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Administrative support services are available from the Research & Innovation Operations Team

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Need administrative help for your center? Considering starting a new center? Click "Request Support" above to request a consultation with the Research & Innovation Operations Team.

We offer administrative help for research centers and institutes supported by Research & Innovation at Cornell. Assistance includes help with finance and budget, facilities space and equipment; computing, data security, IT support; human resources; and communication, including contacts lists, websites, branding, and news or event promotion. 

What can I get help with? 

We provide tailored support, pulling from our list of services...

 

Communications

  • Consult on annual communication plan
  • Websites
    • New or redesign (ask about our free Research & Innovation site option)
    • Vendor liaison on branding and accessibility requirements  
    • Content management / updates
    • Accessibility
    • Assist with image selection and copyright clearance
  • News and breakthroughs
    • For new center: launch story in the Chronicle   
    • Writing and editing (in-house or vetted freelance)
    • Pitching to the Chronicle
    • Posting on Around Cornell section of the Chronicle
  • Social Media
    • Write posts and assist with images, including copyright
    • Amplify on Research & Innovation channels (as applicable)
    • Connect to vendors for more robust new media projects
  • Contact lists for Cornell internal audiences and groups
    • Lists of contacts using your goals and requirements (by department, by research interest (life sciences, social sciences, etc.), by career stage and much more)
    • Consult on use of Lyris, etc.  
  • Communication plans for events or other needs, including new services, leadership change, etc.   

IT 

  • Establish ongoing IT support for new Centers
  • Provide hardware (laptops) for initial team members
  • Facilitate connection with campus IT resources
  • Assist with procurement of external IT resources
  • Coordinate implementation of central IT initiatives
  • Periodic check-ins to assess current IT needs 

HR

  • Create new positions/manage position openings
  • Recruitment and appointments
  • Succession planning 
  • Salary planning and other organizational review
  • Processing and planning for leaves, visas, retirements
  • Addressing employee performance or behavioral concerns
  • Performance dialogues 

Finance

  • Annual budget preparation
  • Annual capital planning
  • Financial reporting
  • Financial oversight and analysis
  • Reconciliations of assets & liabilities
  • Annual research expenditure report
  • Annual operating unit internal control certification
  • Financial post award administration of sponsored projects

Facilities

  • Consult on annual capital planning
  • Consult on space planning for program needs or new faculty/staff hires
  • Annual facilities inventory process and ongoing system updates
  • Consult on project planning and implementation
  • Consult on event planning/venues

Administrative Support (SUMMIT)

  • Administrative operations leadership
  • Sponsored project management
  • General project & program administration
  • Financial management support
  • Administrative policy compliance monitoring & facilitation
  • Communications support
  • Event planning
  • Record-keeping & reporting
  • Clerical & logistical support