Full-Time

Operations Coordinator

Computing Services

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

11-50 employees

Endowment management for university long-term funding

No salary listed

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Three to five years of administrative support experience is required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate organization, planning, interpersonal, and problem-solving/reasoning skills.
  • The candidate must successfully complete a background check.
  • The candidate must be able to lift 30–50 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to use a pallet jack.
  • A valid driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
  • The candidate must be able to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate administrative and secretarial/clerical assistance supporting the daily operational tasks of the Computing Services division.
  • Assist with process documentation and process flow for Operations.
  • Support Computing Services projects and initiatives as needed.
  • Cover the division's Shipping and Receiving desk by tracking orders and receiving orders, including recording them in the appropriate asset system.
  • Create shipping labels and coordinate pickup of returns.
  • Accept deliveries and coordinate freight deliveries at the loading dock.
  • Assist with equipment refresh process tracking, inventory, and communication of refresh productivity equipment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in higher education is preferred.
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

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CMU Investment Office manages Carnegie Mellon's endowment to provide permanent financial support for research and education, including scholarships and operations. It grows and protects assets through a globally diversified portfolio that includes private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, natural resources, public equities, and fixed income, using external investment managers. It differs from others by being a university endowment with a dedicated CIO and a global, private-investment–centered approach focused on disciplined long-term growth and risk management. Its goal is to grow and preserve the endowment so CMU can sustain its research, education mission, and operations in perpetuity.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FY25 endowment returned 10.9%, lifting market value to $3.5 billion.
  • FY25 gifts and gains exceeded distributions, adding $252.6 million net to endowment assets.
  • CMU earned six No. 1 U.S. News graduate rankings in April 2026, strengthening fundraising appeal.

What critics are saying

  • CMU cut 18 School of Computer Science jobs in August 2025, signaling cost pressure.
  • Federal research reimbursement caps threaten a $40 million shortfall, squeezing university support.
  • The Canaan lawsuit over Qatar funding and antisemitism keeps reputational and discovery risk active.

What makes Carnegie Mellon University unique

  • Charles A. Kennedy has led CMU investing since 2010, emphasizing global private assets.
  • CMU endowment reached $3.5 billion by June 30, 2025, with disciplined stewardship.
  • The Dietrich Foundation adds recurring capital, amplifying CMU’s long-duration funding base.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Commuter Benefits

Childcare Support

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