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Research Foundation CUNY Program Coordinator, New Student Programs & Initiatives in New York City, New York
Job Title: Program Coordinator, New Student Programs & Initiatives
PVN ID: LA-2501-006668
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.
Job Description
General Description
The Program Coordinator for New Students and Initiatives supports the design and implementation of New Student Orientation and post-orientation events sponsored by all areas within Campus Life. The Coordinator will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing a variety of programs, including orientations, and Welcome Week(s), and working with staff in producing events that foster student participation to support the mission of the college.
Other Duties
Understand the goals, intention, and targeted student population for New Student Orientation and the First Year Experience.
Coordinate New Student Orientation programs for new students, including in-person and virtual Field of Interest Community sessions, fostering their integration into the RedHawks Community through post-orientation events such as Weeks of Welcome.
Assist with coordinating program activities, events, and projects to ensure they are completed on time and within scope. Coordinate the planning of program activities, including catering, venue arrangements, and securing vendors.
Assist with maintaining an accurate record of all program activities, including participant data, meeting notes, and documents.
Assist with preparing progress reports on programs, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations for future programming
Assist in tracking program expenses and ensuring they align with the approved budget.
Assist the Director in working with the Business Office to initiate purchases, and process payments, reimbursements, and invoices related to program activities.
Support the development of evaluation tools and methods to measure program outcomes.
Assist in organizing and conducting program related training sessions or workshops for staff and volunteers involved in the programs as needed.
Assist with set-up and breakdown for events.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience using Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel.
Collaboration-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills, creativity, and a collaborative spirit.
Excellent writing skills.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Associate degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Key Features
Department Campus Life
Status Part Time
Pay Range $17.00-$19.00
Hour(s) a week 15.00
Closing Date Mar 22, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit Yes
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