Job Title: Director, QUALITYstarsNY
PVN ID: VA-1705-001838
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Job Description

General Description

 

The New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (Institute), housed at the City University of New York, is a fast-paced, dynamic public/private partnership that exists to drive the excellence of services designed for young children through research, policy, and practice. QUALITYstarsNY, New York State’s early childhood quality rating and improvement system, is one of the major initiatives administered by the Institute. QUALITYstarsNY was designed to assess, improve and communicate the quality of care for young children and their families in all types of early learning settings across New York State. More information about the program is available at www.qualitystarsny.org.

 

The Institute is searching for a dynamic, thoughtful, systems-focused early childhood leader to become the full-time Director of QUALITYstarsNY. The Director will lead this exciting initiative with ongoing implementation and expansion. Reporting to Institute’s Executive and Deputy Directors, the QUALITYstarsNY Director will serve on the Institute’s leadership team and work collaboratively with central office and remote quality improvement staff to realize PDI’s and the program’s vision and mission.

 

Core responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of 30 staff members, both on site and remotely located, including an assistant director, project managers, administrative staff and local and remote quality improvement staff.
  • Represent QUALITYstarsNY at local, state, and national level.
  • Manage the budget and provide fiscal oversight and accountability.
  • Write proposals and reports to funders and other key stakeholders.
  • Spearhead advocacy and communication campaigns.
  • Liaise with various partners to develop and enhance systems that support participants’ quality improvement efforts.
  • Analyze and leverage data to evaluate implementation efforts and inform strategic planning decisions.
  • Initiate and supervise various contracts and subcontractors.
  • Present at conferences, meetings and other engagements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive or Deputy Director.

 

Other Duties

  • Interview, hire and train qualified staff in evolving and routine processes.
  • Consult and collaborate with other researchers and authorities in the field, as appropriate.
  • Work with technical staff and subcontractors to coordinate and advance project objectives.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed and well-organized records.
  • Maintain confidentiality as required by the project.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position include:

  • A master’s degree in early childhood education, public administration, public policy, education leadership or a related field of study.
  • The equivalent of 5 or more years in a leadership role including supervisory and fiscal responsibilities within a nonprofit setting, preferably in the early childhood field.
  • Strong managerial and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage in all directions in order to accomplish goals in a timely manner.
  • Proven track record of ability to successfully develop, support and implement projects with complex, concurrent work streams.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills that can be used to target diverse audiences and stakeholders.
  • Excellent judgement and decision-making capacity in politically sensitive environments.
  • Proficiency and enthusiasm for using and learning technology with strong command of all Microsoft Office programs.
  • Ability to travel periodically, including overnight.

 

 

Salary: $ 90,000 – $100,000

 

Please submit a cover letter and resume with your application.

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-PDI
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Closing Date
Jul 19, 2017 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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