Careers Job Description
General Description
The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) seeks a motivated and student-centered Program Manager to lead two NYSED-funded initiatives: the Computational Activism Program (STEP) and Project LAW (CSTEP). These programs serve historically underserved and economically disadvantaged high school and college students, offering academic enrichment, tutoring, career exploration, and pathways to higher education and licensed professions.
The Program Manager will initiate a new five-year funding cycle and have full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of both programs, ensuring compliance with all grant requirements while advancing SLU’s mission to expand educational opportunities, promote civic engagement, and prepare diverse students for academic and professional success. This position is approximately 90% remote, with some travel to schools, campuses, and community sites in New York City. Occasional evening or weekend work is required.
This position is part of approved programs funded via New York Stated Education Department and pending final resolution.
Other Duties
Recruitment & Outreach
- Lead recruitment strategies for both high school and college students, including partnerships with feeder schools, CUNY colleges, and community-based organizations
- Organize and deliver information sessions, orientations, and outreach events for students, families, and school staff
- Coordinate ambassador programs and alumni engagement to strengthen recruitment pipelines
Student Support & Retention
- Implement proactive advising and mentoring models to track student progress, address challenges, and support persistence
- Coordinate tutoring, workshops, career advising, and research experiences for both programs
- Oversee retention initiatives, including cohort-building, family engagement, milestone celebrations, and ongoing surveys
- Monitor students after program completion (e.g., postsecondary enrollment for STEP, graduate/law school entry for CSTEP)
Instructional & Co-Curricular Activities
- Organize events such as service-learning projects, research symposia, law school visits, LSAT practice sessions, career panels, college admissions workshops, and statewide/regional STEP–CSTEP conferences
- Maintain partnerships with faculty, legal professionals, Brookhaven National Laboratory, CUNY Law School, and other collaborators
Staff Supervision & Collaboration
- Supervise and coordinate part-time staff, instructors, advisors, liaisons, and student mentors
- Provide professional development and training for program staff
- Foster collaboration with SLU offices (Admissions, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research, Learning Hub, Career Services) and external partners
Data, Reporting & Evaluation
- Maintain detailed student records, including eligibility, academic outcomes, tutoring, and event participation
- Work closely with the Data Specialist to produce required NYSED reports, internal assessments, and alumni tracking data
- Use outcomes data to inform continuous program improvement and share best practices at regional/statewide APACS meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field
- At least 2 years of teaching, youth development, or program management experience with underrepresented populations
- Demonstrated success designing and implementing structured educational programming
- Strong skills in organization, communication, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience supervising staff and managing budgets
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Education, Public Administration, or a related field
- Familiarity with STEP/CSTEP or similar state/federal grant programs
- Experience in data analysis, research methodologies, or legal education
- Knowledge of CUNY systems, New York City schools, and college access pipelines
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
Academic Affairs
Full Time
$85,000.00 - $85,000.00
Nov 22, 2025 (Or Until Filled)