Binder prepares budgets and sub-contracts in support of IRI and its projects. She assembles and consolidates all income streams and affiliated program budgets into a coherent single financial plan to serve the IRI, it's funding agencies, and collaborative business resources. She coordinates human resources for the IRI and assembles information, documents, and hiring plans in coordination with appropriate divisions of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia. She also works with governmental organizations that facilitate visitor and post-doctoral programs.