Job Title: Administrative Assistant
PVN ID: ME-2207-004938
Category: Clerical/Office Services
Location: MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College (CLSJ) envisions a civically educated and engaged Black electorate that consistently builds political power to marshal the representation and resources necessary for its communities to thrive. To realize this vision, CLSJ provides quality legal advocacy, conducts community education campaigns, facilitates research and builds organizing capacity on behalf of New Yorkers of African descent and the disenfranchised.

Other Duties

CLSJ seeks an experienced Administrative Assistant to support its operations.  Specifically, the Administrative Assistant will:

  • Monitor, report and respond to incoming calls; monitor organizational emails and respond to online inquiries; 
  • Maintain  CLSJ online calendars;
  • Coordinate logistics of staff and project meetings;
  • Update information on website as instructed;
  • Prepare and facilitate timely submission of procurement requests and travel authorizations; and
  • Lead and coordinate ad-hoc office projects as requested.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

  • Associate Degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
  • One to three years’ administrative experience preferably in a nonprofit, public policy or advocacy-oriented setting;
  • Active involvement in community organizations that demonstrate a commitment to racial and social justice movements;
  • Superb project management, communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Well-organized and attentive to details; and
  • Able to work independently and also collaboratively with others, maintaining a positive, professional attitude.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

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
SPCD, CLSJ
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$23.00-$23.00
Hour(s) a week
15.00-20.00
Closing Date
Sep 11, 2022 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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