Job Title: College Navigator
PVN ID: PS-2101-003813
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: CUNY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Job Description

General Description

 

CUNY SPS seeks a collaborative professional with experience in higher education or post-high school job training programs for a full-time College Navigator position. The College Navigator will support collaborations with training providers to provide program graduates with credential-based pathways into select CUNY SPS career-focused degree programs.

Reporting to the Experiential Learning Director, the College Navigator will guide prospective applicants from the partner organizations through the admissions process and will serve as a liaison to partner organizations. The College Navigator serves as the primary point of contact for questions about applying to CUNY SPS, including receiving college credit for industry-informed credentials and training provided by partner organizations. The College Navigator will work closely with the CUNY SPS offices of Academic Affairs, Experiential Learning, Advisement, Admissions, and Financial Aid to prepare graduates and alumni from partner organizations to successfully transition to CUNY SPS.

Other Duties

 

The College Navigator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Serving as the liaison to partner organizations regarding all aspects of the partnerships;
  • Maintaining accurate records of credit awards for certification and training programs and communicating changes to CUNY SPS Experiential Learning Office;
  • Assisting partner program participants and alumni in completing the CUNY SPS admissions process;
  • Informing applicants about credit for prior learning opportunities and the transfer credit evaluation process for prior academic work;
  • Continuing to support training program graduates upon transfer and throughout their first semester at CUNY SPS
  • Ensuring that promotional materials including program webpage contain current and accurate information;
  • Performing related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Two years related experience with admissions, advising, or academic coaching in higher education or post-high school job training programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience with the Blackboard LMS platform and experience taking—or teaching—fully online courses or seminars;
  • Proficiency with Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and/or CUNYfirst
  • Understanding of Ellucian Degree Works and/or degree audit systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Advanced Excel and Powerpoint (or similar presentation software)
  • Experience creating visual content for websites, flyers, presentations
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills;
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and to take initiative in directing own work, as well as working efficiently and effectively with others.

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
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$65,000.00 - $65,000.00
Closing Date
Mar 18, 2021 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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