Job Title: Experiential Learning Student Mentor/Corporate and Faculty L
PVN ID: QB-2112-004454
Category: Administrative Services
Location: QUEENSBOROUGH C. C.

Job Description

General Description

As part of the Career Services office team and in support of the apprenticeship program in the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA), the Experiential Learning Student Mentor/Corporate and Faculty Liaison is responsible for developing and executing successful participation in paid apprenticeship and internship opportunities and to help foster students’ professional growth and development. Candidates will have strong relationship management skills, career coaching and /or mentoring capabilities and experience engaging with people at all levels.

Other Duties

Reporting to the dean for institutional effectiveness in OAA and supporting the work of the Experiential Learning Specialist in Career Services, the Experiential Learning Student Mentor/Corporate and Faculty Liaison will:

  • Build relationships with students, faculty and staff and corporate partners through on-going in-person and remote communication.
  • Closely mentor students engaged in apprenticeships/internships throughout their experience to ensure their understanding of their roles, responsibilities, expectations and maintain records of all communications.
  • Serve as a liaison to corporate supervisors at companies hosting apprentices and interns and maintain records of communications.
  • Partner with faculty supporting students engaged in experiential learning to promote understanding of student roles, responsibilities, expectations and performance.
  • Establish a method of tracking and reporting apprenticeship participation and regularly update program data.
  • Communicate challenges to the Experiential Learning Specialist and to appropriate parties as needed.
  • Assist the Experiential Learning Specialist with developing paid internships for QCC students.
  • Assume other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • BA/BS required with preferred areas of concentration: Business Administration (Accounting, Finance, HR, Management, and Marketing), Secondary Education; Master’s in Counseling (or currently in a Master’s in Counseling program) or related area a plus.
  • At least three years related experience with academic advising and/or mentoring, career coaching, relationship management, education or customer service.
  • Effective interpersonal and public communication skills needed to cultivate customer relations with a diverse constituency of corporate, academic (faculty & staff) and student apprentices and interns.
  • Strong work ethic, evidence of professionalism, and ability to work independently.
  • Capacity to manage time and priorities and be adaptable.
  • Able to travel locally as needed.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite and familiarity with conferencing platforms (Zoom and Blackboard).

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
Academic Affairs
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$40.00-$40.00
Hour(s) a week
20.00-30.00
Closing Date
Mar 14, 2022 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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