Careers Job Description
General Description
The Bronx Community College Sustainability Hub Project Director is responsible for overseeing the overall administration of the project, including the work of collaborators and sub-grant recipients, managing the budget, and ensuring that the project goals and objectives are accomplished and in a timely fashion. The Project Director will report to the Assistant Vice President of Administration and Finance.
Other Duties
- Serves as the main point of contact for the project on campus and in the community.
- Implements scope of work as indicated in the grant proposal.
- Writes and submit accurate and timely report and communications on the project.
- Works with requisite College divisions to complete project requirements
- Have a comprehensive understanding of sustainability, green energy, the green economy and current workforce trends.
- Promotes and advocates for sustainability internally and externally, including participating in industry forums, conferences, and public outreach activities.
- Coordinate community events and activities hosted by the Sustainability Hub.
- Manages student sustainability ambassadors funded through the grant.
- Research additional funding opportunities to maintain longevity of the Sustainability Hub.
- Produces educational materials on sustainability for the campus and community aligned with the grant goals and objectives.
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders (e.g., suppliers, communities) to foster sustainability practices and partnerships.
- Other grant project related tasks as assigned by the AVP of Administration and Finance.
Qualifications
- Industry knowledge of Sustainability, Green Energy, Green Energy Workforce/Economy
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work with various levels of personnel and funders.
- Demonstrated ability to meet project outcomes under strict timelines.
- Excellent written, oral communication and networking skills.
- Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM or sustainability or closely related field and 2-3 years experience.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout 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
Key Features
Full Time
$75,000.00 - $80,000.00
Nov 28, 2024 (Or Until Filled)