Job Title: Deputy Director, K-16 Initiatives
PVN ID: VA-1910-003342
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Job Description

General Description

The City University of New York’s Office of K-16 Initiatives seeks a Deputy Director to provide strategic oversight and leadership to CUNY’s efforts to help NYC public school students make a successful transition to college, careers and life beyond.

 

The CUNY Office of K-16 Initiatives was established in 2016 as the home for a group of new and existing programs that create innovative pathways for young New Yorkers to envision and achieve success. In 2018-19, these programs served more than 100,000 students from more than 600 schools throughout the city. While the programs address a diverse set of needs, they all aim to improve success rates and ease the transition from K-12 schools to college and careers.

 

CUNY's K-16 Initiatives support the city's commitment to equity by ensuring high quality programs help eliminate achievement gaps between racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups.

 

The Deputy Director’s responsibilities are as follows:

  • In collaboration with the University Dean, establish and support goals, strategies and processes for the long-term success of the Office of K-16 Initiatives
  • Supervise, coach, support and develop the managers of a group of four to seven programs and other staff as assigned by the University Dean
  • Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team for the Office of K-16 Initiatives and a member of Senior Staff for the Senior University Dean for Academic Affairs at CUNY
  • Ensure programmatic excellence by monitoring and evaluating student achievement, staff performance, financial resource management, and enrollment/participation patterns across all programs
  • Contribute to efforts to find new sources of funding for current and future programs from the public sector and private philanthropy
  • Engage internal and external stakeholders, including CUNY campus and Central Office leaders, NYC DOE officials, community partners, and others to ensure that the programs within the Office of K-16 Initiatives have needed resources, polices and support

Other Duties

 

  • In collaboration with the University Dean, develop opportunities for professional growth and learning for all program staff within the Office of K-16 Initiatives
  • In collaboration with the University Dean, lead Office of K-16 Initiatives staff meetings and events
  • Write reports for internal and external audiences with regards to activities and accomplishments in CUNY’s Office of K-16 Initiatives
  • Other duties as assigned

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and eight years’ related experience required.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A demonstrated knowledge and expertise of issues related to college readiness, transition and success, particularly for low-income and minority young people
  • Supervisory experience working with educational program administrators and instructors
  • Experience designing and facilitating professional and curriculum development activities
  • Knowledge, professional stature, and demonstrated ability to work effectively with university administrators and faculty, and leaders in the non-profit and private sectors
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, demanding, and complex work environment, with the ability to carry out complex assignments and adapt to changing situations and priorities
  • Strong budget management ability
  • Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
  • Patience and a sense of humor

We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people of all race, color, religion, gender identities, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disabilities, age, or protected veteran status to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion.  CUNY is an EEO/AA Employer.

 

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
Office of K-16 Initiatives
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Feb 24, 2020 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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