Job Title: Program Associate
PVN ID: LA-1903-002990
Category: Clerical/Office Services
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Founded in 2006, NYDesigns is dedicated to the success of design and hardware tech startups in NYC. Companies in our incubator get three years of private studio space and access to a network of mentors and advisers. Makers can prototype their design ideas in our safe, secure, 5,000-sq-ft fabrication lab. We produce events and programs for a thriving community of creators and innovators. We are a program of LaGuardia Community College / CUNY.  

NYDesigns seeks a Program Associate to develop and manage programming for our business incubation and acceleration activities, coordinate space use and events, and help plan and execute marketing initiatives. A key member of NYDesigns’ team, the Program Associate will provide the management team with critical information to support the development of strategic goals and initiatives.  

Key Responsibilities 

Program Support:

  • Coordinate activities around the core incubation program and accelerator programs including Strategists in Residence and advisors/mentors work.
  • Collect residents and clients programming performance and feedback data.
  • Drafts activity reports for grant funders, LaGuardia management and marketing purposes.
  • Coordinate programming on-boarding and off-boarding of clients and during the duration of residency / service.
  • Participate in the creation of programming and events to serve the wider NYDesigns community.  

Space and Event Management:

  • Coordinate space use for NYDesigns residents and partners, as well as some of LaGuardia’s other programs and departments.
  • Coordinate logistics for on-site and off-site events to ensure smooth functioning of activities, including coordinating schedules, identifying vendors, and placing orders for supplies and services.
  • Coordinate and disseminate all internal and external event materials (e.g., invitations, space signage, sign-in materials) with guidance from the team.
  • Coordinate registration process and act as contact person for attendees. 
  • Keep a complete inventory of equipment and furniture.
  • Coordinate facilities maintenance tasks, interfacing with building and grounds as needed, with Operations Associate.

Other Duties

Marketing:

  • Create newsletter and community directed communications.
  • Source content for newsletter and social media.
  • Manage website content and oversee social media posts and interaction.
  • Optimize marketing email addresses collection and use.
  • Support marketing initiatives and activity as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably with coursework in business administration, program management, marketing, and/or entrepreneurship
  • 2-5 years of experience in a programming and/or marketing role
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to develop and maintain client relationships
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once and handle complex situations
  • Meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving ability
  • Proficiency in MS Office and Gsuite
  • Grant-writing experience a plus

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
NYDesigns
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$58,500.00
Closing Date
Nov 20, 2019 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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