Careers Job Description
General Description
The NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute is a fast-paced, dynamic public/private partnership that works to ensure that all early childhood practitioners have access to a comprehensive system of professional development. The ideal candidate will be a productive member of our team and will possess a genuine interest in furthering the work of the organization.
The Project Associate will provide key support in the implementation of the Institute’s QUALITYstarsNY project. S/he will work closely with all members of QUALITYstarsNY’s central office staff to support daily operations, both for the central office and Quality Improvement Specialist staff working directly with programs. The Project Associate will be responsible for creating and managing content across a variety of platforms, such as the QUALITYstarsNY website, and ensuring consistency of branding and messaging. The Project Associate will report to the QUALITYstarsNY Project Director and Assistant Director and collaborate closely with different members of the team to assist in achieving short and long terms goals.
Other Duties
Communications with external audiences
- Analyze data related to QUALITYstarsNY processes and operations; identify challenges and areas for growth and efficiency; present recommendations to managers; spearhead efforts to implement recommendations; evaluate efficacy of strategy and make adjustments, as needed.
- Support all managers to document processes and make key information accessible to stakeholders, including QSNY and Institute staff, as well as participating programs.
- Respond to email inquiries and requests from a variety of channels.
- Support Quality Improvement Specialists in recruitment and orientation activities as well as advocacy efforts.
- Assist in gathering and analyzing targeted data and developing reports for internal and external audiences.
- Assist in developing and disseminating marketing and educational materials or otherwise overseeing the work of subcontractors to develop the necessary materials
- Ensure consistency of branding and messaging across all communications, such as on the website, social media platforms and in presentations.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for QUALITYstarsNY to increase its exposure.
- Coordinate details related to QUALITYstarsNY’s presence and participation at conferences and events, including soliciting proposals, coordinating topics and reviewing presentation content for quality.
- Participate in team meetings and strategic planning discussions
Undertake additional assignments at the discretion of the project managers as well as the Executive Director and Deputy Director.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements for the position:
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 3 years of experience in similar work; early education or child development-related is preferred.
- Experience writing advocacy-related communications, with the ability to craft concise and compelling data-informed messages
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organization and presentation skills
- Project management experience; working with multiple partners and coordinating projects from start to finish.
- Experience using data to inform decision making
- Experience with various social media channels
- Experience working as part of a problem-solving team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) design.
- Experience using design software such as InDesign, Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop is highly preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, the Project Associate position also calls for someone who possesses the following qualities:
- Genuine interest in understanding and analyzing data analysis to inform decisions and strategies
- Good listener, flexible thinker, team player
- Flexibility and enthusiasm for multi-tasking
- A sense of humor
Salary: $55,000 – 65,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please submit your cover letter, resume and 3 brief (1-2 pages) original writing samples exemplifying your communications aptitude.
Your writing samples should include at least one advocacy-related communication. Other samples can include a newsletter, memo, social media post, email campaign, letter, etc.
Application deadline: ASAP—The position will remain open until the position is filled.
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT EMPLOYER
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
CUNY-PDI
Full Time
$55,000.00
Jan 09, 2017 (Or Until Filled)