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Research Foundation CUNY Program Director in New York City, New York
Job Title: Program Director
PVN ID: LA-2502-006690
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.
Job Description
General Description
Program Overview
The Workforce Education Center is seeking a Director to oversee its Train & Earn Program that provides comprehensive occupational and work readiness training for out-of-school and out-of-work (OSOW) youth for entry into high growth occupations tied to in demand sectors. LaGuardia’s training in high growth focus is in the following health care areas: Emergency Medical Technician (Basic), Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)/Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Central Service Technician/ Central Sterile Technician. Upon completion of training, students will begin a 150-hour paid internship and sit for a certification exam. This position will report to the Senior Director of Youth Workforce Development Initiatives.
The Train and Earn program Director will oversee the day-to-day activities of the program including planning and supervision of staff, facilitation of team meetings, budget and key program responsibilities including planning, developing, enhancing, and executing the program operations and milestones performances. Plans and coordinates program goals. Additionally, this position is responsible for budget oversight, hiring, supervision and management of staff, statistical reporting, and development of collaborative relationships with funding sources and program partners. This person will ensure a smooth program operation and fiscal management. As a key member of the Workforce Education Center’s management team, participate in strategy and decision-making activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develops, directs and evaluates various employment program initiatives
Hires, supervises, develops and manages staff to ensure that the Train & Earn Program meets its milestones.
Supervises and evaluates program staff
Identifies and develops client data and tracking methods
Maintains accountability in meeting program goals and objectives
Oversees all program workflow, staff, day-to-day program operations and all administrative functions
Identifies marketing of program services to ensure that program eligibility and enrollment goals are met
Provides innovative program development
Undertakes external communications with a range of stakeholders, including funders, employers, local officials, service providers and others
LaGuardia Community College
Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York/CUNY. LaGuardia offers seventy-two associate degree and certificate programs, more than fifty non-degree workforce training programs, and dozens of ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 25,000 students. More than one-third of our degree-seeking students (35%) were born outside of the United States, coming to LaGuardia from 136 countries and speaking forty-three heritage languages. More than half (54 percent) are first-generation college students.
Sixty-nine percent of LaGuardia degree students live in Queens; the rest come from Brooklyn and beyond. Virtually all LaGuardia degree students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent are Hispanic, well above the threshold of 25 percent required by the US Department of Education for designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Sixty-six percent of LaGuardia degree-seeking students receive some form of financial aid. Close to half of our degree-seeking students attend part-time (49%), usually because they need to work to support their families. Tuition and fees are $5,271 per year for a full-time student.
Other Duties
Qualifications
Core Competencies
Strong writing, analytical, interpersonal, time-management and communications skills required
Must be organized, detail oriented and have the ability to work effectively under pressure in both a team setting and individually
Excellent computer skills and proven excellence with data management, process flow, spreadsheet and database tracking systems
Must possess strong leadership qualities
Must be able to analyze and manage budgets.
Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and to effectively manage partnerships
Must be able to independently manage multiple projects
Must have proficiency with MS Office Suite including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Knowledge of workforce development and managing job placement and retention programs
Experience operating performance-based programming
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge working with clients from various socio-economic backgrounds and experience working with populations with multiple barriers to employment
Experience managing supervisory and line staff required.
Experience creating program operations and writing proposals in response to funding opportunities
Hands-on experience with project management and budgeting
Excellent communication and leadership skills and ideas and solutions for current and future contracts/grants
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors’ degree required and a minimum of 5 years or more of successful program management responsibility within workforce development.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’ degree preferred
Experience working with nonprofit organizations, community groups and performance-based government contracts.
Fingerprinting is required prior to or within the first 30 days of employment
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 Workforce Education Center
Status Full Time
Annual Salary Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00
Closing Date Apr 04, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit No
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