Careers Job Description
General Description
The Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging at Hunter College improves the lives of older adults through research, policy, and professional development. Brookdale faculty and staff engage in research, policy analysis and development, and workforce education. We are a leading provider of education and professional development services, including curriculum development and training on issues related to aging, elder law, and elder justice.
We are seeking a smart, enthusiastic, flexible, and entrepreneurial individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills. The Project Coordinator/Curriculum Development Assistant will perform operational, administrative, and curriculum development tasks that support and promote the work of the Learning and Development team and the Center, including outreach to Brookdale’s community-based partners at organizations, institutions, and public agencies.
Other Duties
Primary responsibilities of the Project Coordinator/Curriculum Development Specialist include:
- Assisting in the design and development of curricula and trainings for direct service workers and managers in aging services and related fields
- Working with Brookdale staff to facilitate planning, development, execution, and evaluation of educational trainings and events across New York State.
- Coordinating communication and collaboration with key project stakeholders to manage daily operations of programs, including faculty, staff, and students at Brookdale, Hunter College,
- and CUNY; partners at New York City and State offices and divisions; trainers and other consultants; and community-based organizations and coalitions
- Assisting and managing Brookdale project activities across all departments, including grant-writing, planning, implementation, and evaluation of training and research project
- Maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, tracking correspondence, and managing external communications and outreach
- Assisting in the preparation and development of data, reports, presentations, and grant proposals
- Other Duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will be a bachelor’s prepared (masters-level preferred) individual with outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, and a record of developing and managing complex, interdisciplinary projects involving multiple constituents. Must have a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners. We seek someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, professional, and able to work independently and under pressure on multiple deadline-driven projects. Strong client service skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work with diverse individuals and communities are required. Knowledge in one of the following areas is a plus: aging, aging services, adult abuse and elder justice
The candidate must have strong curriculum development skills, including:
- Ability to design and develop curriculum content and training materials for human service professionals and managers
- Solid understanding of adult learning theory and instructional design principles
- Strong analytical, research, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Graphic design and layout skills
Must be able to manage and coordinate the operational aspects of training events throughout New York State. Candidates should have knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft applications including: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word and the ability to use Adobe Creative Suite. Bilingual candidates with fluency in Spanish are preferred. Flexible schedule: some travel is necessary.
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
Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Mar 18, 2018 (Or Until Filled)