Careers at RFCUNYJob Openings

Minimum Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience in economic development, business development, industry engagement, entrepreneurship, or a related field;
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including an ability to synthesize feedback from many different types of stakeholders into a clear galvanizing message;
• Experience with industry partner engagement, data management, and project management;
• Ability to think strategically, problem-solve, and develop programs to achieve organizational goals;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and complex work environment;
• Experience working with a diversity of stakeholders from a variety of sectors (e.g. public, private, across industries) to advance a common mission;
• Commitment to CUNY’s mission of promoting the equitable upward economic mobility of graduates;
• Ability to adhere to CUNY’s location and hybrid in-person/remote work policies;
• Ability to travel to multiple sites throughout NYC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience surfacing, documenting, and developing programs, services, and initiatives based on user goals and requirements;
• Knowledge of product development best practices, with a preference for business-to-business products or services; track record of building partnerships or products with a revenue generation component preferred;
• Previous experience working with NY businesses to assess needs and build cross-sectoral partnerships;
• Demonstrated understanding or previous experience navigating the unique strengths and opportunities presented by CUNY campuses, system, and student body;
• Proven ability to oversee the development and deployment of complex programs or initiatives across multiple partners or contexts;
• Knowledge of best practices for data collection, analysis, and communication in order to mobilize a diversity of stakeholders towards a common goal;
• Demonstrated ability to understand motivation and incentives of diverse audiences and craft effective messages and marketing material to mobilize action;
• Previous experience navigating complex public systems – successful candidates will be energized by the concept of creating long lasting change by addressing systemic barriers to innovation and partnership;
• Demonstrated team-player mentality, willing to roll up sleeves and assist with all-hands-on-deck efforts as needed;
• Commitment to inclusive approaches to partnership development, including respect for, sensitivity to, and encouragement of diverse perspectives;
• Clear commitment to continuous learning – including demonstrated interest in latest higher education/career development research, familiarity with other promising emerging practices from across NYC workforce ecosystem, or participation in professional networks, activities, or independent learning opportunities.

Physical Requirements

• This position is located in a professional office environment and is currently hybrid, working 70% in person (7 days) in office and 30% remote (3 days) during every two-week payroll cycle. Laptop may be provided if needed to support working remotely.
  
  
• Ability to travel to other CUNY sites as needed.

As of May 27, 2022, all candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law and criteria. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as two weeks after a final dose in primary series of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine (example: two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer, or two weeks after a single dose vaccine such as Johnson and Johnson). Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.  Newly hired employees will be sent an email with instructions on how to upload their vaccine information on the Research Foundation portal.

EEO

We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people of all race, color, religion, gender, gender identities or expressions, 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. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with disabilities act/E-Verify employer.