Job Description
General Description
The Pipeline Program Grant Coordinator will support the Pipeline to Justice Program, a pathway initiative that offers underrepresented law school applicants a second look and prepares them to enter CUNY School of Law by offering holistic support throughout their law school career. This role assists with grant compliance, management, and coordination of the Pipeline to Justice Program expansion grant, reporting and documentation. Responsibilities include, but not limited to ensuring compliance with grant requirements, monitoring program activities, and maintaining program records.
Other Duties
- Monitor the progress of the grant-funded project to ensure established goals and objectives are met; Assist in ensuring compliance with all grant requirements and regulations.
- Compile and maintain data, spreadsheets, and program progress in preparation of grant required reports and presentations; Ensure timely communication of grant requirements and updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Work closely with Pipeline program staff, grant partners, and institutional partners to facilitate successful implementation processes; Collaborate with program staff to gather necessary information and documentation
- Maintain accurate, organized and comprehensive records of all grant-related activities, expenditures, and communications; Prepare and submit progress reports, financial reports, and other required documentation to funders.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Evening and weekend hours required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, social sciences, higher education administration, or other related discipline
- Four to six years’ experience with grant-funded programs, understanding of grant compliance requirements and grant coordination
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and project management skills; Experience with data analysis and assessment
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders; Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Proficient in the use of technology, grant management software, financial reporting systems; Microsoft 365 plus, virtual meeting/conferencing, collaboration tools, and social media
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
Pipeline for Justice Program
Full Time
$41,988.00 - $69,981.00
Sep 15, 2024 (Or Until Filled)