competitions, and other Center programming.
Supervise the Program Assistant, Program Coordinator, and student workers/interns supporting Center operations.
Support the Director with the Center's Academic Advisory Board and Corporate Advisory Board members, and support cultivation of corporate sponsors and donors alongside the Director and Alumni Affairs and Development.
Oversee the Center's communications and marketing efforts, including the newsletter, annual Year in Review, website, and social media presence.
Represent the Center on- and off-campus in matters of program development, implementation, and stakeholder engagement.
Required Qualifications:
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience in program management, operations management, or event planning.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives, faculty, and students.
Interest in and working knowledge of international business and/or emerging markets, or demonstrated ability to quickly build subject-matter fluency.
Strong service orientation, time management, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and deadlines.
Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment with sensitive and confidential…