Careers Job Description
General Description
CENTRO: the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, is a university-based research institute whose mission is to produce, facilitate, and disseminate interdisciplinary research about the experiences of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. and to collect, preserve, and provide access to archival and library resources documenting the history and culture of Puerto Ricans. To complement these core activities, Centro sponsors a year-round program of educational and cultural events.
Position Summary: CENTRO is seeking a full-time Communications Manager to plan, coordinate and execute a comprehensive communications strategy that includes social media, online newsletter and website content. The Communications Manager will be responsible for content creation, copywriting, editing, and public and media relations in order to raise awareness, engage partners and increase knowledge of and support for our organization.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Creating consistent messaging to internal and external audiences in alignment with Centro’s mission, vision, and values.
- Working closely with the Director to position Centro researchers and staff to serve as thought leaders and community advocates.
- Creating, managing and developing email and social media content, promotional materials, mailers, and website content to engage target audiences in collaboration with Centro’s Director and our media, research, library, development and partnerships teams.
- Writing and editing press releases, developing talking points, collaborating on op-eds, presentations, fact sheets, press kit materials, grant proposals and other supporting material, as needed.
Developing & maintaining effective working relationships with media outlets and ensuring maximum visibility for Centro in local, state and regional media outlets
Other Duties
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience
Benefits: Benefits: Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Health insurance, Paid time off, Professional development assistance
Application Procedure:
Complete applications should include:
- Cover letter (1 page max) clearly outlining the specific skills and knowledge that you bring to the job and how you are a good fit with the responsibilities of the position
- A resume (2 pages max) with relevant experience, work history, education, and accomplishments
- Sample work (Pdfs, screenshots, and/or links)
Any questions should be directed to: jdejesus@hunter.cuny.edu
Qualifications
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism or related field.
- Commitment to and knowledge of Puerto Rican History and Culture in Puerto Rico and its Diaspora
- Experience creating content and managing print and media campaigns
- Excellent writing and editing skills with a strong command of storytelling
- Distilling complex ideas into simple, approachable language for a variety of audiences and channels
- Ability to create and sustain an engaging voice on social media
- Spanish/English fluency preferred
- Commitment to social justice, online advocacy, and digital strategic communications
- Sensitivity, understanding and the ability to effectively interact with individuals, both internal and external, from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, mission driven environment
- Must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to enter Hunter College
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
Center for Puerto Rican Studies
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Dec 14, 2021 (Or Until Filled)