Careers Job Description
General Description
Grounded in the Liberal Arts tradition, the College of Staten Island is committed to the highest
standards in teaching, research, and scholarship. Drawing on the rich heritage of the City
University of New York that has provided access to excellence in higher education since 1847,
the College of Staten Island offers that same opportunity in New York City's Borough of Staten
Island. The College is dedicated to helping its students fulfill their creative, aesthetic, and
educational aspirations through competitive and rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and
professional programs. We embrace the strength of our diversity, foster civic mindedness, and
nurture responsible citizens for our city, country, and the world.
The Office of Workforce Development and Innovation develops workforce training programs
designed to address critical skill gaps in high growth industries. Workforce Development
provides quality, flexible and cost effective training to support the educational and training
goals of individuals and organizations. We offer certificate programs and professional
development courses in the healthcare, technology and business sectors. Our department
draws upon the expertise of faculty and subject matter experts to deliver quality training
programs.
The 1199 Program Academic Counselor and Coordinator assists with all functions related to
student admissions, orientation, registration, recruitment/outreach, and other activities to
enable successful program enrollment, college transition, matriculation and program
completion. A commitment to adult learners is essential.
Other Duties
The successful candidate will perform the following duties in addition to broadly supporting the
1199 Student Support Program and the Office of Workforce Development and Innovation.
• Provide academic and college success advisement, which includes general guidance,
coaching, mentoring and career exploration support;
• Advise students each semester on class selections and fulfillment of CUNY Pathways
requirements utilizing tools such as CUNYFirst and DegreeWorks;
• Process incoming freshman and transfer student applications for admission to CSI, including
obtaining transcripts, diplomas, HSEs, foreign credential evaluations and translations, proof of residency, appeal letters, etc. ensuring admission requirements are met and applications are
successfully completed;
• Collaborate with various departments within the college in order to facilitate the admission
and registration process for students;
• Track at risk students and maintain dialogue with both students and instructors to ensure
student success;
• Perform all related student registration tasks including inputting adds/changes/drops into
CUNYFirst;
• Create and maintain database of student records, schedules and class lists.
• Under the direction of the Associate Director, promote program and conduct ongoing student
outreach;
• Meet with representatives of 1199 Union in Manhattan, as required, to address any
challenges regarding students, classes, and instructors;
• Perform related duties as assigned;
• Position requires occasional evening hours and some travel to Brooklyn, Manhattan and
Staten Island sites.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and related experience in direct support to students are required.
• Demonstrated experience in academic advising, career advising and/or student development
with diverse student populations, particularly adult underprepared high school or college
students in an educational setting or college prep program, preferred;
• Strong presentation, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to successfully work with
and present to diverse learners and audiences;
• Experience working with linguistically, culturally and academically diverse adult students;
• Strong work ethic, character and personal integrity, and ability to work with the utmost
professionalism, discretion and confidentiality;
• Detail oriented with strong organizational, writing, proofreading and editing skills with solid
analytical, evaluative and research skills;
• Ability to work well in a time-sensitive, dynamic, student centered and responsive office;
• Experience working in collaborative settings preferred;
• Excellent computer proficiency using standard office software programs/applications and
willingness to learn new applications quickly such as CUNYFirst and DegreeWorks.
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
Full Time
$55,000.00 - $60,000.00
May 11, 2023 (Or Until Filled)