Job Title: College Assistant (Part-Time)
PVN ID: LE-2310-005936
Category: Clerical/Office Services
Location: LEHMAN COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Lehman College is looking for a part-time College Assistant (CA) for the Educational Opportunities Initiative of the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute. Reporting to the EOI Coordinator, the CA will provide administrative and program support to this administrative and academic institute, by coordinating department operations and assisting in the different necessities of the EOI-MSI. The CA will assist in the day-to-day running of the office.

Other Duties

Other duties will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Performs miscellaneous clerical, administrative, research or other work related to the initiative's operation.
  • Supports different projects and initiatives of EOI-MSI.
  • Evening hours and some weekends are required.
  • Support clients.
  • Organizes materials for events when needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

These professional and business core competencies are highly preferred:

  • Demonstrated ability to apply a sound knowledge of best practices related management of files and records, including preservation and protection (familiarity with FERPA guidelines)
  • Demonstrated experience in student management and development in a higher education environment with diverse student populations
  • Strong presentation, verbal and interpersonal skills to successfully work with and present to diverse stakeholders in both English and Spanish
  • Strong work ethic, character and personal integrity when dealing with sensitive documents
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational, writing and editing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a team player
  • Ability to work well in student-centered, time-sensitive, dynamic and responsive office
  • Computer proficiency using standard office software programs and applications
  • Advanced knowledge: MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and Photoshop
  • Fully bilingual Spanish/English

QUALIFICATIONS: College Student working towards a Bachelor’s degree.

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
Mexican Studies Institute
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$23.24-$23.24
Hour(s) a week
19.00
Closing Date
Dec 24, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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