Careers Job Description
General Description
The Hunter College School of Education (SOE) is seeking a Program Manager in the Office of the Dean to support two sponsored activities in educator preparation. The Program Manager will provide direct assistance to students, faculty, partner organizations, and the Dean on various activities outlined below.
The Program Manager reports to the Director of the Collaborative for Social Emotional Learning & Leading (C-SELL) and the Director of the Gray Fellowship for Principal Excellence. Both programs are initiatives within the School of Education at Hunter College. C-SELL and the Gray Fellowship focus on transformative professional development and creating supportive, interconnected educational communities. The Gray Fellowship enhances self-awareness and system-wide impact among New York City principals, while C-SELL emphasizes collective well-being using intergenerational team-based models and the transformation of P-20 school cultures through social-emotional learning and the arts.
The successful candidate should have previous experience working with cross-functional teams, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and be able to handle more than one project or program in parallel. This position requires attendance at some evening and/or weekend programs with light travel in the tri-state area.
Other Duties
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can lead the effective planning and implementation of projects in a collaborative way. Candidate will perform the following duties:
- Oversee program/contract management, oversight, and execution
- Own the procurement process and ensure timely processing and tracking of expense reports and invoices
- Prepare impact reports following public events, leadership retreats, and school team partnerships. Provide updates on program progress, challenges, and achievements.
- Oversee data collection pertaining to program evaluation and grant activities
- Coordinate and lead all aspects of event/retreat set-up, including reserving space, audio and visual needs, catering, and production of meeting materials, when applicable
- Communicate regularly via check-in emails to fellows, newsletters to alumni network, and newsletters to friends of C-SELL
- Collaborate with the SOE's Chief of Staff/Communications Team to maintain web pages and social media presence
- Assist at on-site and off-site public events, school team partnership days, and retreats
- Perform other duties as assigned by Directors and/or Office of the Dean
Position reports to:
- Director of Collaborative for Social Learning & Leading (C-SELL) at Hunter College
- Director of Gray Fellowship for Principal Excellence at Hunter College
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Required; Master's Degree in Educational or Related Field Preferred
- Prefered: Non-profit and/or K-12 school system background
- Ability to manage multiple projects, details, timelines, and responsibilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills as well as organizational aptitude
- Experience with event coordination
- Experience in high-growth organizations
- Passion for holistic wellness, systems level change, & climate and culture in schools
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
School of Education Dean's Office
Full Time
$70,000.00 - $77,000.00
Sep 20, 2024 (Or Until Filled)